Billiard Tables In Your Recreation Room
Billiard tables have been central to many forms of recreation for many centuries now. Also known as pool tables in many parts of the world, they have long been a centerpiece for diversion in bars, taverns, game rooms and pubs.
Billiard pool tables also have a place in homes because they provide a good activity that can be shared by a group and which fosters interaction and friendly competition. With many different billiard games that can be played on pool tables, it also provides an activity most everyone can enjoy.
The dimensions of the most common American billiard tables are either eight feet by four feet, or the tournament size of nine feet by four-and-a-half feet.
The most popular and common cue sticks are 57 inches in length, so in order to have proper clearance and not be hampered by walls or other obstacles that are too close, you would need a room that is about 14 by 18 feet at the bare minimum, before considering space for seating and mingling.
Since slate is such heavy material, a slate pool table bed can weigh up to 800 pounds. Because of this, the construction of the billiard tables frames must by very sturdy and of high quality to support that weight and assure that the table playing surface is always level.
Look for metal-to-metal construction for the joints and solid cross members that are bolted securely.
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February 26th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
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