Pool tables are elegant designs for indoor sports rooms or patios. Most people play pool to as a way of spending leisure time with family or friends. When the tables are made from durable materials, they are able to last for over 20 years with very minimal maintenance. The felt is the most vulnerable part of the structure. When considering pool table refelting Denver residents have various things to consider.
The felt is the fabric which is attached to the surface of the table. When re-felting, the first step is to determine the size of the pool table using a measure tape. The felt is then replaced at a sports shop or home improvement depot. The material should be purchased such that there is an extra 12 inches to the width and length. Because there are many colors, it will be important to decide if the same color as the one being replaced will be used or a different one.
After the choice of color, the rails need to be removed using a crescent wrench. This is done by removing the bolts that attach the rails. Rails are also always covered by the felt and need to be re-felted too. This explains the need to buy extra material. Rails are carefully placed on the floor close to the table so that there is no mistake when reattaching them.
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 one is carefully placed while being cautious not to damage or stain it. During the process, a sharp pair of scissors is used to cut it. The borders of the table are used as the guide. There needs to be some felt left over that is to be used to re-felt the rails.
After making the cut, there is attachment of the felt to the table top using staplers. When stapling, you should start from the mid-point of one of the ends before proceeding to the left and right edges. Thereafter, you proceed to the opposite end and pull the felt tightly. This is followed by stapling it as was the case in the other side.
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.
The last step is to reassemble the structure. The rails are attached to their proper position using the crescent wrench. After insertion of the pocket lines, the re-felted table can be used.
The felt is the fabric which is attached to the surface of the table. When re-felting, the first step is to determine the size of the pool table using a measure tape. The felt is then replaced at a sports shop or home improvement depot. The material should be purchased such that there is an extra 12 inches to the width and length. Because there are many colors, it will be important to decide if the same color as the one being replaced will be used or a different one.
After the choice of color, the rails need to be removed using a crescent wrench. This is done by removing the bolts that attach the rails. Rails are also always covered by the felt and need to be re-felted too. This explains the need to buy extra material. Rails are carefully placed on the floor close to the table so that there is no mistake when reattaching them.
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 one is carefully placed while being cautious not to damage or stain it. During the process, a sharp pair of scissors is used to cut it. The borders of the table are used as the guide. There needs to be some felt left over that is to be used to re-felt the rails.
After making the cut, there is attachment of the felt to the table top using staplers. When stapling, you should start from the mid-point of one of the ends before proceeding to the left and right edges. Thereafter, you proceed to the opposite end and pull the felt tightly. This is followed by stapling it as was the case in the other side.
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.
The last step is to reassemble the structure. The rails are attached to their proper position using the crescent wrench. After insertion of the pocket lines, the re-felted table can be used.
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