DIY pool table 1000 photos, master classes

How to make a do-it-yourself pool table

Having properly searched the Internet, you will surely find many videos and articles where tips, instructions and master classes are presented, how to make a pool table with your own hands. Nevertheless, to make such a structure yourself, without the help of a woodworking specialist, is not for the faint of heart, you will need experience with wood and patience, since billiard tables require detailed coordinated efforts, so the finished products are so expensive.

Of course, a pool table can be considered a luxury, ideally for the game you need a separate room, or at least a very spacious living room. First you need to make sure that you have enough room in the roomthat you have chosen to place your pool table. You will be surprised at how many times people forget to calculate the space necessary for several players to comfortably sit and move around the table. A pool table can be a great investment for any home. and besides pleasure, it can be a wonderful decoration of the interior. Here is general information for making the table, here is the standard drawing If you decide to make a pool table with your own hands, then naturally you will pick up the necessary sizes and type of a table for the room. If there is not enough space, but you simply cannot imagine your future life without billiards, then there are several options, for example, table transformer, this is when a countertop is installed on the pool table and it becomes a dining room. Or do folding legs designso that it can be stored in a convenient place. And of course you can do small or very small pool table. Whichever option you choose, you will most likely need such materials: wooden legs from glued beam for legs; laths and levels for boards; green billiard cloth and lining fabric; mesh for pockets; solid chipboard sheet for countertops with a thickness of at least 20 mm; epoxy putty, varnish; rubber for the manufacture of a shock edge; staples for making pockets (it is better to buy ready-made ones, they are not very expensive); confirmations, self-tapping screws; furniture bolts and glue PVA.

The choice of material from which the table will be made must be approached very responsibly. For example, only hardwoods are suitable for sides and legs - hornbeam, beech, oak. Particleboard for countertops should be with completely flat surfaceOf course, ideally, for the playing surface, an “Ardesite" plate is needed, which is mined in the Ligurian region of Italy, but this is already for professionals, and laminated particleboard is also suitable for amateurs. Just like cloth, the present costs crazy money, so buy the usual in a fabric store. pay attention to rubber for boards, it’s best to buy it at a specialty store, or you can go to the billiard room, the billiard cord is periodically changed there when you drag the tables. I do not advise saving on pockets, of course, you can make them yourself, but even on a homemade table they should be perfect, so it's better to buy ready-made ones. Above all, focus on quality. You can make a very beautiful table, but if you do not take into account all the nuances, it will be absolutely not suitable for the game.

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Below is a gallery with photographs of parts and the general assembly procedure of a standard table.

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Here are step-by-step photos of making a specific billiard table

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And another option, found on an English site. The proportions, moldings and palette are pretty much the same, but the result is different. The assembly system is a hybrid mixture of bolts and steel plates. Of course, this table was made in a special workshop with good equipment, the site describes a lot of nuances, if you are interested, the link is under the gallery with step-by-step photos. There you can find links to other models.

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Homemade pool table

Reason to make a homemade pool table it can be different, for some people billiards is a way to make money, but for someone it's a good way to spend time with friends. However, it doesn’t matter if you have the opportunity to get your own pool table, then you should not miss it. If you are not a professional and not a rich eccentric, then perhaps you should not talk about buying, even an amateur model costs about 5 thousand dollars, so you should try to make a table yourself. In step-by-step photos, one of the options, though not very detailed, but the order is shown clearly.

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Another option, with more detailed photographs, however, the quality is not very good, but you can disassemble. For the manufacture of the author used formwork plywood used. Moreover, legs and sides are made of this material, which are fixed with a metal tape. Not quite a standard solution, but since the table is planned to be stored in the basement, a good option, plywood tolerates damp well. But the sides, of course, are best made from an array. Instead of billiard rubber, gas hoses were used. The table, although small, but according to the author, performs its functions perfectly.

