The Process Of Pool Table Refelting Denver

By Lena Stephenson


Pool tables are designed for patios and indoor sports arenas. Pool is a game that most play during their leisure time with family and friends. The tables are able to last as long as 20 years with minimal maintenance when they are made from durable material. The part of the structure that is most vulnerable is the felt. In considering pool table refelting Denver residents should know the steps taken in order to come up with excellent results.

The felt is that fabric that is attached to the table surface. When getting to re-felt, the first thing to do is determine the size of the table through the use of a measure tape. There is then replacement of the felt either at a home improvement depot or sports shop. During the purchase, there should be an extra 12 inches to its length and width. Since there are lots of color options, you will need to decide whether to use the same color or have a different one.

The next step is to remove the rails. The tool used for this exercise is the crescent wrench. You should also remove the bolts that attach the rails. Normally, the rails are also covered by felt material and thus will have to be re-felted as well. The rails are then set on the floor carefully next to its position on the table. This is so done as to avoid making any errors when attaching them back. They may be attached on the wrong side.

The felt to be replaced is removed by using a staple remover to pull out staples at the edge of the felt. It will be essential to ensure that all felt is removed from the top of the table. The old one can be placed on a thrash bag from where it can be disposed of later.

The new felt should be placed carefully while making sure to inspect that there are no any damages or stains on it. It should then be cut using a sharp scissor while using the border of the table top as the guide. There needs to be some felt that is left over that will be used for re-felting the rails.

After making the cut, a stapler is used to attach the felt to the top of the table. Stapling begins at the mid points of one end of the felt then proceeds to the left and right edges. When this is done, you proceed to the other end to pull the felt tightly. It then gets stapled like was done in the previous case.

The side edges will then need to be stapled. You should ascertain that the staples are at an equal distance from each other and lined up in the correct way. For the pockets, 3 slits should be cut on every pocket before wrapping and stapling the felt on the edges of the pockets. The felt is tightly pulled prior to stapling.

Finally, the structure is reassembled. Rails will be attached to their original positions using a crescent wrench. The pocket lines are inserted and the table is ready for use.




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