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Pool Table Felting DIY to the Rescue helps the Tigers put the final touches to their rec room. From "DIY to the Rescue" episode DTTR-701

The Detroit Tiger teammates work together to add a bit of fun to their recreation room. With a little guidance from an expert guest, host Karl Champley helps by restoring their old pool table to the Tigers spirit by adding orange felt to the tops.

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Pitchers Orlando Perdomo (left) and Kyle Sleeth (right) add some Detroit Tiger spirit and color to the recreation room.

Materials and Tools:

hammer
beeswax
torch
wax scrapper
staple gun
staples
felt
wood feather strip
extension wrench
new pockets

Steps:

1. Start by removing the pockets of the pool table. Then undo all the bolts that hold the top of the table into place.

2. Lift off the picture frame top (figure A) and lay it upside down on the ground or work space.

3. Now strip all of the staples (figure B) that hold the felt to the table. And then, remove the old felt.

4. Underneath the felt is the slate surface (figure C). The slate consists of 3 pieces that each weigh about 250 pounds.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

5. Seal the seams of the slate by melting beeswax into the crevices with a torch (figure D). Once the wax dries, scrape off the excess wax, making the surface smooth (figure E).

Figure D

Figure E

6. Staple the new flet into place (figure F). Make sure to pull the flet tight on the sides (figure G). And cut holes in the fabric where the new pockets will go.

7. Recover the frame bumpers by installing a wood feather strip to hold the felt onto the rail.

Figure F

Figure G

8. Then staple the flet in place under the frame (figure H) using a staple gun, pulling the felt tight as you go.

9. Put the finished frame back on the table and bolt it back into place (figure I). Tighten with an extension wrench.

Figure H

Figure I

Figure J

10. Install the new pockets (figure J), which easily slip through the holes and new felt, right into place.

RESOURCES :

Detroit Tigers
Website: Detroit.tigers.mlb.com

Major League Baseball
Website: www. mlb.com

George's Pool Tables
Website: www.georgespooltables.com