What about if I did this but instead of making fixed thickness spacers, I made the spacers so that they adjusted the pocket angle also? I am a carpenter with a workshop so this wouldn't be much trouble at all for me to do. Thanks for the help and sorry to the original poster for hijacking the thread :/
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It will help if we have a better understanding of your goals..
I understand that you want to avoid replacing the rubber, but are you trying to avoid replacing the cloth as well? If so, that makes things much more difficult.
So long as you don't mind replacing the cloth, you have a couple of options to consider:
John Palmer, of On The Level Billiards (search OTLB here), was playing around with some subrail extensions that were created in a similar manner to what was demonstrated in the link above. I don't recall if they were ever a success, though you may want to do a search for some of his threads. If you go this route, you'll want to make sure that you have a nice flat surface to glue to. Many guys use disc or belt sanders to achieve this.
Here is the link to his extensions:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=132347&highlight=extension
Another reasonable option is to replace your current facings with thicker ones, or layers. I say 'replace' because not everyone does a stellar job of trimming facings, and you won't likely be able to just add new facings on top of the current ones. You're going to likely want to stack a couple of layers of facings together, to get your desired pocket dimensions. The material you use for the facings should be of a similar durometer rating to the cushions. They should also be trimmed to match the profile of the cushion, as closely as possible. If you decide to change the angles, you may still be able to use a disc sander, though you may want to plan to install an additional, full-thickness facing after sanding.
The second option will be much less labor-intensive, may be cheaper, and will likely produce a better end-result. However, neither of these quick-fixes will play anywhere near as good as having the work done the right way. This should only be something to get you by, until you feel like making the commitment to take the more advanced approach. If you couldn't tell, I would recommend my second proposal, over the first. This is because it is fully reversible, if you decide you don't like it. And, it will make it easier to modify the rails the 'correct' way, should you ever get the desire to do so.
Good luck.