Recent content by gazman100

Wow, that's amazing. :D

Then one day I actually finished it. Paint filled name plate Paint filled score counters. Note that the rail trim is powder coated The pic below is a nice clean look. The rail extensions allow the rubber pockets to tuck in behind the rail extensions. Notice how the corner castings fit in...

Sub rail extension Applying the decals. I get these reproduced at the local sign shop This is a adjustable casting levelling set up. You adjust the screws which move the casting up or down until you achieve the desired height It's a really good way to get your corner castings nice an low...

Trimming the edges The rail trims are Anodized so to remove it I use Caustic Soda Caustic Soda and water in a pipe and the Anodizing fall off. Buffing the rail trims. At this point I wished I could powder coat them but I don't have a big enough oven. So I built one. I got myself a...

Cutting the Laminate. Notice the clamped ruler, this is so the Laminate doesn't slide through when cutting. I'm using Hi strength 3m 90. I've used this since the very beginning a few years ago. Once applied the only way to remove the Laminate is to heat it using a heat gun. Notice how the...

At this stage I've duct taped the rubbers to the rails to make sure that I've got everything correct. The playing area is now 50 inches - 100 inches. Just checking the rail sights with a jig I made a few tables ago. Notice that the line at the top lines up with the line below and the sight...

This table has only ever had a couple of reclothes so it's a bit of a find. The Laminate was in really good condition. But it did have a couple of dents here and there so I decided to rip it off. Surprisingly I was able to get under the Laminate and with a bit of force simply tear it off. No...

I always start by painting the underneath and tops of the pedestals and stretcher panels. I'm doing this inside my living room as my garage is full. I grabbed some old feet to elevate the leg supports as It's the only way I can work out how to have them nice and stable during painting. When...

Hi all, So I purchased this Brunswick a while back. It was just slightly different to the other Gold Crowns that I've worked on. So after some research and some help from you guys I've come to the conclusion that it's a Canadian table so I'm calling it a Canadian Gold Crown 1. To view the...

Andy cloth is excellent.

Totally disgusting job by the so called installers.

Nice :D

There are spring steel fingers which jam the counter either side of the counters, you simply push them back and work the rail out.:D

Powder coat :)

Wow 😁