{"id":412,"date":"2017-02-18T14:08:50","date_gmt":"2017-02-18T20:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neworleanspooltablemovers.com\/?page_id=412"},"modified":"2017-02-22T09:37:46","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T15:37:46","slug":"why-use-pool-table-movers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neworleanspooltablemovers.com\/why-use-pool-table-movers\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attaching Cloth to the Pool Table<\/h2>\n

When covering tables, first clean the table thoroughly, then check the slate for level and shim where required. Make sure the screws are fully tightened to create a bind. Then grout the joints with a flexible filler such as beeswax. Mixing with a resin compound will get the wax even harder. Do not use paraffin or plaster of paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1.<\/td>\nLeave only enough cloth for one end of slate and one side (location 1) to allow stapling into the wood frame in 3 places, approximately 2″ apart.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nStretch cloth tightly across table and staple three places at (location 2) 2″ apart. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3.<\/td>\nStretch the cloth tightly from (1) to (3) and staple three places into wood frame 2″ apart.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nStretching cloth tightly across table from (3) and pulling from (2), staple two places at (4).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5.<\/td>\nStretch cloth tightly from (1) toward side pocket (5) and staple three places.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nRepeat step 5, stretching from from location (3) and staple at location (6).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nStretch cloth tightly across the table from (5) and toward side pocket (7) from (2) and staple at location (7).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nRepeat step 7, stretching cloth from (6) and toward the side pocket at (8). New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nNOTE: At the side pockets there may be a small pucker at the center. This will disappear in step 17.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9.<\/td>\nAt (9), cut a short slit in cloth at the edge – centered on the side pocket opening. Grasp cloth firmly above the slit, pull the cloth in to the side pocket opening and staple to the underside of the frame while working out any wrinkles.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nStretching cloth tightly across the table from (9), repeat above step at (10).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11.<\/td>\nStaple cloth at (11) leaving a little slack at the corner pocket opening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nPull cloth tightly from (11) to (12) and staple three places at (12).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nStretch cloth tightly from (11) to (13) and staple on approximately 3″ centers. New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nStretch cloth tightly from (12) and (13) toward (14), and staple in three places at (14).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.<\/td>\nStaple cloth on approximately 3″ centers on each side (1) and (3).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16.<\/td>\nStretch balance of the cloth across the table from (11) to (12) and staple.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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17.<\/td>\nStretch cloth tightly down the length of the table from location (15) assuring that the slight pucker at the side of the pockets has disappeared – staple securely.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18.<\/td>\nStretch cloth tightly across the table at each side of the center pockets and staple on approximately 3″ centers. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.<\/td>\nStretch the cloth into the corner pockets and staple to the underside of the slate frame. If necessary cut short slits in the edge of the cloth to assure there are no wrinkles.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20.<\/td>\nTrim off all excess cloth around the table with scissors or razor blade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Attaching Cloth to Rails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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At the corner pockets<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1.<\/td>\nPlace new cloth over rail with “face” side down. There should be a sticker to show the face side. The cloth should have an equal over-hang at each end of the rail and extend approximately 1\/2″ over the feather strip groove on the cushion side (as shown in Figure 1). Use more or less felt if the feather strip is tight or loose. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\nStarting at the center of the rail, tap the feather strip down to within 1\/16″ above the rear side of the feather strip (Figure 1).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nStretching the cloth tightly from the center toward the ends, tap the feather strip down to 1\/16″ while maintaining the half inch over-hang to within approximately 3″ from ends of the feather strip.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\nAt each end of the feather strip pull the cloth toward rubber cushion an additional 1\/2″ toward the cushion then tap the feather strip down using a fiber block (Figure 2).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5.<\/td>\nTrim the cloth on the cushion side of the feather strip along the entire length of the feather strip with a sharp knife as shown in Figure 3. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6.<\/td>\nTap the entire length of the feather strip flush with the top of rail at the rear side of the feather strip (Figure 4). Never try to tap the feather strip flush with just a hammer as you will dent the rail surface behind the feather strip.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7.<\/td>\nTurn the rail over and at the corner pockets fold the cloth over the mitered edge as shown in Figure 5, stretching the cloth tightly and working out the wrinkles as you staple in the area shown in Figure 5. This will be the most difficult part of covering the rails.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8.<\/td>\nPulling the cloth tightly over the rear edge of the pocket facing, staple three places at Figure 6, location X. New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nIf the rail is an end rail repeat step 8 at the other end of the rail. Then starting at the center of the rail stretch the cloth tightly over the cushion and staple at the center on the bottom of the rail – working toward each end (Figure 6).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nTrim any excess cloth from the bottom of the rail (Figure 7).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Side Pockets<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11.<\/td>\nAt the side pocket, stretch the cloth tightly over the nose of the cushion and staple in three places as shown in Figure A.<\/p>\n

