Custom Anniversary from Mark Gregory
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You didn't hire me, I've never been to your home, and don't really care about fixing your pool table now, but who knows, Mark might be interested in rebuilding them, but i highly doubt it........so keep making this fine thread about Marks work....all about you Joey like the cry baby you're acting like.
Yes, I did. I got your messages to prove it . I waited till you got in town.
Your memory is shot. You subcontracted it .
You're the crier here who keeps plugging away.
You never cared to fix my table, so what's your point?
You came and went by a few times already.
I'm not holding my breath. I wasn't dumb enough to mail them to you either.
And, this thread is not about you.
You're right Joey....it's all about you and YOUR rails
The ones you subcontracted.
Not brought up until you went juvenile.
I hope someone pulls the same move you did to you someday.
Yeah, Glenn, i'm still pissed off about it .
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I'm glad you're hijacking this thread Joey....then you can show everyone here how to really hack a thread:thumbup:
I bet you are.
What a childish move to change what I posted just to keep hijacking this thread....you're in your 70’s right
Another worthless post, just like this one. I just seem to be a magnet to draw in members to post off subject. I can't even complement Marks work without drawing in the low IQ' responders
The table is post #1 is Beautiful!!..........as is all the other MG restorations of Anniversaries/Centennials displayed here on AZB. :thumbup::thumbup:
I bought my Anniv about 3 years ago. It was in a nearby poolroom (now closed) and I immediately fell in love with it. Landon Shuffett and I would play straight pool on it as the pockets were too big (5.5") for rotation games. It was (is) in excellent condition and still had (has) the old cushions on it that everyone talks about playing so good back in the day......the kind of rubber that's not made anymore due to ? environmental regulations (forget what they were called, ? Manhattan Rubber, ? K66). None of the new stuff plays as good as those cushions, IMO (especially banks).
The owner eventually moved it out and set it up in his house, scared that it would get beat up/scratched in the poolroom setting. Shortly after that we made a deal and it's been sitting in my basement since.
I'm a Straight Pool nut. Straight Pool is no fun on a tight table so the big pockets were the main reason for buying the table. It's been a blast but my rotation games have suffered and I'm now ready for a tighter table. I usually make it to the DCC/US Open/other tournaments and going from 5.5" to 4.5" can be rather difficult for an old blind guy.
So, the big question for me was, do I sell the Anniv and get a new Diamond or have MG tighten it up.
I've had it up for sale for some time now. I've had many bites, but no luck yet. The main obstacle is the local pickup only stipulation. I've been told by many that the market is slow right now (same with cues). I knew I had something special but after talking with many people since listing it, I now realize how special these tables really are......see Jay Helfert's recent post.
I've recently been in contact with MG about tightening up the table..... from just tightening up the existing rails all the way to brand new rails, aprons, ball box, pedestals, etc. I mean if you're gonna get new rails you essentially gotta get everything else done so the table looks right........matches up.
The problem with getting it done like the one shown in the OP's opening post, is that I'd be almost scared to play on it. I mean I'm getting it tightened up to practice 9 Ball/10Ball........a big part of these two games is the break. I'm afraid of bouncing the ball off the table and putting a big dimple in the rail.With the Diamond Dymondwood rails one doesn't have to worry about things like that.......but they're just like a car, depreciate in value as soon as it leaves the factory (unlike the Anniv, that will go up in value 5-10% per year).
So, it's a tough decision.....one that I will be making soon after the Derby.
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Beautiful table Sir. Are your rails formica? I think it would take a lot more than a bouncing ball to dent those.
Your statement right there is what I've been trying to get across to everyone about the separation between pool table mechanic....and master craftsmanship. Of course Marks rails and pockets are going to play at their best.....but the effort Mark puts into building the table basically from scratch, to the finished look...why on earth would ANYONE want to label that level of craftsmanship as being a pool table mechanic....when that skill set has nothing to do with the look of the table. ...which is the FIRST thing ANYONE sees as they walk up to it.....before they even hit the first ball on it! Then, they find out it plays as beautiful....as it looks....what a friggin' combination.....and like you pointed out....pick your OWN exotic wood to have Mark build it out of and he can do it!!!
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