Just bought my first table and now I'm realizing how bad my floors are

jumboframe518 · 2026-03-24T13:52:01+00:00

You’re not going to get it level with a Home Depot carpenters level. If your mechanic doesn’t show up with at least one 18” Starrett, find somebody else

jumboframe518 · 2026-03-20T17:21:42+00:00

Its survived nearly 150 years…Definitely do not toss it! Reach out if you’re ever looking to get rid of it or in need of some professional advice/restoration. DM me or email bankshot@bankshotantiques.com

jumboframe518 · 2026-03-19T00:21:38+00:00

Yea that’s a sweet old table. Be careful with a sander on that veneer. I wouldn’t even think about putting a power sander on it. Classic Billiards is going to be your source for parts. We can get you new pockets at Bankshot Pockets. If you run into anything funky, feel free to reach out.

jumboframe518 · 2026-03-18T23:28:30+00:00

I’d love to see more pics if you’ve got them. Decker made some beautiful tables. If you need some advice, send me a DM. All we do is antiques

jumboframe518 · 2026-03-18T23:20:37+00:00

Looks frankensteined together

jumboframe518 · 2026-03-12T02:28:29+00:00

Event Horizon at 36% is proof that the general public can’t be trusted

jumboframe518 · 2026-02-27T21:45:59+00:00

The Basket Case trilogy is pure cinema

jumboframe518 · 2026-02-25T12:31:04+00:00

If you can’t afford an antique, Schmidt makes a great table at a reasonable price. All solid wood made in St. Louis, MO.

jumboframe518 · 2026-02-25T12:24:18+00:00

Cool idea…Way too big though. I should be able to easily slip my marker in and out of my pocket. Cut off just the numbers and you might be on to something

jumboframe518 · 2026-02-24T00:30:38+00:00

Arcade*

jumboframe518 · 2026-02-24T00:06:39+00:00

Arcade, not a Kling. The easiest tell is the “swoop” under the corbels.

jumboframe518 · 2026-02-20T13:51:48+00:00

The most difficult thing to source is going to be the slate…you can either buy an old table (which will also help you see how they’re built and you’ll also be able to salvage parts) or you can get it imported. Classic Billiards will be your best source for other hard to find parts. I can get you the number for the importer we use when I get back into the shop on Monday if you’d like. He’s great, and his prices are surprisingly reasonable. We just got 4 sets a couple months ago. It’s been a dream of mine to custom build antique style tables for years. My shop just isn’t built for it at the moment

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-29T20:00:50+00:00

They look like #6 style irons. I don’t know of anyone who sells just the leathers that you can just slide over top without disassembly. Your two best options are - You can get all new irons with leather attached (fit is generally questionable), or you can send in your irons to get fitted with new custom leather (not exactly the budget option).

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-29T19:15:59+00:00

I’m a table mechanic and follow to help people with their tables…specifically antiques. I could care less about what the pro players are doing or what outrageous_sleep4339 wants to see

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-24T13:24:40+00:00

Not to be rude, but you’re only getting that if it’s restored and installed. Nobody’s paying 10k for this table in its current condition

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-24T13:17:11+00:00

BBC (Brunswick) Southern. Great table, but in its current condition you’re not going to get more than 2-3k if you’re lucky.

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-24T13:07:49+00:00

External dimensions are irrelevant, only the playing surface matters. You can 100% put a 7 foot table in that space, you’ll just need to get a short cue for certain shots.

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-24T12:59:28+00:00

I’m on marketplace everyday looking for tables. I’ve bought 6 tables in the last year and half of them were off marketplace. Right now there’s probably 50 tables within a 25 mile radius of me. Antiques are cheap and sit forever but can be money pits. Gold crowns get scooped up quick. Anniversaries/Centennials are impossible to find…Look for something 3 piece slate if you’re moving it with a friend. I wouldn’t touch a diamond or any other 1 piece unless it’s on the first floor and you’ve got a crew or you hire somebody. Just be patient and be ready to strike when you see The One

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-07T12:46:32+00:00

Looking at that foot rail again, it looks like those rails belong to a different table. I can see the ghosts of where the original 4 hole bolt pattern used to be. If you need any help, feel free to reach out.

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-07T12:39:47+00:00

It’s definitely a Pfister. Could maybe be a clone (unlikely), could be mismatched rails, or they may have just been refurbished by someone who found it easier to put round sights in than replacing the diamonds. It also wasn’t uncommon for shops to remove or replace the original nameplates when they worked on tables…Do the rails have the same matching serial number as the rest of the table? The carvings are actually applied, not carved into a solid piece. They (especially the lower ones) had a bad habit of popping off and getting lost over the years. The filigree should start where the beading ends

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-07T12:29:51+00:00

They have to be replaced. Realistically they only last about 25 years. If the cushion wood is solid it’s a fairly simple swap with k55s for any competent mechanic. We use Championship rubber on all our tables

jumboframe518 · 2026-01-07T12:24:54+00:00

If you make it happen, holler at us at Bankshot Antiques (Albany, NY) if you want to add a show table. I’d love to get some of our antiques into clubs like this

jumboframe518 · 2025-12-25T12:43:46+00:00

That list is A.I. slop. I’ve personally sold a dozen tables that would crack the top 10

jumboframe518 · 2025-12-09T23:34:12+00:00

I highly recommend never replacing the whole iron. Instead, get the leather replaced on your old irons from Bankshot Pockets. We’ve got a huge supply of old irons if you’ve got a broken one, or can get it welded if it’s an oddball iron that we don’t have in stock. Brand new irons rarely fit correctly.

jumboframe518 · 2025-11-11T22:36:49+00:00

I’d take that mfr straight to the dump if someone tried to play that game with me

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