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Very interested in the outcome of this comparison. I am in the process of redoing a new to me Gold Crown 3 and came across this post researching cushions. I am just about to the point where I need to order cushions and was taken back at the difference in price between the Artemis and the...

Was talking to a table mechanic about possibly doing the cushions and felt. He was saying that I would need to run the rails through a track saw to ensure they were smooth prior to installing the cushions. Really? I just removed the old cushions cleaned and then lightly sanded down to the wood...

I had to replace the support (mounting) blocks for all but the ball box rail. Still need to replace the cushions before leveling and instaling the felt.

Still working on it.

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Has anyone had any luck having the corner castings replated? The one's on the table I bought look pretty bad and I heard powder coating was hit and miss so too speak. I like the bronze look better also.

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Mine maybe as well. I am not expert on the grain of trees. That is why I was asking if anyone knew the veneer they used for the legs. I also read somewhere on here that these tables were kitted together once an order came in kind of piece meal say to speak. I don't know, but I am looking at this...

I am thinking that it is a plywood with a Mahogany veneer with solid poplar ends. May be able to removr the plywood and replace them. That would be easy enough, right. Shelfish

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Have questions before I start a rebuild, I hope some of you can answer. First of all, I would like to thank everyone who answered all the questions I have had so far.. I am sure I will have more as I go along, but here goes. Does anyone know what veneer was used on the GC III? I need to replace...

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I have been searching for a pool table for a little while now and I came across a Gold Crown AK variant. It has a serial number k4554. Does anyone anything about these? What would this be worth?

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I don't know. I didn't play much growing up. I am retired now and just started playing about a year ago. I have been playing on an eight foot Bristol or Contender, I can't tell which, but thought I would like to have a nice nine foot table to setup in my shop. I am in South Carolina, so maybe...