My first pool table in China (Delivery, Assembly + Hello Kitty Cloth)

Jive

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Before i start i'd really like to thank John Barton for his help in getting this table for me...it's a used table in excellent condition and John kept the table while i was looking for space to install it...He made no profit from it, yet troubled himself by trucking the table back to the manufacturer to check that everything was in inorder, repacked to ensure everything is good for shipment and assembly. The time he took to help me with the table could have allowed him to overlook his 5000 workers to make 28,264 JB Fully Tooled Custom Cases. Therefore i can't thank him enough... :wink:

Here's how the table looks:

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Before i show more pictures i'd like to share with everybody how things gets done in China. There's been too many threads about China this and that...so once and for all, i'd like to showcase the system we have in place here for excellent transportation. Again, a special shout out to John Barton in coordinating with the necessary department for these transportations.

Here's a picture of my wood rails, beams and legs in it's original form. They are then handpicked according to their qualities for different parts of the table. On it's way to my place.
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Pictures of the Side Rail again in it's original form. Although Chinese made, these rails are competition grade rails that Brunswick have been trying to knock off for the longest time.
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As John customised a very special table cloth for me, it was no easy task having them woven since they won't be mass produced. John had the cloth fashioned after his favourite Hello Kitty character. Here's how the cloth looks.
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Due to the complexity of colour and design he had to start from scratch and fabric was hand woven here on site. Thus he had to get his raw materials delivered to me too.
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The remaining components were ordered from all over China and we had to get a courier to collect from all over the place. Tough job.
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As we all know John is a people's person. Welfare is of utmost important to him when it comes to his workers. Even so for the poor chaps that had to deliver the materials to me. On his own account John had a waterboy throughout the entire journey to ensure no one suffers from dehydration.
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Continued.....

Delivery to my part of China was tough....there came a point where these guys got lost...John took a candid shot of them. Eventually their Made in USA GPS system worked. Thank goodness...
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Many of you don't know this but John is a man of style. He is up there with fashions icons like Marc Jacob, Karl Largerfield, Giorgio Armani.. He tends to dress down so as to not draw attention. But his flare for design and style has always been from his favourite character Hello Kitty. From the table cloth that he has supplied me i believe it's evident his crazy about them kitties...

Here's his ride:
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Here's our main man John Barton.
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Real pictures!!!

When everything was finally in order...we got down to work and installed the table...thank god the table cloth came out right...

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Before i start i'd really like to thank John Barton for his help in getting this table for me...it's a used table in excellent condition and John kept the table while i was looking for space to install it...He made no profit from it, yet troubled himself by trucking the table back to the manufacturer to check that everything was in inorder, repacked to ensure everything is good for shipment and assembly. The time he took to help me with the table could have allowed him to overlook his 5000 workers to make 28,264 JB Fully Tooled Custom Cases. Therefore i can't thank him enough... :wink:

Here's how the table looks:

20120104_214733.jpg


Before i show more pictures i'd like to share with everybody how things gets done in China. There's been too many threads about China this and that...so once and for all, i'd like to showcase the system we have in place here for excellent transportation. Again, a special shout out to John Barton in coordinating with the necessary department for these transportations.

Here's a picture of my wood rails, beams and legs in it's original form. They are then handpicked according to their qualities for different parts of the table. On it's way to my place.
Transportation-in-China-7.jpg


Pictures of the Side Rail again in it's original form. Although Chinese made, these rails are competition grade rails that Brunswick have been trying to knock off for the longest time.
Transportation-in-China-3.jpg


As John customised a very special table cloth for me, it was no easy task having them woven since they won't be mass produced. John had the cloth fashioned after his favourite Hello Kitty character. Here's how the cloth looks.
20111227_125059.jpg


Due to the complexity of colour and design he had to start from scratch and fabric was hand woven here on site. Thus he had to get his raw materials delivered to me too.
Transportation-in-China-2.jpg

Transportation-in-China-101.jpg


The remaining components were ordered from all over China and we had to get a courier to collect from all over the place. Tough job.
Transportation-in-China-6.jpg


As we all know John is a people's person. Welfare is of utmost important to him when it comes to his workers. Even so for the poor chaps that had to deliver the materials to me. On his own account John had a waterboy throughout the entire journey to ensure no one suffers from dehydration.
Transportation-in-China-5.jpg

Nice to see that delivery of "Hanks" water on its way.
 
You bring SUNSHINE to my day. I love you man and not at all like I love Thomas Wayne!!!! Hope I provided you with a dose of reading to keep you healthy.

This should get the award for post of the year - now, forget the whatever comes after.....

I am literally on the floor laughing and typing this with my toe.....
 
New Cloth?

Should have waited on the cloth to see if there is 'Simonis H.K. 860':wink:

Good Post!

Gerry S
 
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You bring SUNSHINE to my day. I love you man and not at all like I love Thomas Wayne!!!! Hope I provided you with a dose of reading to keep you healthy.

This should get the award for post of the year - now, forget the whatever comes after.....

I am literally on the floor laughing and typing this with my toe.....

Don't type with your toes john...i know how much you like your hello kitty pedicure.. :D

Thanks again for your help on the table, the table came out much better than i thought. The technician that helped me assemble the table told me that's an impossible deal and that if i ever wanna sell this table after i use it for a while i should give a shout out to him and he'd give me the same amount of money that i paid you...

The CPBA cloth plays good, somehow much better than the one i'm playing on in my pool hall. I think the one in the pool hall got tucked too tight so it's slightly faster and rolls more than it should. This one plays good.

Am gonna do up the place a little and take more shots.

Btw you left your scarf, gloves and lunchbox here? I'll mail it back to you.
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Congratulations on your table, bro.

Would love to drop by and take a look but it is too far from Singapore.

I prefer Powerpuff girls though. Do they have Powerpuff girls table cloth? :grin:
 
Congratulations on your table, bro.

Would love to drop by and take a look but it is too far from Singapore.

I prefer Powerpuff girls though. Do they have Powerpuff girls table cloth? :grin:

Hey buddy,

Waiting for you! I'm heading back soon, let's shoot some pool when I'm back for CNY.

You like powerpuff? Tell john that the next time you order a case from him..trust me he can do it...
 
thanks guys, despite all the comic the table plays awesome! i feel its even better than the brunswick i've been playing on in my pool hall...
 
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