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Thanks to all who furnished information. I went to both Lowes and Home Depot. There it was, just as you said in the plumbing department in both 1/16 and 1/8 sizes. I bought both. I also have the facing material that has the white thread in it. I will probably end up making a sandwich, with the...

You can have the slate machined by companies that mill, grind and polish marble and granite counter tops. Call around until you find someone that is willing to take on your job. Call counter top installation companies and get their recommendations as to who they think might do the job. Just...

My recommendation would be to contact the Joss Cue Manufacturing Co. Chances are that your table was made by someone from that family many years ago. They might just have the history of it for you. It's worth an e-mail to them.

Read RKC's thread on "sub-rail extension DVD" that has many great photos. You might even be able to buy one of the DVD's by now.

In RKC's excellent photos of his sub rail extension technique, he mentions that facing material can be purchased at Lowes or Home Depot. My question is: "What department can I find it in and what do I ask for?"' If RKC or anyone else can answer the question it will be very much appreciated...

RKC: What department will you find facings in at Home Depot or Lowes? Do you ask for facings or are they called something else? Many Thanks. Speedi

Facings At Lowes or Home Depot What department do you find the facings at Lowes or Home Depot? What do you ask for? Do they call them facings or something else? Many thanks. Speedi

Could someone please post a detailed explanation of how a calcutta works? Provide some examples of player A, B, C, etc., their bid amounts, and how the money is divided. Many thanks

I should have added that the outer diameter of the counterbore for the screws is right on the edge of my playing area. In other words, if I take a straightedge, stand it vertical, and place it lightly against the edge of the cushion, the straightedge comes right to the edge of the counterbore...

Better drawing? Did you ever get a chance to post the revised drawing? If you did, hiow can I get a copy of it? I have all the other pages which I thank you for very much as they are very informative.

Is it absolutely necessary to fill the slate hold down screw holes? Particularly since they are underneath the cushion and a ball should never roll over them?

Since I am an old "coot", I remember that Eldridge was a great source for supplies and equipment for people that repaired and/or built their own tables. You can still buy slate and other hard to get items from his firm. He was also an expert in table repair and installation and was featured in a...

Copy: Leveling Slate Is it possible for me to get a copy of your 8 page article on leveling table frame and slates? I downloaded the first page but cannot get the other pages. Many thanks for your help.

Pocket size Because of the playing level that you and your buddies are at, I would suggest you make your pocket openings to conform to the specs of the WPA (BCA). Then, when you show up at various tournaments in your area you won't be intimidated by 'tight pockets'. WPA states that the...

Beautiful!! I'm building my own table and just finished adding the rabbett to the bottom of the rails for stapling the cloth. Your photo shows the rabbet has to extend around the corner of the rails also, which I think I would have forgotten had I not seen your photos. For someone building...

Building my own 9' table (50" x 100" playing area). I am in the Chicago area. Serious player. I will be fussy about how well the table plays when all is said and done. Want an excellent mechanic to install Simonis cloth on bed and rails and do the leveling. Who would you recommend?

Don't think much about the cue weight. The most important thing in breaking up the rack is getting most of your body's total energy concentrated into a coordinated, smooth, and consistent break stroke. If you stood at the end of the table and didn't move anything but your arms, the break would...

Force follow doesn't do you much good if you can't make the shot. I learned to make this shot accurately by shooting it over and over at a long distance, missing it many times, and memorizing the amount of error for various speeds. Then, I simply learned to put some 'Kentucky windage' on my...

Who will decide who is a pro and who isn't? Who will supply the muscle to throw out the "pro" who doesn't agree with the decision? It's like the "no masters" tournaments in Beloit. They are a joke with all the masters players who are allowed in. You better state the requirements for "pro" on...

What form of billiards will be played? 3-cushion? Or, some other kind of pool like 9-ball, 8-ball, etc?