For hundreds of years, the game of pool has existed in many forms. Despite the fact that there have been significant changes to materials comprising certain aspects of the game, the element that has been most consistent is the felt cover. The bad news is that the lifespan of felt covers is not always as long as that of the table itself. When it comes to pool table refelting Denver residents ought to know the basics.
There are various materials needed for the procedure to be done successfully. Some of these include a staple gun, hammer, rag, felt, socket wrench and cleanser. The procedure starts with removal of the staples which surround the pockets at the underside part of the table. Next, the nails that secure the rails on the underside will need to be gotten rid of. Three bolts should be removed for every rail.
After removal of all the bolts, the rails are taken off. There is then detachment of the pocket liners as is necessary. When this has been done, the staples that are attached the felt to rail cushions will need to be pulled out. The felt that covers the cushions can then be removed with ease, after which it is removed. One needs to know whether the felt is glued or stapled, or both. Pulling of the individual staples from the felt is done using a staple puller. It is important to be very gentle when peeling the glued felt from the top of the table.
It will be then time to prepare the slate for re-felting. Pool table wax is used for filling in all holes and cracks. After letting the wax harden for one minute, the excess gets scrapped off using a putty knife. A gentle cleanser is then used for cleaning the surface of the slate. Before getting covered with the felt, the surface has to be left to dry completely.
The felt pieces that will be used have to be properly and accurately measured. This is followed by cutting them in accordance to the table dimensions. Failure to do the measurements and cutting accurately will lead to the table having an undesirable appearance.
After making the measurements and doing the cutting, the fabric will need to be stapled to the table. This is started from the center of any short edge and moving gradually towards the corners. During all this, the pockets ought not to be covered. During placement of the staples, the person doing the work should move in increments of roughly two inches as the fabric is pulled taut. This happens for all table sides.
Excess fabric is trimmed from around the pockets. Approximately three inches of fabric are left around the inner edges of the pocket. The fabric is pushed into the pocket so that all sides of the pocket are lined.
The felt is used to line the rails. In order to know the size of the felt pieces to be used, the rail design should be observed. The rails are then reattached to the table. Replacement of the pockets and liners is the last process.
There are various materials needed for the procedure to be done successfully. Some of these include a staple gun, hammer, rag, felt, socket wrench and cleanser. The procedure starts with removal of the staples which surround the pockets at the underside part of the table. Next, the nails that secure the rails on the underside will need to be gotten rid of. Three bolts should be removed for every rail.
After removal of all the bolts, the rails are taken off. There is then detachment of the pocket liners as is necessary. When this has been done, the staples that are attached the felt to rail cushions will need to be pulled out. The felt that covers the cushions can then be removed with ease, after which it is removed. One needs to know whether the felt is glued or stapled, or both. Pulling of the individual staples from the felt is done using a staple puller. It is important to be very gentle when peeling the glued felt from the top of the table.
It will be then time to prepare the slate for re-felting. Pool table wax is used for filling in all holes and cracks. After letting the wax harden for one minute, the excess gets scrapped off using a putty knife. A gentle cleanser is then used for cleaning the surface of the slate. Before getting covered with the felt, the surface has to be left to dry completely.
The felt pieces that will be used have to be properly and accurately measured. This is followed by cutting them in accordance to the table dimensions. Failure to do the measurements and cutting accurately will lead to the table having an undesirable appearance.
After making the measurements and doing the cutting, the fabric will need to be stapled to the table. This is started from the center of any short edge and moving gradually towards the corners. During all this, the pockets ought not to be covered. During placement of the staples, the person doing the work should move in increments of roughly two inches as the fabric is pulled taut. This happens for all table sides.
Excess fabric is trimmed from around the pockets. Approximately three inches of fabric are left around the inner edges of the pocket. The fabric is pushed into the pocket so that all sides of the pocket are lined.
The felt is used to line the rails. In order to know the size of the felt pieces to be used, the rail design should be observed. The rails are then reattached to the table. Replacement of the pockets and liners is the last process.
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