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Diy pool table slate. The pool sticks could be taken apart to use as the top of the table if you re looking for something out of the ordinary. For the top bun cut and glue three. Jun 29 2017 explore shaun connley s board pool table slate ideas on pinterest. I like the look of contrast dark counters with light cabinets and since the cabinets around our kitchen s perimeter will be white i had been thinking soapstone for the countertops but free slate will be even better.
See more ideas about pool table slate and slate countertop. You can also repurpose the legs by creating a coffee table all you ll need is a surface to make the top of the table. Once you fit the slate in your frame the foosball table will play a lot better. Apr 16 2013 explore cboelhouwer s board slate ideas on pinterest.
The material warps when its weight eventually collapses on itself but you can take precautions to prevent slate from warping. What are the materials needed. If you have some basic woodworking skills you can build a quality hardwood table. Pool table slate is flat stable and heavy an ideal playing surface for a homemade foosball table.
Slate mdf woods measuring 8 x 1 2 inches thick and 8 x 3 4 thick boards measuring 8 foot pine 2 x 4 inches nine foot precut felt bed and rails bright red two cans of high strength spray adhesive with a net weight of 16 5 oz six cut to fit for project k 66 style. 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. Besides the necessary materials to build the pool table frame you ll also need several other items.
Building your own pool table is a rewarding project. 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. It s sourced from several different locations around the world particularly from italy brazil and china. Unless you own a wet tile saw you ll need to take the slate to a countertop cutting facility to cut the slate to your dimensions.
This project took around 70 hours and roughly 1500 00. And don t sleep on the pool balls either. See more ideas about slate slate signs and water features in the garden. Using a table saw and chop saw cut inch 4 by 8 foot medium density fiberboard mdf sheets into the tapered sides.
Pool slate provides the playing surface you need to fully enjoy a game of pool but it s a piece of the table you need to keep in mind to avoid constant damage and repair.