Outdoor Pool Tables

by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 05/16/2017 at 21:15

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Do not buy.

My parents bought this thing years ago from a now-defunct company.

After my dad died, my mom gave it to me for the kids. I have been wrestling with it since then to get it level.

I finally called a professional pool table company, and apparently (1) the playing surface is particle board that is warped (2) it is an odd thickness and construction that cannot be replaced with a slate surface. He said he has never seen one that lasts. They use maritime grade cloth and plastic, but particle board underneath.

I told him my kid wants to learn the game. (Aside: I used to be really good. I never paid for drinks in my 20s due to pool skills. Haven’t played in years and suck now.)

He said buy a real table and put it inside where it belongs.

So what do I do with this thing? Right now, it is storing Vespa parts and a sign I stole from a psychic 29 years ago. (long story)

Option 1 is the junk man. Is there an Option 2 to repurpose a pool table?

Replies (4)

"LOREM IPSUM" (lorem---ipsum)
05/16/2017 at 21:38, STARS: 4

Poker table with integrated drink holders?

Luxurious felt work bench?

Bonfire fodder?

Let the kids play on it anyway and when they get good on that table they’ll rock it on a level one. Then use them to grift unwitting strangers and use proceeds to buy a real table?

Craigslist. No lowballers. I know what I have?

"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
05/16/2017 at 21:42, STARS: 1

That’s too bad since outside is a great place for a pool table since they take so much room. Of course up here you’d end up like Drew Carey in his old show.

"ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy" (bakeshake)
05/16/2017 at 23:00, STARS: 1

Well, have you considered replacing the particle board with particle board? How about marine plywood?

"LOREM IPSUM" (lorem---ipsum)
05/17/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 0

In all seriousness though, if you just want to have some fun and get some use out of it you could probably pour some self levelling type of product onto it. My first thought was fiberglass resin or thin epoxy, but you could always go full redneck and use self leveling concrete as a slate substitute. (Though adhesion, durability, and longevity would likely be poor with sl concrete).

Might be able to find felt or other appropriate material at a fabric store, little spray glue and a razor blade... you got yourself a pool table.