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I suspect they still do it that way, except that they use a CNC mill with an engraving mill bit. By varying the depth of cut they can get different width of cut, up to a sharp point. The older font for numbers are a combination of straight lines and circle arcs. Thank you kindly.

You missed my point. Thank you kindly.

Not changing your playing style to match the table sounds like a good way to lose. But I don't play one-pocket. Thank you kindly.

Table toughness can not be measured under these circumstances. All balls will be pocketed. Thank you kindly.

I wouldn't have to pay shipping if it was available for more than 3 days either. I might buy, if that was an option. I don't have time to watch it even once in 3 days. Thank you kindly.

Is there any evidence at all? Either way? Thank you kindly.

Earlier in this thread I gave what I thought might be good starts for table size weights based on the longest shot possible. Dave preferred his empirically determined weights. Perhaps you can influence him by making some empirical tests. Dave has changed the weighting many times in the...

The math does not work out that way. The fact that pockets have more variables (3) does NOT mean that they are getting 3 times the WEIGHT. There is no universal unit for comparing table length with pocket angle. So each is given a weight to reflect the degree to which they affect table...

Disagree with most of all of that second paragraph. Thank you kindly.

Yes. I usually place the balls on the table in roughly the right place, and place the triangle over them. While true, a lot of different methods are currently used, and I find it odd that that one didn't make it in the marketplace of ideas. Thank you kindly.

I have a wood rack that is angled, and designed to go over the balls and push them together. It works well for me, but I had to cut down the outer edges to prevent it from being way too large and interfering with 14.1 racking. Can't find anyone selling them now. Anyone else remember those, or...

No, Bob Jewett thinks that they are better than something he calls "unplayable". Thank you kindly.

Are we trying to make it so that tough leaves of the 15th ball are made easier? I would think that was the shooter's problem. Thank you kindly.

Took some careful examination, but I think it works. The trickiest part was the "15th below the head string but interfering with head spot" not being explicitly called out, but thinking it over, it works. I would have switched the order of the 2nd and 3rd columns. Specific before default...

I am imagining the probable English (watching too many snooker matches) solution to this would be to mark the last object ball, re-rack, and then replace the OB. Is there a reason that this wouldn't be a better solution (other than tradition, of course)? It would remove the variable of...

Chalk isn't made of chalk (Calcium Carbonate) but rather Quartz (Silicon Dioxide)? Wow, color me surprised. How did we get here? Thank you kindly.

If the cork gets dry, a tiny bit of oil (I would use walnut) should fix it up. Never been a problem for me in 35 years. Couldn't care less if my heirs get a good price on my cue, only care about how it plays for me. Thank you kindly. p.s. store one's wine on it side, to prevent cork drying there.

I have a cork wrap that is over 35 years old, and still fine. Has not seen huge amounts of play. I do love the feel compared to linen or finished wood. I don't live in a humid climate. Thank you kindly.

It seems a bad idea (to me) to have time limits and games not based on time, and handicaps based on time, all at the same time. I would certainly expect a league rule in such a situation making sure games go quickly. You are, of course, still welcome to break up that cluster yourself. Still...

It is hardly surprising that you don't know any players that the rules so discriminate against, that it would be impossible for them to play. As Dr Dave reminds us here, the rules are the rules, not just for leagues. Thank you kindly.