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Buying or Selling a Pool Table is the only quality book available on it's subject.


Buying or Selling a Pool Table by Mose Duane
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Buying or Selling a Pool Table is the most in-depth book on how to buy or sell a new or used pool table you will find. There are several components (differences in playing surfaces, cushions, accessories, etc.) that must be looked at before a purchase or sale should be completed. This is a must have book if you are considering buying or selling a pool table. There is even a ranking of most major brands of tables (Size: 6 x 9, 178 pages, 61 illustrations). By Mose Duane.

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INTRODUCTION
 
Chapter 1. Pool Room
Distance From Walls
Room Dimension
Foot Clearance
Floors and Ceilings
Conclusion

Chapter 2. Tables

      Pool Tables
Coin-operated Pool Tables
Commercial Pool Tables
Home Pool Tables (quality)
Home Pool Tables (low quality)
      Outside Pool Tables
Playing Field
      Snooker Tables
Playing Field
      Rebound Tables (Bumper Pool)
Playing Field
      Conclusion
 

Chapter 3. Rails
Detachable Rails
T-rails
Flat Rails
Sights
Rail Bolts
Conclusion

Chapter 4. Playing Surface
Particle Board
Honeycomb
Marble
Slate
Conclusion

Chapter 5. Frames and Cabinets

Legs and Pedestals

      Cabinets
Classic Cabinets
Tapered Cabinets
Box Cabinets
      Hidden Frames
Boxed-beam Frames
Beam and Slat Frames
Board Frames
Legs
Pedestals
Conclusion
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Chapter 6. Finish
Conclusion

Chapter 7. Cushions
Conclusion

Chapter 8. Pockets
Knit Pockets
Leather Pockets
Molded Pockets
Pocket Liners
Gully Boots
Gullies (Ball Returns)
Conclusion

Chapter 9. Cloth
Material
Weight
Color
Conclusion

Chapter 10. Accessories
Lights
   Hanging Light Clearance
Cues
   One-piece Cues
   Two-piece Cues
Balls
Chalks
Brushes
Mechanical Bridges
Gloves
Triangles
Dust Covers
Cue Racks
Cue Cases
Conclusion

GLOSSARY
 
QUICK REFERENCE SPECS
 
TABLE RANKING
 
INDEX
 
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