The third thing is the pockets - and this bridges the gap between maintenance and restoration. With new corner pieces, new decorative frames and a new ball storage space, the Brunswick Gold Crown V pool table has a stronger, more powerful look. Maryland-based pool table company specializing in repair, installation, relocation, recushioning, antique tables and Simonis, Championship and Artemis.
Finding an experienced mechanic is important. Changing the cushions (especially on an old table) requires another level of expertise since the EXACT height of the cushion nose and the angle and width of the pocket openings are critical.
If the ball goes “THUNK” and dies a short distance off the rail, the game isn’t much fun. The second most obvious thing to pay attention to is the rubber cushions. The cloth is the most obvious – everyone knows when the cloth is ripped or bald from wear, it’s time for a new one – and there are billiard mechanics most everywhere that you can call on to change the cloth and tune up your leveling. The three main wear items that you need to pay attention to in order to keep your old pool table functional are the cloth, the cushions, and the pockets.