Climate Conditions

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Hello. I've lurked for a long time on AZ, but this is my first post. I have a detached but well insulated garage in Minnesota. I heat it in the winter with a wood stove and cool it in the summer with a little AC unit, but there are still radical shifts in temperature and humidity, as you might imagine. So here is my query: Have any of you heard of a three piece slate pool table shifting because of the temperature variations? Would a properly installed, quality three-piece slate pool table be a concern to you in this environment? I had an old Brunswick three-piece that was installed by a questionable mechanic and over a few seasons it developed a pretty nasty ridge at one seam. Do you think that was operator error or due to expansion and contraction? Thank you for your attention.

 

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Was this question unclear? Has anyone experienced anything like this? Radical temperature changes causing tables to open a the seams?

 

[PoolTable911]

Was this question unclear? Has anyone experienced anything like this? Radical temperature changes causing tables to open a the seams?

Seams should have been glued. This would stop the seams from seperating. I use Liquid Dowel. Others use regular super glue.

 

[rellek]

I have a similar set-up in Iowa minus the "well insulated part". When I put my Sportsman together I superglued the seams and have had no issues with the seams popping or the table shifting. I do notice some changes in the slab floor messing up my level, but all in all things work well for me.

 

[realkingcobra]

Hello. I've lurked for a long time on AZ, but this is my first post. I have a detached but well insulated garage in Minnesota. I heat it in the winter with a wood stove and cool it in the summer with a little AC unit, but there are still radical shifts in temperature and humidity, as you might imagine. So here is my query: Have any of you heard of a three piece slate pool table shifting because of the temperature variations? Would a properly installed, quality three-piece slate pool table be a concern to you in this environment? I had an old Brunswick three-piece that was installed by a questionable mechanic and over a few seasons it developed a pretty nasty ridge at one seam. Do you think that was operator error or due to expansion and contraction? Thank you for your attention.

As Pat mentioned, not if the table/slate is set up right the first time

 

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Google 'equilibrium moisture content'. Wood will absorb or release moisture depending on temperature and humidity. The wood framing on slate (whether poplar, MDF, or particle board) is subject to expansion and contraction. And table manufacturers seldom seal the internal support beams (wood stain doesn't count). So dramatic changes in temperature and humidity can adversely impact the playability of a pool table.