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Personnally I had zero experience with that kind of dent removal. I used a brass punch and a hammer and push the dents out from the inside and then sand the outside with an orbital sander with a medium grit (probably 120 but I cant recall exactly). I was slighly over correcting the dents and...

If you ever need a screw driver bit, let me know, I can mail you one.:)

This is definitely a Canadian thing and not that common in the US, especially at that time. Are they a common thing in Australia ? A little history here : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson_screw

Another detail that make me think this is a Canadian table is the use of Robertson head screws (square drive)

Interesting reading, thank you. BTW, I did not realised that the OP is in Australia, even more intriguing .

Possibly, my Anniversary is identified as such on the name plate but Gold Crown was probably different. I dont know exactly when Brunswick stopped building tables in Canada. I'm guessing somewhere in the 70's. I own a Gold Crown cue rack that seems to be built around 1970 in Canada.

My "Made in Canada" Anniversary has a similar frame. It looks like this type of frame was used in Canadian table as well as the traditional frame we all know. Here is a link to the tread https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/anniversary-project.482096/ Martin

Thank you for the advice, the guy is asking 350$ (with 2 shaft), I like the classic look...

Thanks guys I did some research prior to my post and the signature I saw from him was looking quite different but it make sense. May be a different period...

I saw this cue for sale recently and I'm curious to know who is the cue maker. Thanks Martin

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Here is the thread about the restoration of my table, it will give you an idea of what is involved. It's been a fun project but quite an undertaking. While I have a good technical background, I'm not a mechanic and it's been chalenging. Martin...

From a french Canadian point of view : Hockey : Jean Béliveau UFC : George St-Pierre

I think they were actually made in Canada and I think also they looks slightly different, I dont know if the design changed over the years or if it's because they were made in Canada. Martin

Mike We dont see it in the pictures but "1970" is written on the boxes flaps. Martin