Full rail rebuild of a Delmo 9ft.

If you don't put your staples so far back you can cut straight behind them without leaving that scalloped look. The wood you added is going to contract and expand differently then the wood already on the cap in time. Of course the sights are not in the right place now either. For all that work I would have suggested you make adjustable pockets. The soft spray finish is going to scratch easily. You did a nice job but you always say that when the fix is more than what the table is worth you don't do it. The table has cracked slate. It would have been easier and better to make completely new ones. And the cloth on the sides of the pockets stands out alot. It could have been masked to hide the bright blue contrast against the dark pocket and rail
 
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Man you have a lot of clamps!:thumbup:
 
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If you don't put your staples so far back you can cut straight behind them without leaving that scalloped look.
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John, the excess cloth is cut off with scissors with the grain of cloth, which means the cloth is not going to pull loose at a later date because of being cut off with a razor, and besides that...it's under the rails, so what's the effect in the look of the table?

The wood you added is going to contract and expand differently then the wood already on the cap in time. Of course the sights are not in the right place now either.
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John, I cut back the rail caps to make them all the same width first, then added back on what I cut off plus just a little bit more, so...the sights are in the same place as they were by the manufacture. And the wood is not going to expand and contract, it was dried Walnut in the first place.

For all that work I would have suggested you make adjustable pockets.
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For what purpose??

The soft spray finish is going to scratch easily.
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All natural wood finish rails are going to get scratched at one time or another, but that's just the way it is! Show me a table with natural wood rails that is NOT scratched:rolleyes:

You did a nice job but you always say that when the fix is more than what the table is worth you don't do it.
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I made an exception in this case, so shoot me:grin:

The table has cracked slate. It would have been easier and better to make completely new ones.
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The slate is fixed, and rolls perfect, so what's the problem with that?

And the cloth on the sides of the pockets stands out alot. It could have been masked to hide the bright blue contrast against the dark pocket and rail
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Using bright blue cloth and dark stained rails and pockets...you're going to see the cloth in the side pockets somewhat anyway, reguardless...so once again, what's the problem?

Glen
 
Lol. I can't stop. Isn't that what you say when you have your minions attack me. Man I have so much to say now I have to go to my word doc and paste later. Felt bad your thread count was so low
 
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Lol. I can't stop. Isn't that what you say when you have your minions attack me. Man I have so much to say now I have to go to my word doc and paste later. Felt bad your thread count was so low
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John...you're being childish again, did you miss count the over 3,600 views in the main forum on this same topic?...and "minions"? John...you're either crossing the line of respect...or your just being jealous...I haven't figured it out yet...but I'm sure you'll clear it up sooner or later;)
 
I don't really spend time in the main forum in case you haven't noticed. You know I respect you and most of the guys in here. I DO NOT appreciate being attacked though and when anyone reviews my threads they will see who does and doesn't kick me
 
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I don't really spend time in the main forum in case you haven't noticed. You know I respect you and most of the guys in here. I DO NOT appreciate being attacked though and when anyone reviews my threads they will see who does and doesn't kick me
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John, stop playing your dumb games, act 50 instead of 5 and life will treat you a whole lot better. It's just like your game of keeping track of the number of views in a thread...YOU are the only one that seems to think that who ever has the highest number of views....wins something...no one cares about that....except YOU! If you want to compete at something, then at least make it about working on pool tables, and I don't mean posting that dumb-ass shit you've posted since day one when you joined AZ, and along the way. Show some of your real work...you know what I mean....show that you know how to be the mechanic that you like to imply that you are or something, hell...talk about the Diamonds you bought...how are they doing John? How's life treating you...how's your wife doing, are you having a bad day?...Have you worked on any tables lately?....I mean, come on John...this shit is getting old coming from you!!!

Glen
 
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John, stop playing your dumb games, act 50 instead of 5 and life will treat you a whole lot better. It's just like your game of keeping track of the number of views in a thread...YOU are the only one that seems to think that who ever has the highest number of views....wins something...no one cares about that....except YOU! If you want to compete at something, then at least make it about working on pool tables, and I don't mean posting that dumb-ass shit you've posted since day one when you joined AZ, and along the way. Show some of your real work...you know what I mean....show that you know how to be the mechanic that you like to imply that you are or something, hell...talk about the Diamonds you bought...how are they doing John? How's life treating you...how's your wife doing, are you having a bad day?...Have you worked on any tables lately?....I mean, come on John...this shit is getting old coming from you!!!

Glen
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you have your friends in here to back you up when you start with me. I work on more tables than you do, fact. Want me to post them, why? so you can see something dif then a GC or Diamond. You crossed the line by mentioning my family. Now deal with it or say your sorry!

and to prove you wrong again, with over 60,000 views on my threads why don't you ask AZ if they think it matters

your not the only guy that can get Mr Wilson Ban me forever PLEASE!
 
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The sights are about an 1/8" thick, and the satin finish is clear;)
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On a side note - you might look into a radial arm drill press. I just picked up a Rikon from Amazon for $275. Easier to move the head then the whole drill plus the arm swings (L/R) and can angle cut. Has either 4 or 5 adjustments for speed rpm on the pulleys.
 
Some really awesome work done by a master craftsman. Thanks for posting all the pics. I always enjoy viewing them and learn something from your posts.
 
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