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Chipboard transformer from chipboard

Example, how to make a billiard table transformer. As you can see, everything is very simple, the playing surface is covered with a lid, it turns out a nice dining table for the living room. As a normal table, of course, it looks good, but how good it is for playing billiards is doubtful, in particular its strength. With this design, curvature is probably possible, although, if reinforced with a metal frame .... It's a pity there is no description of how it was made. But if you liked the idea, you can try it, it will not be so difficult to do it yourself.

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LED pool table

 

Playing billiards with LED lights is much more interesting! It is fun and great for parties! You can make such a highlight in a few minutes and it will cost quite inexpensively. LED strips have a sticky side.

It does not adhere very strongly, strong enough to attach under the sides and not spoil the coating. Of course, if a serious game is planned and the light is distracting, you can simply turn it off or lower the brightness using the remote control. In general, it looks great, even when you are not playing, the light creates an amazing atmosphere in the room.

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How to make an elliptical pool table

The pool table is usually rectangular in shape and has six pockets. However, the key word here is "usually." For this project we will make an elliptical shape. In Euclidean geometry, this is a closed plane curve, the geometrical place of the points of the plane for which the sum of the distances to two given points (called foci) is constant. So, for starters, you need to draw an ellipse, for this, take two carnations, stick in a sheet of plywood at a certain distance from each other. Then take a thread, make a ringlet and put on a carnation, pulling it, draw a pencil in a circle, elongation and size can be adjusted. It will be more difficult to cut the ellipse, but I think you can handle it, and look at the step-by-step photos for the further manufacturing procedure.

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Do-it-yourself portable pool table

For many, a pool table is an unacceptable luxury, and not only because of the price, it is not at all easy to find a place for a rather bulky design in a modern apartment. The issue can be solved in various ways, for example, make a small table, the author of this project just offers a variant of such a billiard table. This is called cheap and cheerful, according to the author’s calculations, the costs amounted to about $ 150, but this, by their European standards, will probably be cheaper for us. Indeed, it turned out to be a fairly compact design, and collapsible. Such a table can be stored even on the balcony. What you need is shown in the photo

You can see the full list of materials on the manufacturing site, the link is under the gallery, and detailed step-by-step photos are presented here.

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Here is another mini option, which is approximately half a standard pool table. In principle, this is only a countertop, two wooden strips of the strip are fixed to the bottom as a base, so the mini table can be installed on any flat surface. Costs, as you see, are also minimal, bicycle tires were used for the sides, and the pocket was made of a skimmer net.

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Isphoto shooter www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Very-Own-Pool-Table

Mini table for billiards from a cardboard box

Way how to make a mini table for billiards from a cardboard box. Of course, something like this can be bought at the toy store, but you definitely won’t buy one. All you need is a cardboard box, some green cloth and rolls of toilet paper. Cut the lid out of thick cardboard, make pockets, insert the playing field into the box to make sides of 1.5 - 2 cm. Use toilet rolls to balance the top when gluing. That's all, stick the cloth, paint and you can start the game.

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Pocket Mini Billiards

Do you like billiards, and you do not want to leave your favorite game for a minute? Not a problem, make suggested by the author pocket mini billiards and have fun anytime. For this you will need hot glue, felt in any color, cardboard, bamboo skewers, a photo frame of any size, beads or metal balls.

As well as scissors, sandpaper, pencil, pen, ruler and sharp knife.

• Remove the glass from the frame.
• Cut the box out of cardboard and make 6 holes.
• Glue the cloth.
• Use glue to fix the box into the frame.
• Take a bamboo skewer, cut it to the desired length and sand it with sandpaper.

That's all, you can start the first frame.

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Pocket mini-billiards in a metal box

How do you like that pocket mini billiards? True, only 4 pockets, more space was not enough, but it is not so scary. Well, perhaps nothing needs to be explained here, all the components are likely to be found in every house, and the manufacturing procedure is well shown in step-by-step photographs. A holiday that is always with you. If you quit smoking, there will now be something to do at lunchtime.

