Have table re-cushioned/covered. Best way to "draw" the boxes for breaking and rack alignment marks?

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CincyQCollector

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Greetings,

I am having my table (GCII) re-cushioned/covered. What is the best way to "draw" the boxes for breaking and rack alignment marks? I had heard they were done with tailor's chalk. I would like to avoid adhesive markers if possible.

TIA,
Adam R.
 
Taylor's pencil will work fine and you can get them in multiple colors.

Warning!!! Be sure the installer pulled the cloth correctly. If it ever gets loose and needs re stretched, you are screwed.
Wait 30 days to be sure they pulled it right. Never know what you will get with some installers.
 
buckshotshoey said:
Taylor's pencil will work fine and you can get them in multiple colors.

Warning!!! Be sure the installer pulled the cloth correctly. If it ever gets loose and needs re stretched, you are screwed.
Wait 30 days to be sure they pulled it right. Never know what you will get with some installers.
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Good advice. My mechanic used a black Sharpie.

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You have to measure THREE times before using a sharpie! I noticed the GC in your pic (the blue is quite striking), I am pretty sure based on measurement, but was it "intended" that the dot above the "i" in Brunswick is the center mark on that rail?

Thanks again!
 
CincyQCollector said:
You have to measure THREE times before using a sharpie! I noticed the GC in your pic (the blue is quite striking), I am pretty sure based on measurement, but was it "intended" that the dot above the "i" in Brunswick is the center mark on that rail?

Thanks again!
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I've heard that before and honestly don't know if it is true or a wive's tale. It doesn't really matter as there's no center line drawn on the head of the table, just the foot. There's really no measurement needed. The head string is located at the second diamond from the head rail and the spot is located at the second diamond from the foot rail, center table. If you want to mark the break box, use the first diamond on both sides of the head rail.
 
rexus31 said:
I've heard that before and honestly don't know if it is true or a wive's tale. It doesn't really matter as there's no center line drawn on the head of the table, just the foot. There's really no measurement needed. The head string is located at the second diamond from the head rail and the spot is located at the second diamond from the foot rail, center table. If you want to mark the break box, use the first diamond on both sides of the head rail.
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But don't you need a reference on the head rail for marking the foot spot or stripe?
I suppose you could measure between the cushions to find the center at the head of the table, that's what I did on my Gold Crown, I would have preferred to string the head and foot rail dots to mark my tables racking/ball spotting line. I will have to check out that dot over the i thing and see if that is true, I'm sure RKC knows.
 
fastone371 said:
But don't you need a reference on the head rail for marking the foot spot or stripe?
I suppose you could measure between the cushions to find the center at the head of the table, that's what I did on my Gold Crown, I would have preferred to string the head and foot rail dots to mark my tables racking/ball spotting line. I will have to check out that dot over the i thing and see if that is true, I'm sure RKC knows.
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Why do you need any head rail references for marking the opposite (foot) side of the table? I can see how it would be useful to have a middle diamond on the head rail for pulling a string, but not necessary.

Pull a string between 2nd diamonds off foot rail, go 90 degrees off middle diamond on foot rail until you hit the string.
 
rexus31 said:
It's holding up fine. I've got a 4' straight edge if I need to touch it up but I haven't had to yet. The table was installed 3 years ago and is covered when not in use.
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I should mark mine again. I'm just waiting on my floor to stop moving before I get it recovered. It was good for a couple of years, then a month ago, it was 1/8" off at 4' side to side. Today it's reasonably level again.
 
tomatoshooter said:
I should mark mine again. I'm just waiting on my floor to stop moving before I get it recovered. It was good for a couple of years, then a month ago, it was 1/8" off at 4' side to side. Today it's reasonably level again.
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What kind of floor is it on?
 
rexus31 said:
What kind of floor is it on?
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It's a raised wood framed floor. It's been raining a LOT the last couple of months. The floor has had a few undulations since I moved in 3 years ago, I'm pleased that the table stayed acceptably level as long as it did. I was actually about to jack up the table and throw a couple of shims under the feet but right now I don't need to.
 
GoodPM said:
Why do you need any head rail references for marking the opposite (foot) side of the table? I can see how it would be useful to have a middle diamond on the head rail for pulling a string, but not necessary.

Pull a string between 2nd diamonds off foot rail, go 90 degrees off middle diamond on foot rail until you hit the string.
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I suppose you don't need the head rail reference but I'm also not going to trust putting permanent lines on my new cloth using a square. There are many things we think are square and level according to the tools we use when nothing is further from the truth. Its far too easy to make a mistake, a straight line between 2 points doesn't tell a lie, mechanical measurements are always the safest and most accurate.
 
To each his own, I suppose. My mechanic got the lines straight and where they should be without string.
 
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