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How is the frame of the table made?
Home » Game Rooms » Pool Tables » How is the frame of the table made?A billiard table factory is essentially a specialized woodshop. The billiard table making process typically goes like this.
First, a mahogany plank is cut to the desired size. Next, a router is used to add details to the mahogany. The plank is then sent through a sander to smooth any rough spots. The wood is then stained. Finally, a molder, a machine that has several small router bits, is used to make the rails.
The table cabinet normally falls into one of five categories:
• Laminate - MDF with a paper or plastic woodgrain glued on the exposed surface; normally found on inexpensive non-slate tables
• Wood Veneer - MDF or solid wood with a thin piece of hardwood glued to the exposed surface; found on inexpensive to moderate tables
• Wood-on-Wood - Quality hardwood glued on top of another type of wood; found on moderate to good-quality tables.
• Solid Hardwood - Entire cabinet made of quality hardwood, such as oak, tulipwood or mahogany; found on top-quality tables
• Metal-on-Wood - Sheets of metal, such as aluminum, attached to a wooden frame; found on commercial tables
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