Canada billiard and bowling has offered a black crown commercial table for years, that looks very much like the Brunswick gold crown in black.
I think someone else already commented but the diamond paragon may be more your speed aesthetically. They are pretty expensive but it's a stunning looking table.
I guess I am probably starting to seem a bit overly picky, but I feel like what I want (original post) is pretty simple. For me, the Paragon is beautiful except for the legs. I cannot unsee a bowlegged cowboy.
I am going to contact them this week to see if that table is available in finished wood instead of laminate. Thanks for the suggestion.
I believe each corner pocket played slightly differently, due to differences in the- admittedly never measured- pocket cut angles.
could ask but this is a commercial table they've made this way for years. just don't see them doing a one-off table. since you said it first i'll go ahead and agree, you are being overly picky about this. good luck with this quest.
When I was young I was a yacht refinisher. Refinished bright work and also refinished antique lake yachts like Riva's. Mark Gregory has an outstanding finish on his metal work and woodwork on his centennial tables. It might be worth a call to him to ask what his thoughts are. A friend here just had him deliver a new centennial and it is the nuts to say the least. Not cheap but absolutely stunning.. He posts on facebook using his name and there are tons of pics of his work. If the OP wants a show table this is what I would do. Playability and looks of his tables may just be the best in the industry IMO, bar none..
Ha, I had that coming for sure.
I mostly agree with your last statement.
Have you talked to toledotrent? He might have a line on a piano finish GC. They made quite a few in both 3's and 4' so one shouldn't be too hard to find.
Yes that's him. He travels all over. Re-does a lot of GC's and knows where they may lurk.
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What ball holder
Agreed. I think they're really missed an opportunity with the wire contraption they went withWhat ball holder
For a company that promotes its self as on improving every aspect of a pool table playability they are severely lacking in two areas. The so called ball holder is a major engineering afterthought.