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Welcome! I restored my Gold Crown 3 with no experience happy to help if you have any questions.

Industry Growth and Market Trends The U.S. pool and billiard hall industry was projected to reach approximately $669 million in 2022, indicating a positive trend in the sector . Additionally, the pool tables market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%, reaching an...

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HD from Ireland here. Been around a while — mostly because I’ve been restoring my 9ft Brunswick GC III. Grew up playing Snooker and English Pool, but I fell in love with American pool thanks to The Hustler, The Color of Money, and countless nights playing in bars and halls across the US. Picked...

The room is approximately 20ft by 15ft. We just built the house in Ireland, and will buy blinds/drapes soon (pool table was priority, it has been in storage for years before restoration). However, not much sun in Ireland. We have a separate dining room, and wanted the table in the open-plan...

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It's hard to see on these images, but I used white leather to replace the formica on the rails; it came out well, and it was easier to cut the badge insert. I used "10mm Black Mother of Pearl Inlay Dots" on eBay for the rail site's 10mm leather punch and 10mm drill bit.

Hi Everyone Sharing the results of a two-year restoration project. Removed years of dirt, bad paint jobs, Formica and mismatched parts. Remade frame elements. Stripped it right back, sourced original and custom parts from the US, Germany, Taiwan, Ireland & the UK, repainted, and designed new...

gazman100, Thanks for the inspiration. I borrowed the colour scheme on my GCIII restoration. https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/brunswick-gold-crown-iii-restoration.574766/

Hi Everyone Sharing the results of a two-year restoration project. Removed years of dirt, bad paint jobs, Formica and mismatched parts. Remade frame elements. Stripped it right back, sourced original and custom parts from the US, Germany, Taiwan, Ireland & the UK, repainted, and designed new...

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Not sure how I got here. But you are taking the soul out of pool. Just play, Fast and loose, man, in the gut not on some app.

That is amazing work. It's the best GC custom reno I have seen. Great job.