DIY Blatt Billiards Restoration

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96supersport said:
Putting on Artemis k55's. they match what was on there which were marked with the Blatt logo so they were likely original.
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A 1950's T-rail table with k55..... I'd like to see a picture of the cushions logo. I can also suggest you take close measurements of the old cushions.... you might find the size measurements to be in between k55 and k66...
Who knows when the k55 cushions was invented and put into use ? Was Brunswick the creator?




Rob.M
 
Logo

The logo was just a script "Blatt", no other marking. The rails are with my mechanic now, so can't get a picture. I did cut off a small section of the cushion and match it to a set of new K55's my friend had. Seemed like a match to both of us, and knows his tables. I guess I'll hope for the best for now. Hopefully it all comes together soon.
 
Cushions

Putting K55 on. They appeared to match the profile of what was on it which were original. We'll see I guess. If it's bad I'll save my pennies and put one of the rail gurus to work.
 
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96supersport said:
Unfortunately, my ambition and desire to have the table to play on means I'm not replacing the formica "wood" on top of the rails at this point. I've done the work to remove it before on another table for somebody else, and it's not fun. Then there's getting veneer put on nicely and finished, and probably my biggest obstacle, getting sights inlaid. I don't plan on being in the place I'm in for too many more years, so maybe when I break it down to move it next time I'll have more ambition.
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If you want the easiest way to remove the formica- i used a belt sander with 50 grit. It chews through the formica fairly easily so you need to be careful. Once i got to the backing i switched to an orbital. I was able to strip all of mine in a day.

For the sights, drill a 1/8th hole dead center where the sight is now, all the way through the rail. After you veneer simply pop the bit from the underside back out the top and now you have the center of where to lay in the sight. I used a forstner bit and was able to lay them in perfectly.

Table looks fantastic the way it is however, i love the look.
 
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jchown said:
If you want the easiest way to remove the formica- i used a belt sander with 50 grit. It chews through the formica fairly easily so you need to be careful. Once i got to the backing i switched to an orbital. I was able to strip all of mine in a day.

For the sights, drill a 1/8th hole dead center where the sight is now, all the way through the rail. After you veneer simply pop the bit from the underside back out the top and now you have the center of where to lay in the sight. I used a forstner bit and was able to lay them in perfectly.

Table looks fantastic the way it is however, i love the look.
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I've done the sanding off of formica for someone else with the belt sander method before, it's a lot of work but it does the trick. I'm more worried about damaging the metal trim while removing as I haven't found a replacement and the actual veneering and finishing of the rails. I really want to stop working on it and play on it too. Can always do more when I have the chance. I like your method for redoing the sights as well. I have a cuemaker with a CNC who could do it also, but don't want to impose. Can't wait to see it back together again.
 
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