The entire build process is being video documented and presented as a multipart series.
Building a pool table from scratch.
Slate consists of mica quartz clay and other minerals.
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.
Move each leg six inches toward the center to avoid interference with the corner pockets.
It s sourced from several different locations around the world particularly from italy brazil and china.
Cut the legs for the pool table out of the wooden beams.
Using a table saw and chop saw cut inch 4 by 8 foot medium density fiberboard mdf sheets into the tapered sides.
One key item is slate since it s generally the surface of choice for pool tables.
I ve come up with some creative ways to conceal the plywood and ensure the table has a solid wood appearance.
Besides the necessary materials to build the pool table frame you ll also need several other items.
Make them all exactly the same length.
This includes starting from figuring the lengths of the rails how to cover the rails as well as the slate bed up to assembling the body frame and attaching the side rails after you figure the slate bed the legs the pool table s body frame.
Place the legs upright on the floor where the four corners of the pool table will be.