RECOVERING A POOL TABLE

RECOVERING A POOL TABLE IS MORE THAN JUST PUTTING ON NEW CLOTH

Inspect the table and determine any deterioration that will need to be addressed before the service can be performed.

  1. Loose legs
  2. Damaged pockets
  3. Loose cushions
  4. Dead cushions
  5. Damaged cushion facings

To proceed with recovering the pool table

  1. Set new cloth in top of the rail
  2. Dissemble the rails
  3. Remove staples from bottom of the rails
  4. Check for loose, damaged, and damaged facings
  5. Repair all but replacement of the cushions
    1. TO REPLACE THE CUSHIONS MOST BE DOWN IN A FACTORY PRESS. DO NOT TRY A CONTACT ADHESIVE AND HAND PRESSURE. IT WILL FAIL.
  6. Staple new cloth to the rails
  7. Set rails aside

THE TABLE BED

  1. Remove old cloth
  2. Check for any damage, bad pockets, loose legs, and any cabinet damage.
  3. Relevel slates
  4. Grote the slate joints
  5. Install the new cloth
    1. THERE IS A NECESSARY SEQUENCE THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED TO INSURE THAT THE CLOTH WILL REMAIN TIGHT AND PLAY PROPERLY!

REASSEMBLE THE POOL TABLE.

A POOL TABLE IS NOT AN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE! OVER TIGHTENING THE POCKET AND RAIL BOLTS WILL NOT MAKE THE TABLE PLAY BETTER. IT WILL ONLY DAMAGE THE TABLE!