Damn Mark, them pockets look great with that shirt collar fold in them to finish them off:grin:
Brunswick Centennial ready for action
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That's because...Niki...has had ENOUGH of working on YOUR pool tables and decided to boycot your a$$...:rotflmao1:
perfectpocketz
Banned
The pocket shirt collar that you came up with is a real touch of class on the tables.....but the way we do the pocket openings is just perfect today.
But...you and I both know...we still have a lot of work left to do....to get tables to play 100% perfectly.
We're on the right track....that I do know for sure.
I will say...this Centennial table is my best work in 30 years.:thumbup:
I appreciate all the kind words from everyone on my work......after 4 months and endless hours on this table.
Thank you guy's
Mark Gregory
Centennial
Mark & glen,
What is a pocket shirt collar fold?
Never heard the term before.
BTW, I had several centennials back in Alaska.
We had a 10 billiard converted to pool table. Same specs with 4.5 inch pockets. Played great!
Table ended up in Houston and the family I sold it to recently sold it a new owner.
Their is a lot to it - bob bebb from rebco did the work. I think he had to plane the rails (to lower them) and then completely change the wood and rubber - cut in pockets and attach pocket hardware etc.
Whatever he did - it was great!
But I did the polishing on the aluminum but it did not come out like these.
Gret job!!
Mark Griffin
Mark & glen,
What is a pocket shirt collar fold?
Never heard the term before.
BTW, I had several centennials back in Alaska.
We had a 10 billiard converted to pool table. Same specs with 4.5 inch pockets. Played great!
Table ended up in Houston and the family I sold it to recently sold it a new owner.
Their is a lot to it - bob bebb from rebco did the work. I think he had to plane the rails (to lower them) and then completely change the wood and rubber - cut in pockets and attach pocket hardware etc.
Whatever he did - it was great!
But I did the polishing on the aluminum but it did not come out like these.
Gret job!!
Mark Griffin
I tried to buy your table from Denny. I offered him $5,500. He told me no because he was a buyer...not a seller. I found out that 6 months later he sold it for $3,000. Go figure.
That's the fold Mark and I use to close off the pockets, which cover up any staples or slits in the pockets. If you look in the pockets Mark posted pictures of, you'll see the pocket collars.
Great work--so clean ---I restored a 4 1/2 X 9 a few years back. Grew up playing on these tables back in the 60's. When I found one for my home, the Aluminum sides needed to be refinished. I work in the furniture industry and knew of a plating company in Dublin Va. I called the company and spoke with the owner (he was getting on in years) and asked if they could polish aluminum. He responded that they do it all the time. I live about a hour away, so in my travels that way about one week later I took the parts up to him---As I was walking up to the plant, he was outside and saw me coming with a couple of parts with me. He hollared out--those came from a 1946 Brunswick cenntinial pool table.. We did all that work for Brunswick when they built those tables. When I got the parts back from him a week later, they were boxed up and sealed. When I opened the boxes up--the light shinning off of the parts were like a light bulb being turned on inside the box. The finish was that brilliant--when ever I have guests over that haven't seen the table before, that's the first word out of most of them, how did you get those sides polished so brightly. The name of the company in dublin Va is--Electro Plate Right--just in case anyone needs the info
Cheers-great job on that table
Cheers-great job on that table
It is great to see an old table like this given a new life.
That is some fine work.
That is some fine work.
WOW!!!
Absolutely beautiful.
The shine on the aluminum is amazing. Can a non-professional hope to get that result?
Is there a sealer/clearcoat on the finished aluminum? Or will it eventually tarnish and get re-polished?
Amazing craftsmanship. Congratulations on how this table turned out.
Absolutely beautiful.
The shine on the aluminum is amazing. Can a non-professional hope to get that result?
Is there a sealer/clearcoat on the finished aluminum? Or will it eventually tarnish and get re-polished?
Amazing craftsmanship. Congratulations on how this table turned out.
As fabulous as the bright-work looks, I'm equally impressed with the wood finishing. Now that's how I remember both the Centennials and the Anniversaries looking when I was a kid. The perfect wood tone. Would you mind sharing how you achieved that perfect stain color?
Got an Annie coming in c. September. It's supposed to be a near perfect survivor, but I may have to do some minor touching up...:smile:
Got an Annie coming in c. September. It's supposed to be a near perfect survivor, but I may have to do some minor touching up...:smile:
When I got my table about 20 years ago I took the parts to a local metal polishing shop and they came out beautiful. Now 20 years later they still look just as good. I clean and wax the aluminum maybe about every 6 months. Aluminum seems to hold its polish if the table is indoors. Not sure how it would do where the conditions change a lot.
perfectpocketz
Banned
Feel free to call me...I'll help with info....I'm not a professional at the aluminum...well I wasn't...lol
Trust me it's a lot of work...but as you see....well worth it.
Not a job I'm looking to do again anytime soon...lol
770-548-4292
Mark Gregory
perfectpocketz
Banned
The Centennial rails are black Brazilian Rosewood....very hard to get the reddish tone on them.....The Anniversary rails are Walnut....should be a lot easier to put color on them.
Call me if you like
770-548-4292
Mark Gregory
perfectpocketz
Banned
Yep, you got me on this one Mark...without a shop to work in like you have, I can't carry enough tools in my truck to be able to work on any job that comes my way....my hat's off to you brother, you out did me on this one...that's why you're the "mongoose"....mongoose 1...cobra 0
perfectpocketz
Banned
Yep, you got me on this one Mark...without a shop to work in like you have, I can't carry enough tools in my truck to be able to work on any job that comes my way....my hat's off to you brother, you out did me on this one...that's why you're the "mongoose"....mongoose 1...cobra 0
Your so crazy....Not sure I can take credit for this table.....never had one turn out so perfectly......still don't believe I did it....LOL
Sure you didn't come in the shop while I was sleeping....and do the table?
Thanks buddy....coming from someone with your knowledge....really says something.
Appreciate all the knowledge you have shared with me the last 3 years....man that hurt to say....LMAO
Mark Gregory
Well, that in itself has made my job a whole lot easier. Nice to start with the correct wood-tone at least.
My, how our memories seem to fail us over fifty years later!