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12.<\/td>\nSlit the cloth up to the edge of the cushion nose as shown in Figure B, then firmly pull the small strip to the rear of the pad. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/p>\n

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13.<\/td>\nHold the small fold in place with your thumb and forefinger and firmly fold it down over the facing. Now staple at the rear of the facing and at the bottom of the rail as shown in Figure C.<\/p>\n

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14.<\/td>\nTrim excess cloth as required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Replacing Cushion Cloth (Pocket Tables)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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A. Preparing Old Rails<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1.<\/td>\nAfter removing the rails from the table, remove the staples from the ends of the rails at the rear edge of the pocket facing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 1-A Figure 1-B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\nCut the old cushion cloth along the full length of feather strip on the cushion side (approximately 1\/2″ from the cloth line) as shown in Figure 1A. New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nPeel the cloth down and insert a feather strip puller or flat blade screwdriver (not over 1\/8″ wide) beneath the feather strip (as shown in Figure 1B), and carefully pry the feather strip out of the groove. If the feather strip is undamaged save it for reuse. Turn rail face side down and remove the staples from the old cloth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure b<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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B. Installing Feather strips<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1.<\/td>\nIf installing new feather strips, place the feather strip in the groove as shown in Figure B and trim one end flush with the angle of the pocket opening with a hacksaw. Be careful to keep the blade tilted at a sufficient angle so you don’t cut into the rail pocket area behind the feather strip. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nWith one end trimmed, place that end down in to the feather strip groove and “butt” it flush against the pocket facing – then trim the other end in the same manner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nPlace the new cloth over the feather strip groove and check to see if the feather strip will tap down into the groove. If the cloth is of heavier grade the feather strip may require planing as shown in Figure C. The groove in the top rail and the feather strip are cut for lighter grade cloth. To allow for a full range of cloth grades, removing material from the feather strip may be required. New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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C. Attaching Cloth – Pocket Tables<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Corner Pockets<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Figure 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1.<\/td>\nPlace the new cloth on the rail with the nap side down. With the nap of the cloth from the left to the right on the end rails, or from designated head to foot of the table on side rails. The cloth should have an equal amount of overhang at both ends of the rail and extend 1\/2″ over the feather strip groove on the cushion side as shown in Figure 1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2.<\/td>\nExcept for approximately 3″ at the end of the rail, tap the feather strip down with the fiber block and hammer as shown in Figure 2. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nAt each end of the rails pull the cloth toward the rubber cushion an additional 3\/4″ then tap the remainder of the feather strip down (Figure 2).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4.<\/td>\nTrim the cloth on the cushion side of the feather strip along the total length of the feather strip as shown in Figure 3.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5.<\/td>\nFold the cloth down over the front of the rail then use your thumb and forefinger as a guide along the front edge of the cushion to keep the tapping block at the rear edge of the feather strip – tap the feather strip down flush with the rail surface as shown in Figure 4. Never try to tap a feather strip flush with just a hammer as it will certainly dent the rail surface behind the feather strip. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6.<\/td>\nTurn the rail over and at the corner pockets fold the cloth over the mitered edge as shown in Figure 5. Stretch the cloth tightly, work out any wrinkles as you staple three places in the area shown in Figure 5.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7.<\/td>\nStaple three places along the rear edge of the pocket facing (“X” in Figure 6), then trim off the superfluous cloth at the pocket area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nIf the rail is an end rail repeat Step 7 at the other corner pocket then, starting at the center of the rail, stretch the cloth tightly over the cushion and staple at the bottom of the rail working toward each end (Figure 6). New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Figure 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9.<\/td>\nTrim the excess cloth from the bottom of the rail as shown in Figure 7 flush with the edge of the cloth relief groove.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Side Pockets<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10.<\/td>\nAt the side pocket stretch the cloth tightly over the nose of the cushion and staple in three places as shown in Figure A.<\/p>\n

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11.<\/td>\nSlit the cloth up the edge of the cushion nose as shown in Figure B, then firmly pull the small strip (Figure B) to the rear of the cushion and staple at the rear of the facing. – New Orleans Pool Table Movers<\/p>\n

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12.<\/td>\nHold the small fold in place with your thumb and forefinger and firmly fold it down over the facing at the bottom of the rail as shown in Figure C.<\/p>\n

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13.<\/td>\nTrim any excess cloth as required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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