SERVICES

Appraisals
We have been doing appraisals of antique tables for insurance coverage, insurance claims for buyers of antique tables or just for the owners knowledge. Whatever your need is we would be happy to appraise your table. To get an accurate appraisal, we would need to view the table in person. We would take pictures, notes and write a formal appraisal for you.

Recovering
You should expect your cloth to last between 5 and 10 years with normal wear and tear. When replacing your cloth we will:

Dismantle the table down to the slate
Strip and cover the rails
Strip and cover the bed
Inspect the cushions for repair or replacement
Check the level of the table frame and slates
Seal the slate joints and screw holes as needed with beeswax* (*do not accept any other material)
Tighten loose bolts and screws
Inspect the pockets or ball return system for repairs or replacement
Inspect pocket blocks (on antique tables) and slate frames for repair or replacement
Align your rails to the slate

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Leveling
We get a lot of calls from people needing their pool table leveled. Until we actually see the table there is no way for us to determine if the adjustments will involve dismantling the table or not. Sometimes it is a simple adjustment that is done under the legs of the table. Other times it involves dismantling the table down to the slate and sometimes removing the slate. Then assembling the table while making the proper adjustments along the way. If you need a service that has not been detailed above, please feel free to contact us about it and we will do our best to quote an accurate estimate.

Moving and Storage
We can take care of moving your table to the next room in your house, to a different level of the house or a different state. When remodeling or replacing a carpet, we can remove the table from the room it is in and replace it at a later date. If you prefer, we can assist your mover by dismantling your table. We can also mark all of the pieces so that it is clear where every part goes. For long distance moving we can crate your slate to protect it from damage. Should you need to store your table we could dismantle and transport it to our location for storage. If you have your own storage space we could transport it there for you.

Replace rubber cushions
How your table performs depends on the rubber cushions and how they are installed. The rubber on antique tables would have lasted about 50 years or so. Unfortunately the more modern rubber cushions will only last 10 or 20 years depending on quality.

The rail liner needs to be resurfaced to remove all old glue and rubber. The material used should be made from gum rubber and have a canvas top and back. It should be shaped in the "K-66" profile. It needs to be installed at the precise height, (which is determined by the diameter of the ball used) to insure the proper rebound.

It should be adhered with a yellow glue and clamped in place until dry. Then you can trim the ends and install the cushion facings. Because of the drying time, this process must be done at the shop.Contact cement should never be used to adhere the rubber on your table. While it will work nicely in the short term it will fail and the rubber will become loose. This will require replacing the rubber prematurely.

Replacement pockets
Pockets are usually made of either leather or plastic/rubber. You will find the plastic/rubber pockets on more modern contemporary style tables. They are traditionally either a solid bucket or a web liner. You will find leather baskets on newer traditional styled tables as well as antique tables. In most cases for the newer tables, we can replace the entire pocket including the pocket iron. We can also replace pieces as needed. Antique tables are a bit different. We will need to save your pocket iron and replace the leather on the original iron. A leather pocket consists of:

A pocket iron
Leather iron cover
Leather basket
Inside trim (usually red)
Outside trim (either a tassel or a shield)

We can also replace the pocket parts for your ball return style table.