Constantine
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Does anyone know if it
Cue Case - Lined with Billiard Cloth
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Constantine
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I think it would be a nice touch. I've never seen anyone with such a set-up. Why wouldn't you want such a set-up?
If no one is using it for a liner, there is probably a good reason not to. My guess is it is (at least) too thin, not much for a padding, and would wear out after just a few years of regular use.
billiards_watch
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Any of JB cases look like pool table cloth. I have one in tournament blue.
jesus they just keep coming
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Constantine
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Yeah I just found out he has a green interior as well.
Cicerone88
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Got my JB case in dark green.
The Lord Brunswick premier leather case of the 1960s/ 70s era had a green cloth interior much like the table cloth of that period but even thicker.
I agree there's probably a reason but I kind of doubt it's a durability issue. Table cloth, Simonis 860 in particular, is insanely durable and heavy. I kept the cloth that came off of my old table when I had it recovered after a flood in my basement and I was shocked by how heavy it was when I picked up just the bed cloth folded into a square. Also, the fact that it doesn't basically disintegrate due to heat caused by friction from the cue ball on power draw shots is pretty impressive. If you've ever accidentally touched the tip of your finger against the cloth while brushing a table you know what I'm talking about. It'll burn the shit out of you.
Nowadays, the appearance & looks of ones product are more important than it's quality.
Looks is everything in this day and age, me I always preferred the Volvo 200 series (not the 260) because of Quality/safety, not looks.
There's NEVER BEEN a better case/interior environment/eco system than the first generation Whitten cases.
His son who took over didn't even know his dad did this before production.
He went to the woodwind instrument case manufacturers to find out what was important in keeping the instrument from drying out.
Then built his line with that in mind.
His cases (not the ones now) create the right eco system for wood.
His son makes the cases now, so they will wear out.
''he told me this during our discussion of replacing the top zipper/case cover''
His dad was the greatest casemaker of all.
The new Whitten's are no longer made the same way as dads.
Looks is everything in this day and age, me I always preferred the Volvo 200 series (not the 260) because of Quality/safety, not looks.
There's NEVER BEEN a better case/interior environment/eco system than the first generation Whitten cases.
His son who took over didn't even know his dad did this before production.
He went to the woodwind instrument case manufacturers to find out what was important in keeping the instrument from drying out.
Then built his line with that in mind.
His cases (not the ones now) create the right eco system for wood.
His son makes the cases now, so they will wear out.
''he told me this during our discussion of replacing the top zipper/case cover''
His dad was the greatest casemaker of all.
The new Whitten's are no longer made the same way as dads.
billiards_watch
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The weight is probably why it isn't used and who knows how expensive it is to use a specialty cloth like pool felt.
I wasn't suggesting that it isn't used because of its weight. I was just saying that it's weight is a part of what makes it so durable. It's a lot thicker and thus heavier than I'd imagine most people realize because they've only ever seen it stretched on a table. So it looks a lot more like a bed sheet than the wool blanket it actually is.
Enough Simonis 860HR in Tournament Green to do a 9' table is currently $444 on PoolDawg. And I'm sure you could get several cases out of that, but it's overkill for the application. So, yeah. I'd imagine the real limiting factor is cost. And fairly recently availability has been an issue. But I wouldn't be surprised if a custom case maker would use it if the customer sent them the cloth. I mean, unless someone is putting in and taking out their cue hundreds of times a day at speeds high enough to cause a friction burn, which would be a whole different problem, I don't realistically see it ever wearing out.
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