Centennial restoration

perfectpocketz · Jun 7, 2012

I just finished this Brunswick Centennial.....complete restoration top to bottom.

I converted this Centennial from a 5x10 snooker table to a 5x10 pool table with 4.5 corner pockets.....set-up in Cocoa Beach, Fla.
This table is going to the main table for live stream matches coming soon.

xianmacx · Jun 7, 2012

wow. I am speechless, such a beautiful table.

realkingcobra · Jun 7, 2012

It's about time you got that table done:grin: Great work Mark,that's WHY you're a master table mechanic...because you KNOW what you're doing....before, during...and after the job is done!!! Anyone looking to get work done like this should bypass who ever they're thinking of and just send their rails straight to you:grin::grin:

Mr. Bond · Jun 7, 2012

hell yeah mark

thats centerfold material right there

perfectpocketz · Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Bond said:
hell yeah mark

thats centerfold material right there

I kept a part of the cushion for you that has the printing on....I can't remember what it said on it right now.....but I'm waiting to get more from old tables....then I send them....I know you were asking.....so I'll get you some good ones in time.
Thanks for the plug.

Mark Gregory

JZMechanix · Jun 8, 2012

That's a great looking table and the rest of the setup looks nice too! Wouldn't it be interesting to find out how far out in the future a table like that will still be in use??

One thing I notice, and I could be wrong, but it almost looks like the people sitting in the front row will have their view obstructed by the railing?

Mr. Bond · Jun 8, 2012

perfectpocketz said:
I kept a part of the cushion for you that has the printing on....I can't remember what it said on it right now.....but I'm waiting to get more from old tables....then I send them....I know you were asking.....so I'll get you some good ones in time.
Thanks for the plug.

Mark Gregory

cool, I'm looking forward to it.

again, great work chief, that table is frikin beautiful.

tsp&b · Jun 8, 2012

WOW!! That is absolutely FINE, just BEAUTIFUL!!! Nice Job!!!!

realkingcobra · Jun 8, 2012

JZMechanix said:
That's a great looking table and the rest of the setup looks nice too! Wouldn't it be interesting to find out how far out in the future a table like that will still be in use??

One thing I notice, and I could be wrong, but it almost looks like the people sitting in the front row will have their view obstructed by the railing?

Jack...pool tables only last as long as great table mechanic's work on them, this table Mark did...was already dump worthy before he started working on it. A hack would have never fixed this table up to the condition it's now in, but would have instead taken it to the dump saying there's no way it can be fixed:grin:

berko · Jun 8, 2012

Stunning table & beautiful work.

JZMechanix · Jun 8, 2012

realkingcobra said:
Jack...pool tables only last as long as great table mechanic's work on them, this table Mark did...was already dump worthy before he started working on it. A hack would have never fixed this table up to the condition it's now in, but would have instead taken it to the dump saying there's no way it can be fixed:grin:

True, but now that it has been restored to like new condition again I would bet that the table will be kept in tip top shape for many many years to come! (at least we would hope that it gets cared for nicely) Assuming it now has Artemis rubber, how many more years will it last? 25? 50? 150? hmmmm :shrug:

perfectpocketz · Jun 8, 2012

JZMechanix said:
That's a great looking table and the rest of the setup looks nice too! Wouldn't it be interesting to find out how far out in the future a table like that will still be in use??

One thing I notice, and I could be wrong, but it almost looks like the people sitting in the front row will have their view obstructed by the railing?

Trust me Jack, I'm not really sure just how long the 10' tables will see action ...but it looks as thou there're going to start a long trend.....and this table will be around for another 60 plus years.....I totally rebuilt the entire table...remember this was a snooker table....I hit balls on it and I wanted to take it down and bring it back home with me.

The artemis cushions that I installed play so quiet.....and track perfectly.
The seating is perfect....the first row can see everything perfectly......but the top seating is for sure the nuts looking down at the table.

Wish you could see the table.....not just the pics...and hit balls on it.

Mark Gregory

1pocketpro · Jun 8, 2012

Mark,

Do you have any information regarding the action that might be streamed from this table? 1pocket maybe?

Again, congratulations on a job well done!

Mike

Mr. Bond · Jun 8, 2012

The thing is, and I don't want to sound all cheesy, but its true, that this is american billiard/pool culture at it's best.
The design represents the pinnacle of style and the modus operandi for billiard enthusiasts in 1945-50.

Not to mention the fact that if the table could speak, what kind of stories could it tell about the last 6 decades of players it witnessed?
Who's hands have touched this table in the last 60 years? What was won, lost and decided at this table? You never know...

And now the saga* continues...

(with a fancy little * that denotes Marks name)

PoolTable911 · Jun 9, 2012

Mark,
I knew you were a great mechanic....but this work is amazing!

ArizonaPete · Jun 9, 2012

xianmacx said:
wow. I am speechless, such a beautiful table.

This says it all in just a few words. Your Dad must have told you that a job worth doing is worth doing well - and you've done it very well. Bravo...

Dead Money · Jun 11, 2012

Wow! That table is stunning!! Nice work.

A-1 billiards · Jun 14, 2012

Mark,

As I stated in my post on the main forum, you are an artist with the mechanical and cosmetics of pool tables. Fantastic conversion and rebuild on that table. The restoration of the original reddish tones on the Brazilian rose wood rails was the best I've ever seen! Just a great job!

Jay

Dave · Jun 14, 2012

Mark and Jay thank you both!

Here's a thanks to you both. I'm grateful for the excellent work you performed on my Anniversary.
Mark, the rails are the best I've seen.... and like you say,
"perfectpocketz".
Jay, the set up and cloth are perfect as well... and you made it all happen!

Your exacting work and dedication to the craft is appreciated.

Thanks again to you both.

Dave

... and now, back to the table.... ahh, I mean office.

Triplezero · Jun 14, 2012

10' Centennial

Awesome work!
Here's a couple shots of my 10' Centennial I picked up in Staten Island. Super clean table. All I've done so far is sand the rails with 220, 400 then steel wool 0000. After each step I applied tung oil, then waited a day or so, hand buffed it then steel wool and buffed it again. The rosedwood grain looks incredible.
Love the blue felt!

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