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Billiard table banner

The playing surface of the pool table should be perfect, at least you should strive for this. After all, it was the felt that first becomes unusable, abrasions form on it, which change the trajectory of the balls during the game. In general, whether you want it or not, you’ll have to deal with the hauling, although it’s not easy.

Typically, such a thing is entrusted to professionals, but the tools used when hauling are not so expensive and complicated. Basically hauling you can do it yourselfThe difficulty lies in the high requirements. Pull the cloth in the wrong direction, or leave some dust and that's it - the playing surface will be uneven and unpredictable. You can minimize the likelihood that this will happen by working slowly and carefully and find an assistant to stretch the fabric to secure it. The replacement order is shown in step-by-step photos, you can read the comments for each photo on the website of the source, a link to which is under the gallery.

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Dismantling the pool table

 

The standard table consists of a wooden frame, work surface and pockets. Coin tables, tables with ball return mechanisms, as well as with a fiberboard surface are much more difficult to disassemble. Generally, disassembling billiard room withtola, the matter is not easy, it requires a lot of effort and the necessary tools.

The order of this.

• Disconnect the pockets, if you do not have a special staple removal tool, lift the staples with a flat screwdriver.
• Remove the sides, for which use the socket wrench.
• Separate the cloth from the playing surface, it is usually either glued or stapled. Staples are easier to remove, and if glued, pull the edge of the fabric back very carefully (not up or forward), moving around the table. Once removed, to avoid wrinkles and creases, simply curl without pressing the fold line.
• Loosen the corner screws.
• Raise each slate and set aside. Most tables have a playing surface of three slate plates, and each of them can weigh up to 110 kg. Ask friends to help remove and neatly fold. A scratch in one slate can ruin the entire playing surface, then an expensive replacement for all three slates will be required.
• Disassemble the frame. Turn the table over and unscrew the legs.

If transportation becomes necessary, do it very carefully. It is necessary to be especially careful with the slate of the countertop, this thing is both heavy and fragile. Ask a few people to load on the furniture trolley. Secure in place with a furniture strap. When transporting by truck, tighten the belt around the shale and onto the lamellas of the truck.

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Billiard table transportation

 

A billiard table, a heavy thing, I mean a real table, and moving it requires a lot of effort. Shown here are ways to move inside the house and transport to another location. In any case, you will need help, and for transportation to another place also the necessary tools and patience.

It’s certainly easier to move the table at home, you can even try it alone if you do wooden trolleysas in the photo. This is not so difficult, and they will come in handy more than once, there are always heavy things in the house. If there is no one to help move the pool table, try it yourself. Prepare the trolleys, if you are doing this alone, hook the trolley with your foot and insert it into place under the pool table. Block wheels and repeat operation with all legs. Free the wheels and get ready for the move. Now you must follow the intended route. Measure all the doors you have to go through and check if the table goes through. Clean carpets and other objects that may interfere with movement. When you have reached your destination, repeat the operation of removing the table from the carts in the reverse order.

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Transport a pool table it’s more difficult to another house, so it’s necessary partially disassemble. In order not to damage the expensive thing, do everything in order. Remove the pockets first. Depending on the design of the table, they can be attached in various ways. Disconnect the sides. Remove the cloth. This is the hardest part of the process, as you need to act very carefully. If the fabric is fixed with brackets, a special puller is required. When remove, carefully fold the cloth so that there are no wrinkles, of course, if you plan to use it again. Remove the tabletop. Unscrew the legs. Can be loaded into the car. Wrap all parts, especially the worktop, with fabric or some kind of padding to protect against damage. When delivered to the site, reassemble the pool table in the reverse order.

