A well built billiard table plan usually comes with illustrations which will walk you through the basics of building a pool table from scratch.
Building a pool table from scratch.
This includes starting from figuring the lengths of the rails how to cover the rails as well as the slate bed up to assembling the body frame and attaching the side rails after you figure the slate bed the legs the pool table s body frame.
Cut out two inch mdf squares for each leg the top is a 1 foot square and the bottom is a 6 inch square and.
For the top bun cut and glue three.
The pool table is designed in the arts and crafts style and will be constructed almost exclusively from quartersawn white oak plywood.
Using a table saw and chop saw cut inch 4 by 8 foot medium density fiberboard mdf sheets into the tapered sides.
Besides the necessary materials to build the pool table frame you ll also need several other items.
Cut the legs for the pool table out of the wooden beams.
It s sourced from several different locations around the world particularly from italy brazil and china.
I ve come up with some creative ways to conceal the plywood and ensure the table has a solid wood appearance.
One key item is slate since it s generally the surface of choice for pool tables.
Slate consists of mica quartz clay and other minerals.
Place the legs upright on the floor where the four corners of the pool table will be.