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Instructions
Saw out the pockets from the edges of the 100- by 50-inch slab of slate or wood. The four corner pocket openings should measure 4 1/2 inches. The side pocket openings -- to be located directly in the middle -- should be 5 inches.
Staple netting to the base of the pockets so your balls have somewhere to land once you make a shot.
Cut the frame to house the 100- by 50-inch wood or slate slab. You'll need to cut two nine-foot pieces and two 4 1/2-foot pieces. The table frame should be 15 inches tall.
Sand the four frame pieces and bond them together with glue. For stability, use C-clamps to hold them in place as you nail the pieces together. Use four nails per corner.
Nail the two 2- by 8-foot beams into the main table frame. Use three nails for each end. These beams, placed three feet toward the center on each side will support the weight of the main slab, which will be the eventual playing surface.
Drill holes for four legs to be screwed to the top of the table through the bottom up. Use three screws per leg. A good height for the legs is 14 inches. The width is personal preference depending on the style you want for the table.
Construct the rails to match your frame. They should measure 5 1/2 inches wide and two inches tall. Lining the rails with rubber will help their ability to properly rebound the balls. Leave openings on the rails around the pockets.
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Screw the four rails into the main table frame. This requires one screw for every foot of table space.
Cut, stretch and staple the colored fabric to fit the playing surface. Wool fabric is preferable, but a nylon blend will also work.
Check the playing surface with a level tool to ensure that the surface is level. If it's not, adjust the height of the feet accordingly.