Wooden Pool Table Covers?

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A buddy of mine made a cover for my 9' GC with a few pieces of higher grade plywood. We stained and applied clear coat and it came out really well. Total cost was about $100 for materials. He's wondering if others out there might want a wooden table cover, and what they'd be willing to pay?

Mine's pretty simple, but the wife loves it because during parties it obviously makes for a great serving table. I put a waterproof cover on underneath it in case of any spills.

Would billiard companies that sell new tables be interested in selling these covers at all? It seems like it could be a nice selling point for a wife who is uncertain about having a pool table in her house. But I'm also aware that most angles have been considered in the pool world and there may be a good reason for not doing this.
Let me know your thoughts, and what price range seems reasonable to potential buyers. He's also interested in developing some prototypes so if anyone would like a cover and lives in the DFW area, let me know and I can put you in touch with him.
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That's the most romantic pool table I've ever seen. Put a dimmer switch on the light to really get her in the mood. Chick-a-wawa.

I've seen this idea done to 8' tables. How many does a 9' table seat?
 
Isn't it cute...

I'm glad you agree, I thought it was cute too :) It seats 16-18 people comfortably.
 
That looks very nice. How did he attach the pieces of plywood?

Hopefully there would be something along the joints to protect against spills.

No mater how careful you try to be, Murphy is usually at every large dinner party.
 
Dowels

Dowels keep the pieces together. The waterproof cover is under the wooden cover and just sits on the felt. There wasn't a good way to keep the joints perfectly waterproof so we put the plastic on the felt, probably safer this way than experimenting.
 
Very Nice!!:thumbup:
I'd recommend splined joints and a rim around the bottom that keeps the top in place on the table. . .
 
Then with the table cover on it, nothing to worry about.

Perfect for a large gathering, Xmas to Thanksgiving and everything in between. Looks pretty with the table cloth and candles, not out of place at all.

I think its a great idea. Altho it looks like a simple thing, many guys don't have the equipment/tools to do it, the time or the inclination.

Doesn't hurt to test the water and see if there are any takers.
 
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Looks good !!!

What is the height in relation to normal dining chairs or counter hight chairs ? Seems like a it would be a little high for a normal chair and little short for a counter chair.
 
Looks nice, good job.

Tell your friend to pick up a roll of maple edge binding. It's basically maple veneer that you wrap around the edges of the plywood with so you don't see the knarly end grain. Goes on with heat, very simple but that's the next step between a 'product' and a DIYer.
 
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Looks nice, good job.

Tell your friend to pick up a roll of maple edge binding. It's basically maple veneer that you wrap around the edges of the plywood with so you don't see the knarly end grain. Goes on with heat, very simple but that's the next step between a 'product' and a DIYer.
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and then the next step is a solid wood edge with a profile . . .

Yeah, it IS a lot like cues:D
 
Twisting arms

All great comments. I've been trying to convince him to get into cue building but he's smart and dragging his feet on the idea.

With regular chairs it's still comfortable. It doesn't feel like a dining table, a few inches higher, but not a deal breaker. My wife is 5'2 and is comfortable at the table. And a the table's massive size also presents any dining room feel, but our families haven't complained yet.

What would you sell something like this for? Looking for a reasonable price range that table owners might pay. The custom foam hard tops run $500, and look hideous. If done right what would someone pay for a nice table topper? Give me yall's ranges. Thanks.
 
As far as price, I can't help you. . .I've always built my own for the $100 material and some spare time . . .
 
Anyone else?

Anyone else with a reasonable price in mind? My buddy's thinking about starting at $500 with a simple design like this one and then going up from there. Thoughts?
 
Only if you're cool.....and weird

Only if you're as weird in person as you are online ;)
Randomness and Non-sequiturs have met their match with you BB, by the way is that a Threadless.com design in your avatar?
 
Why?

Now, why would you put a top over a table that already has a nice table cloth glued on real solid-like?

Do you have pot passers and meat stabbers, too?
 

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