IF You've Ever Asked RKC for Table Advice..

Johnnybgood said:
It looks like a block of wood. That's the reality. Nothing sexy about it. But, like I said it's all opinion based. As long as you like it then that's all that matters.

I think the fact that Glenn has dressed these tables up by framing them means that obviously others feel the same. Never heard of anyone framing the outside of a Gold Crown to make it look better.
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mchnhed said:
When are we going to see the RKC/Diamond Anniversary/Centennial?
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realkingcobra said:
Never:thumbup: not interested in selling a new table a few times a year when if i really wanted to get into table production, I'd just get into swapping out worn out GC's with new rebuilt, remanufactured GC's on a 1 for 1 basis, even offering a trade-in for the old GC's.
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What about Diamond doing a new more classic design?
 
realkingcobra said:
You'd love my leveling system thats for sure. You don't even start to level the slates until after the table is assembled, and can fine tune the level anytime you want as the table acclaminates to the room and set up....without having to take anything apart:grin:
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Very nice system Glen. The cost, simplicity and functionality blows away the threaded wedges on the diamond table.

Are the screw threads a light interference fit with the inserts? Or is gravity and unscrewing not a consideration?

Seems like I suggested something like this when those wedges arrived here and you blew me off on it while I was measuring and photographing your pocket miter gauge. :D

JC
 
JC said:
The diamond pro table I have made in 2001 looks as good as any brunswick I've seen made in the last 60 years.
JC
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Yes, as good as.
But better looking than an Anniversary or Continental?

Please don't read me wrong.
I have the utmost respect for what you are doing in a very limited market.
Diamond has raised the bar and advanced pool table design.

It's just that it may be time for a different looking design on the Pro-Am's.
 
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denwhit said:
Doesn't matter what you buy, nothing is going to match an RKC worked on table. Not until and if he comes out with his re manufactured GCs and that is a big "IF". I just can not understand why the other table mechanics are not begging him to let them tag along and learn. Guess that job would come with a lot of travel and only one guy that I know of loves to do that.
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Agreed!!!


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easy-e said:
I think Gold Crowns look old and boring, but that's just me. Maybe it's time that we all agree that looks are subjective.
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I said that many posts ago. Interesting that it looks old. Must be the most modern looking table for the commercial market I have ever seen. Square must be in and I just don't know it.


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Mid-century modern is in again and not going away any time soon. If you (like many boomers) think 1950s style is dated and crappy then you're not going to like the GC's. However look in any major furniture store and it will be full of mid-century inspired stuff.

The Diamond ball return tables are homely to put it mildly. The drop pocket versions are nice though.
 
skip100 said:
Mid-century modern is in again and not going away any time soon. If you (like many boomers) think 1950s style is dated and crappy then you're not going to like the GC's. However look in any major furniture store and it will be full of mid-century inspired stuff.

The Diamond ball return tables are homely to put it mildly. The drop pocket versions are nice though.
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Agreed on mid century modern.


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The Diamond Pro Cocobolo

I will regret not pulling the trigger on this when it was for sale for the rest of my life. Solid cocobolo with a matching cocobolo light

Not sure how a table could get more gorgeous.

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JC
 
There really isn't any comparison. The GC is a classic design framed by fluid, curved lines and interesting design touches. The Diamond is a blocky, malproportioned practical mechanical apparatus with occasionally nice wood coloring.

I'd still consider buying a Diamond but not for the looks.
 
skip100 said:
There really isn't any comparison. The GC is a classic design framed by fluid, curved lines and interesting design touches. The Diamond is a blocky, malproportioned practical mechanical apparatus with occasionally nice wood coloring.

I'd still consider buying a Diamond but not for the looks.
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This echoes my sentiments exactly! I couldn't have said it any better. In 10 year's the Diamond will look
outdated. It already does in my opinion. The Gold Crown is the only table that has stood the test of time. In design and function. The GC 5 it absolutely gorgeous. I love the pocket castings. The entire table looks classy and thought out. It's the best take on a classic design.


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mchnhed said:
What about Diamond doing a new more classic design?
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When it comes to a home style designed pool table, you first need to underatand what side of the fence Diamond is on, it's the commercial side, and there's a big difference between them and home style pool tables.
 
Johnnybgood said:
This echoes my sentiments exactly! I couldn't have said it any better. In 10 year's the Diamond will look
outdated. It already does in my opinion. The Gold Crown is the only table that has stood the test of time. In design and function. The GC 5 it absolutely gorgeous. I love the pocket castings. The entire table looks classy and thought out. It's the best take on a classic design.


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When have you ever seen GCs rolled into a casino on carts, flipped down, then leveled in just a few minutes, like Diamonds are, several times a year!
 
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