Diy pool table
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holy crap. nice dude, that definitely saved you alot of money. Could you post some instructions on how to build one?
very nice. That's it... I gotta build one of those now.
thanks for the positive in put
i would like to do one on az as a work shop project.do each step
one at a time with all the numbers . it is a non slate table.
the price of slate was to much for a home made table i thought.
i designed all of the plans to build with mdf board. it plays great
i know it's not a gc or diamond, but it plays great and has very very
little roll off . will post more pic. tonight
take john107:anderson sc
i would like to do one on az as a work shop project.do each step
one at a time with all the numbers . it is a non slate table.
the price of slate was to much for a home made table i thought.
i designed all of the plans to build with mdf board. it plays great
i know it's not a gc or diamond, but it plays great and has very very
little roll off . will post more pic. tonight
take john107:anderson sc
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I'll bet it was fun, and quite satisfying to build that table!!
As far as $$$, and being able to afford slate v. mcf board....
I got a 9ft, american heritage furniture style table, claw feet, leather drop pockets, 1.5 inch slate, presitine shape for 400 bucks on craigslist... if you wanted to build a table as opposed to just getting a fully loaded pre-made one like mine... I routinely see 8 foot slate tables for under 200 dollars... you could pice them out & build a doozy I'd assume.
As far as $$$, and being able to afford slate v. mcf board....
I got a 9ft, american heritage furniture style table, claw feet, leather drop pockets, 1.5 inch slate, presitine shape for 400 bucks on craigslist... if you wanted to build a table as opposed to just getting a fully loaded pre-made one like mine... I routinely see 8 foot slate tables for under 200 dollars... you could pice them out & build a doozy I'd assume.
holy s*it! that's sweet. congrats to you. i wish i had the skills to do something like that. and like dawg said, if you look on craigslist you find table all the time in all sizes. you may be able to pick up a table that;'s in rough shape but still has good slate for not that much. it may be worth a look.
thanks for your input
yes you can buy one cheaper , i like projects . i to have bought slate table
for 300.00 as well. while i was working on this table i responded to an
add in local paper 8 foot table went to look missed it about one hour.
the lady let me look at it , it was like new very little play. it was one of
the nicer tables from rec. warehouse she sold for 400.00 . i went over
to look with my truck.
i do appreciate all the feed back from everyone
john107:anderson sc
yes you can buy one cheaper , i like projects . i to have bought slate table
for 300.00 as well. while i was working on this table i responded to an
add in local paper 8 foot table went to look missed it about one hour.
the lady let me look at it , it was like new very little play. it was one of
the nicer tables from rec. warehouse she sold for 400.00 . i went over
to look with my truck.
i do appreciate all the feed back from everyone
john107:anderson sc
hey John, good luck with your project! I already subscribed to this thread and looking forward to see how you progress. When are you going to start?
You see you received enough good advice about where to get slate. Like I said to you earlier, slate is much better even if MDF board doesn't take much harm after being hit by a ball. The ball roll is still different. Wooden board is okay for a fun project I believe but for those who want serious play I suppose slate would be essential. I assume there is some difference in approach with slate vs mdf in regard with construction, so could be great if you start one building around a slate.
Whatever you choose, good luck!
You see you received enough good advice about where to get slate. Like I said to you earlier, slate is much better even if MDF board doesn't take much harm after being hit by a ball. The ball roll is still different. Wooden board is okay for a fun project I believe but for those who want serious play I suppose slate would be essential. I assume there is some difference in approach with slate vs mdf in regard with construction, so could be great if you start one building around a slate.
Whatever you choose, good luck!
The biggest problem with MDF....
Yeah the biggest problem with MDF is the gradual warpage over time. Fortunately it's relatively inexpensive. Replace it whenever you refelt and you should be ok. Or you can buy slate for a seven footer for about 200 bucks from a wholesaler.
We used to buy ninefoot slate from a wholesaler in Los angeles for like 350. we could build a whole ninefoot table (not counting our labor costs since we did it ourselves) for like $550. and then we'd sell them for like 900 or 950.
Jaden
Wait, maybe those were the eight footers, I can't remember, i's been too long...
Yeah the biggest problem with MDF is the gradual warpage over time. Fortunately it's relatively inexpensive. Replace it whenever you refelt and you should be ok. Or you can buy slate for a seven footer for about 200 bucks from a wholesaler.
We used to buy ninefoot slate from a wholesaler in Los angeles for like 350. we could build a whole ninefoot table (not counting our labor costs since we did it ourselves) for like $550. and then we'd sell them for like 900 or 950.
Jaden
Wait, maybe those were the eight footers, I can't remember, i's been too long...
I have an 8' brunswick, but have always wanted to build my own table. I sometimes see free pool tables listed on craigs list. I plan on taking one and using the slate and maybe the hardware to build one to keep the cost down.
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you are right dampness rain cold and hot weather could cause a problem.
i took all those variables in to consideration as i was designing my plans,
if i can find pic. of frame work will post. i have been working and learning
to do pic. i think i may have lost some of pic. in the process.if this project
goes south i have a fire place in my house. i thank everyone for there
in put . going to look for pictures in my files. john107:anderson sc
you are right dampness rain cold and hot weather could cause a problem.
i took all those variables in to consideration as i was designing my plans,
if i can find pic. of frame work will post. i have been working and learning
to do pic. i think i may have lost some of pic. in the process.if this project
goes south i have a fire place in my house. i thank everyone for there
in put . going to look for pictures in my files. john107:anderson sc
Just wanted to make sure you didn't miss this - I came across my old copy of Popular Mechanics from December, 1989 that had plans on how to build a pool table. I scanned them in and put them here:
http://www.pettypoint.com/poolhall/HowTo/
Awesome work! If I were you, next time you change the cloth, spray a sealant on that MDF, otherwise it will warp over time.
I always thought corrugated steel would make for a really good slate bed, as 1/4" thick would be both light weight, as well as dimensionally stable.
As for $500...how is that possible. I mean, the new cloth alone is $400+. Either way though...well done.
I always thought corrugated steel would make for a really good slate bed, as 1/4" thick would be both light weight, as well as dimensionally stable.
As for $500...how is that possible. I mean, the new cloth alone is $400+. Either way though...well done.
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2k primer
i used a 21oz low end cloth . you are right it needs to have a sealer.
i do auto body and paint, when i was primeing a car what i had left over
i would spray on board , after you mix 2k you have to use it or it will set up, and very fast in the summer. put three coats block sanded to level
out. used as much low end parts as i could . did not want to put a lot of
money in a project just to turn out to be junk.it came out to be better
than i thought.it plays good , and very desirable to play on.
i have paid to play on tables not as good as my JON BILT.
thanks for your input john107:anderson sc
i used a 21oz low end cloth . you are right it needs to have a sealer.
i do auto body and paint, when i was primeing a car what i had left over
i would spray on board , after you mix 2k you have to use it or it will set up, and very fast in the summer. put three coats block sanded to level
out. used as much low end parts as i could . did not want to put a lot of
money in a project just to turn out to be junk.it came out to be better
than i thought.it plays good , and very desirable to play on.
i have paid to play on tables not as good as my JON BILT.
thanks for your input john107:anderson sc
Nice work! How about some pictures of that Chevy!
test forum
go to the test forum , under dailey driver , i was working on my picture
skills. thanks john107:anderson sc
go to the test forum , under dailey driver , i was working on my picture
skills. thanks john107:anderson sc