All Decked Out - pool table

In preparation for the new carpet, we had our favorite pool table guy come today to see if there would be a problem moving the pool table. You have to remember - this is the original table that was here when we bought All Decked Out almost 15 years ago. We've never even recovered it, because our guests have taken such good care of it.

Larry took one look and said, "If your carpet guys move this, they'll break it!" Whoa! Now what!

"Easy," said Larry. "We'll take it apart now and put it back together when the carpet is in." So take a look at what happened just about 30 minutes ago.

First, Larry and his helper, Shane, took off the side rails and the felt.


Underneath were 3 pieces of real slate. Larry said they don't even make slate like this any more. He remarked several times on what a good table wehave.


Larry and Shane carried all the slate out to the deck, so the carpet guys won't have to move it.


That left the frame, which had to be removed from the legs. How's this for multitasking: unscrewing a bolt with one hand and loosening another with the drill!


Then, out went the frame...


...where it was all protected, in case of rain.


So the Family Room is all ready for new carpet. As soon as it's installed, Larry and Shane will come back to reassemble the table. And just to tease you a little, the table will be in the same room, but not in the same location. And it will be recovered with new felt - which will not be "pool table green!" Larry also will make some minor repairs, level the table and make sure it's as good as new! All that remains is for YOU to come and enjoy it!

More tonight, I hope.