Re: facing installation

Doug Carter wrote in message ...
>Should the facing material be glued and finished flush with the point of
the
>cushion?

typically it is "bevelled" - if you have access to a table mechanic
in your area - see if he will let you eyeball a rail with the cloth off
should be enlightening

HTH
Dale


>I built a table this past summer as an amateur woodworker and pool player
on
>the cheap. I'm fairly pleased with the results except on the rails where
the
>facing material is attached. I like to shoot a little one pocket and tight
>cross rail shots are frequent in this game. What I've found on my table is
>that the facing material, being stiffer than the superspeed cushion
>material, makes the deflection inconsistent on the rail at the end near the
>pockets. In fact if I shoot too close to the pocket, where the facing
>material is, the ball will deflect towards the center of the table. Not
>radically, but the rails are considerably desensitized in this area. So I'm
>thinking the facing material should be left to "float" next to the cushion
>and be trimmed back from the edge partially in order to get consistent
>rebound action the full length of the rail. Anyone with thoughts on this
I'd
>be glad to listen.
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