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DIY stand for cues

Kievnitsa - a necessary element of the interior of the billiard room, in addition, a very useful “device”, you won’t store accessories for playing on the cabinet or on the table. Someday, the cue must fall, and this thing is fragile. Here is the manufacturing procedure for floor mallets. Convenient design that can be installed in any convenient place, and if necessary, rearranged. The process is shown in step-by-step photos, just be careful the author used molten lead to make the rack heavier, and liquid metal must be handled very carefully. Drill a guide hole at the bottom of the stand, approximately 7 cm deep. Then, with a milling cutter, make a groove of 12 cm, melt the lead in the bucket and fill the gap in the tree. The rest, I think, is understandable.

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Carrying case for cue and balls

Cover for a cue, the usual thing, but if you prefer to play only with your balls for billiards, maybe they are lucky with you? For such cases, the author suggests make a portable case for a cue and balls own development. A home-made case holds 15 billiard balls, a cue, chalk and there is still enough room for a tool if you need urgent repairs for your accessories. It may seem that this is a very difficult thing, but it is not so, especially since carrying the case is easy and convenient. How to do it is shown in step-by-step photographs, and details about the material, tools, sizes and other manufacturing nuances can be found on the website, a link under the gallery.

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How to make a do-it-yourself polisher for billiard balls

Billiard balls must be looked after, only then they will bring you good luck. If the ball is dirty, it rolls slowly, reacts poorly, in general, it does not behave adequately. Therefore, they must be cleaned regularly, especially the cue ball. Polishing machines cost about $ 700, and this is far from the most expensive. Although there’s nothing complicated about her device, it’s polishing surface, engine and any container, tank or container. In general, if you want, you can do such a thing yourself without any problems, it will cost you a maximum of $ 10. The author of these photos offers such an option for a homemade polisher. The process is not shown very well in the photo, but everything is described in detail on the site, so you can follow the link below and read.

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Designer Pool Table Knex

Here is an instruction on how to assemble a pool table from the details of the Knex designer. At first, I doubted whether to put this master class, but I think maybe someone will be interested. There are people who are fond of puzzles, designers, personally, I would not have the patience. K’NEX Designer, this is the original invention of the American Joel Glickman, the name from the word connects is “connect”. The idea lies in connecting flexible plastic rods of a tetrahedral shape. The main parts are two elements: K’NEX Rods (rods, twigs, sticks) and K’NEX Connectors (connecting elements with which you can assemble three-dimensional structures). Also included are gears, spacers, bricks, wheels, in general, enough for a full billiard table, which you will see below. Unfortunately, the article does not indicate which designer to buy, it must be looked at in detail. In addition to the designer, you also need to buy a board for countertops and cloth. No special tools are needed - glue, tape, duct tape, marker and a lot, a lot of patience.

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Although the bars and wheels look frivolous, it’s very strong pool table, 91.44cm high, 83.82cm wide, and about 182.88cm long. The playing surface is 134cm long and 66.52cm wide. The playing surface (tabletop) made of chipboard 3.175mm thick is covered with cloth and fixed on the underside. This is not a step-by-step instruction, each block of photos in the gallery explains a specific detail and how it works. I decided not to post the full instruction because of the large size and complexity. Here you can see the inside out and what is the basis of the table. The base is 4 guides running along the entire perimeter, which are supported by cross struts. In addition, there are 2 more beams, one occurs vertically and the other horizontally, forming X.

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This is the area where triangle stand for cues and cue ball. The cue ball is just an ordinary golf ball. Also shown location of pockets and sorter. The paths from the corner pockets lead along the 2 central lines and are sent to the ball sorter, from the middle pockets the paths lead directly. The photo shows central shaftwhere the balls fall down to go to the sorter. Since the cue ball (golf ball) is slightly smaller, it goes to the right. And since Knex billiard balls are bigger, they go to the left.

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Shown here how to make billiard balls. The fact is that on this table you can use only classic Knex balls with holes. How to make them suitable for the game, look at the step by step photos. Just be careful, for some balls you will need more layers of paint. For example, for greens and blues only three layers are needed, while for violet and orange five. When you choose a paint, take more yellow, this color is easier to paint over.

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 Drawings for billiard tables

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DIY pool table 300 photos

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