cost of refurbishing Brunswick snooker tables?

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my area constantly has a large secondary market for decades old 5x10 and 6x12 Brunswick's in the $500-$750 range

most of these tables are beat up and need new everything

putting aside esthetics completely, what might be the approxiamate cost in your area for a full refurb from a top crew getting tables like these to a world class playing level with proper slate repair, new cushions, pockets, top grade cloth, etc....and everything else this would entail?
 
smashmouth said:
my area constantly has a large secondary market for decades old 5x10 and 6x12 Brunswick's in the $500-$750 range

most of these tables are beat up and need new everything

putting aside esthetics completely, what might be the approxiamate cost in your area for a full refurb from a top crew getting tables like these to a world class playing level with proper slate repair, new cushions, pockets, top grade cloth, etc....and everything else this would entail?
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Contact Mark Griffin at CSI. Griff's pool room had a 6 x 12 Brunswick snooker table on the floor for a while. Understand he purchased it from a private residence and had it refinished. Not sure buy whom but hopefully he might be able to give you his views and investment costs. Good luck.

Lyn
 
New everything, like cushions, clothe, pockets, complete overhaul and wood refinish on that table will set you back thousands$$ like at least $5,000 on a low end if you are paying someone, doing it yourself will save thousands$$
 
Brunswick 1943 model

I bought one for 1k. Then, then move it 150 miles, new rubber, 760 simonus, repair small place on slate, set it up. im in it a total of about 4k.
All I did to finish was about a pint of lemon oil, let it set over night, polish it off. Finish looks ok.
2, 1 ft by 4 ft l.e.d. lights, I also bought new set snooker balls, a set of pool balls snooker size, and a new set of standard size pool balls. All balls amirith.
We play one pocket, and payball with standard size pool balls. 2.25 inch balls into 3.5 pockets.
Golf and snooker smaller balls.
 
Well having went through this about a year ago I would suggest getting someone that specializes in rails to do the rail work, and really the rails are where it's at if you want a top notch playing table. I'm not sure if Mark Gregory does snooker table rails, but his work on Brunswick Anniversary and Centennial pool tables are second to none. It would seem to me that the snooker rails would be way different in so many ways, not just the obvious pocket difference, but also the balls are smaller and therefore the cushion nose height would be lower. I'm not sure if the correct snooker cushion profile are even available for that table, so more than likely it would require a complete rework of the sub rails. As far as the frame goes I would think a good reputable local billiard mechanic could get it level and covered to the standard that it would of been new in the late 40s, early 50s. FWIW I paid around 7,000 for the table in my avatar and overall I'm pleased with it, but I do plan on getting the rails recalibrated with Superspeed cushions. It looks good, but the playability is not quite what it would of been in the late 40s when it rolled out of the factory. No complaints though, I love the table and realized early on that it would of been out of my price range to get the rail work done properly along with the aesthetic restoration, and for me and the wife the aesthetics were a slightly higher priority.

Blatt Billiards link below.
http://blattbilliards.com/services.php


A link to Mark Gregory's site below
https://www.perfectpocketz.com

Edit: It is also my suggestion not to buy a light like what you see in my avatar. Made by RAM and within 6 months half of of the stained glass was laying on the table. I now have the standard metal 4 shade light and I don't think it will come apart on me.
 
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