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Glad I came across this video. Just started on my antique pool table project. Much needed this to do it well with TLC. Extra clear coating is a must on this antique tables. Purchased mine from FB marketplace for $120 and couldn’t be more happier. It was an old lady who used to have antique business and retired now who wanted to get rid of her pool from her garage. I hope I can resell it one day above its market value. Thank u sir for this educational video.
I just bought an old Brunswick antique and started restoration. Been following you for a while. You gave me inspiration to take on this project. Very helpful videos. Keep it up. Thanks
I stumbled on this video because I noticed that the rail looked like mine where the bolts go into the slate from the side. I didn't know that mine was an antique. I just bought it on market place (moved it correctly) and am in process of restoration. Love your videos.
I think your videos are very thorough. Appreciate it. I do miss the days walking into a hot mostly dark pool room and finding one where the rails actually thud and the ball kind of dies on impact. Who new about rails when you were 15 and snuck into a pool room because you were underage and hoped that Angelo the cop wouldn’t find you and kick you out. After all, people used to bet with their lunch money on the games so it was illegal in Massachusetts. Ahh, to live those days again!
Going to be a great series. Can't wait to see them. I had a 1963 Brunswick in the late 90's. Took me a year to restore it. Was a great project and turned out fantastic. Wish I had pictures of it.
i really enjoy watching the videos from this channel doug.they are very informative since my first pool table we bought i started watching to learn how to move and recover my table and didn't stop there. i have watched every pool table video you have made and continue to watch as they come out.although I've never seen some of the tables you feature such as the outdoor one and this antique one i watch the video just for informational and entertainment purposes.
I did a restoration of an 1895 JE Came table, and I was really surprised at how the rails mounted to the side of the slate and how the pockets in the slate were formed.
Hello, Doug. I just discovered your channel a few days ago, liked what I saw and heard, so I subscribed. I'm also get the feeling that you seem to be willing to answer peoples questions. With that said, I have a 9 ft. Brunswick Gold Crown that's been sitting in my basement in pieces since I moved into my current home, 25 years ago. The main reason is that I need to eliminate a lolley column in order to play on it. I bought the table used and had new cloth put on when it was assembled in my old house. I wouldn't consider trying to reuse that cloth and I'm inclined to replace the rubber cushions as well. The table is in great condition structurally and cosmetically. Is it worth having it reassembled and what do you think a fair price is with a good quality cloth? Secondly, do you have any expertise with snooker tables? I would love some content on that if possible. Happy Holidays, Rich, NY
Love you videos. Very informative. I’m working on restoring/fixing a 1912 Brunswick Mikado table. Currently replacing wood on pockets of rails. Love to have means to contact you to learn from your experience. Ken
Great video! I have recently purchased a table and the previous owner had pushed the screws to far from the bottom, cracking the wood slightly so that it splinters out on the top of the rails :/ It doesn't effect play but i would love to restore it the best i can. Any tips for this?
I have an 1898 Brunswick Saratoga with rails like this. I suspect that the rails are not original to my table. They are about a 1/16" short at each pocket. Should that be repaired by gluing wood to the ends of the rails to make them the right length?
Hi Doug, I’m in the process of restoring a very old table as well. I have assessed most of the wear damage and had to replace one rail nose on the foot rail. I was able to match wood type (quarter sawn oak) very close to original. Now I’m assessing the rail ends and wondered if you use a particular material, I.e. epoxy, bondo, etc. to stabilize the wood material and fill in with it. Your video helped but I don’t feel the need to replace material completely during this restoration. Also, I had to replace original legs due to water damage. Would you suggest I keep the original legs in the event someone down the road wants a complete conservative restoration completed on it?
You can use regular automotive Bondo to give the staples something to hold to. This can be done again the next time you recover the table and, in fact, can be done a quite a few times before you'll need to replace the wood. As for the legs, yes! Definitely keep the originals. They may or may not be repairable or conserved. However, that's for them to determine. Putting on new legs won't hurt anything at all. But, again, yes. Keep the old legs. Good luck with the project!
Yes im looking forward to the rest of the series. I was looking at an old Gandy, but the deal fell through because of life's many problems. But when things were looking up a Connally fell into my life. Took it apart and moved it no problem. However there are a couple of rail bolts totally stripped out. That is just time. But the major problem is there is something missing on the table. There are holes going through the cross members that obviously had something mounted to it. Do you have any ideas? Thanks
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You sir and Chris Sullivan have the best learning channels. Thank you.
Glad I came across this video. Just started on my antique pool table project. Much needed this to do it well with TLC. Extra clear coating is a must on this antique tables. Purchased mine from FB marketplace for $120 and couldn’t be more happier. It was an old lady who used to have antique business and retired now who wanted to get rid of her pool from her garage. I hope I can resell it one day above its market value. Thank u sir for this educational video.
