Attaching Pockets

[OtterBoy]

The installer who setup my pool table used small tacks to install the leather pockets into the pool table. My question is, when he nailed in the small tacks, it split some of the wood and was wondering is there another way to install the pockets that would not cause damage to the wood or pool table. Thank You.

 

[trob]

Are you talking about the leather straps that go under the table? I find them stapled a lot but tacks are fine.

 

[ROB.M]

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The installer who setup my pool table used small tacks to install the leather pockets into the pool table. My question is, when he nailed in the small tacks, it split some of the wood and was wondering is there another way to install the pockets that would not cause damage to the wood or pool table. Thank You.

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Use round headed spiral nails and make sure the pockets fit securely, the pocket slopping around is no good. It's a good idea to use two nails in each side of the face but not to close to the top to where it splits/blows-out the top of the rail and make sure the nails go in straight.
Post a picture of your current issue and nails used.



Rob.M

 

[slach]

My older table had the rail ends chewed up so bad just no place for another nail. I made these brackets that work great - no more nails. That's a bean bag in bottom of pocket.