I just bought an old Brunswick antique and started restoration. Been following you for a while. You gave me inspiration to take on this project. Very helpful videos. Keep it up. Thanks
just got my first table to refinish. missing legs. from a antique l deckler 1895 .. ill be watching every video. thank you.
I stumbled on this video because I noticed that the rail looked like mine where the bolts go into the slate from the side. I didn't know that mine was an antique. I just bought it on market place (moved it correctly) and am in process of restoration. Love your videos.
I think your videos are very thorough. Appreciate it. I do miss the days walking into a hot mostly dark pool room and finding one where the rails actually thud and the ball kind of dies on impact. Who new about rails when you were 15 and snuck into a pool room because you were underage and hoped that Angelo the cop wouldn’t find you and kick you out. After all, people used to bet with their lunch money on the games so it was illegal in Massachusetts. Ahh, to live those days again!
Going to be a great series. Can't wait to see them. I had a 1963 Brunswick in the late 90's. Took me a year to restore it. Was a great project and turned out fantastic. Wish I had pictures of it.
This comes just to show how passionate you are! Another great video!
i really enjoy watching the videos from this channel doug.they are very informative since my first pool table we bought i started watching to learn how to move and recover my table and didn't stop there. i have watched every pool table video you have made and continue to watch as they come out.although I've never seen some of the tables you feature such as the outdoor one and this antique one i watch the video just for informational and entertainment purposes.
I pray you are safe through the storm. Godspeed.
I did a restoration of an 1895 JE Came table, and I was really surprised at how the rails mounted to the side of the slate and how the pockets in the slate were formed.
I'm putting together my Brunswick Eclipse as I'm watching the video.
Looking forward to the videos to come in this series I just picked up a table of the same era roughly and don’t see much info on them!
Hello, Doug. I just discovered your channel a few days ago, liked what I saw and heard, so I subscribed. I'm also get the feeling that you seem to be willing to answer peoples questions. With that said, I have a 9 ft. Brunswick Gold Crown that's been sitting in my basement in pieces since I moved into my current home, 25 years ago. The main reason is that I need to eliminate a lolley column in order to play on it. I bought the table used and had new cloth put on when it was assembled in my old house. I wouldn't consider trying to reuse that cloth and I'm inclined to replace the rubber cushions as well. The table is in great condition structurally and cosmetically. Is it worth having it reassembled and what do you think a fair price is with a good quality cloth? Secondly, do you have any expertise with snooker tables? I would love some content on that if possible.
Happy Holidays,
Rich, NY
Love you videos. Very informative. I’m working on restoring/fixing a 1912 Brunswick Mikado table. Currently replacing wood on pockets of rails. Love to have means to contact you to learn from your experience. Ken
Great video! I have recently purchased a table and the previous owner had pushed the screws to far from the bottom, cracking the wood slightly so that it splinters out on the top of the rails :/
It doesn't effect play but i would love to restore it the best i can. Any tips for this?
I have an 1898 Brunswick Saratoga with rails like this. I suspect that the rails are not original to my table. They are about a 1/16" short at each pocket. Should that be repaired by gluing wood to the ends of the rails to make them the right length?
Hi Doug, I’m in the process of restoring a very old table as well. I have assessed most of the wear damage and had to replace one rail nose on the foot rail. I was able to match wood type (quarter sawn oak) very close to original. Now I’m assessing the rail ends and wondered if you use a particular material, I.e. epoxy, bondo, etc. to stabilize the wood material and fill in with it. Your video helped but I don’t feel the need to replace material completely during this restoration. Also, I had to replace original legs due to water damage. Would you suggest I keep the original legs in the event someone down the road wants a complete conservative restoration completed on it?
You can use regular automotive Bondo to give the staples something to hold to. This can be done again the next time you recover the table and, in fact, can be done a quite a few times before you'll need to replace the wood. As for the legs, yes! Definitely keep the originals. They may or may not be repairable or conserved. However, that's for them to determine. Putting on new legs won't hurt anything at all. But, again, yes. Keep the old legs.
Good luck with the project!
Yes im looking forward to the rest of the series. I was looking at an old Gandy, but the deal fell through because of life's many problems. But when things were looking up a Connally fell into my life. Took it apart and moved it no problem. However there are a couple of rail bolts totally stripped out. That is just time. But the major problem is there is something missing on the table. There are holes going through the cross members that obviously had something mounted to it. Do you have any ideas? Thanks
I wouldn't know without looking at the table.
@@CreativeRestorations ok thanks sir.
Ok on another subject do you have any idea where to find the Connelly emblem on the head of the table?
Can you build new rails for a schaaf pool table. I'd be interested.
👽 thx.