snooker table? help

[garysnooker]

snooker table? the legs have cracks in then would Linseed oil help

[garysnooker]

i was at a carboot over the weekend i got a wood cue case are they worth anything would lilke help with table

[ferret]

snooker table? the legs have cracks in then would Linseed oil help

I doubt it, polly filler or no nails by the size of those vcracky would probably help more ;)

To be honest not got a clue the best person for you to ask is Moglet he knows his stuff about tables, wait for him to log in and see this thread, I am sure he will give his advice.

[ADR147]

need to see the cue case - the table looks like its not a crack but the glued area has seperated? hard to tell from photo. either way linseed oil is not going to fix it.

[garysnooker]

yes ADR147 you rigt about the glued has seperated in all 8 legs is there anythink i can do abuot it will post photos of case in a minute thanks again ADR147 i think i should call you international rescue

[garysnooker]

it holds 2 cues got some cues with this will take photos later

[ADR147]

yes ADR147 you rigt about the glued has seperated in all 8 legs is there anythink i can do abuot it will post photos of case in a minute thanks again ADR147 i think i should call you international rescue

the legs need clamping up and glued. easy enough repair.

[ADR147]

it holds 2 cues got some cues with this will take photos later

looks like it might be home made to me.

[garysnooker]

wow that does not sound easy enough repair

[ADR147]

i suspect it was made that way in the first place its not one turned piece of wood so all you are doing is cleaning it up and glueing the way they did when them made it. in fact i would think your local cabinet maker would sort that for you very easily.

[garysnooker]

it would mean takeing the table down

[ADR147]

yes or propping the end and removing the legs one at a time.

[garysnooker]

i think i will try Linseed oil lol

[ADR147]

You Can But It Won't Work - Where Is The Table?

[garysnooker]

in a garden shed

[ADR147]

best advice keep the temperature in the shed stable and leave it as it is - its not going to fall down!

[garysnooker]

yes i think you are right is the case any good

[ADR147]

does not look like it would hold the cues safely so no i guess!

[garysnooker]

thanks for that i see your cue has gone up to 92 pouds the cannon cue looks nice if i win lottry satday i will beat gordon

[ADR147]

THE CANNON IS NICE THE ORME IS SUPERB FOR AN OLD CUE - IF THE YE OLDE ASH SELLS FOR £92 I AM RETIRING. :eek::eek:

[garysnooker]

i think the YE OLDE ASHr is going down under

[ADR147]

its a possibility, there are three big collectors over there.

[garysnooker]

he seems to out bid most people over here proberly got loads money

[ADR147]

you mean gordon - he has 2 already!

[garysnooker]

cor he has 2 of them i wonder which cue he uses to play with out of so many

[tivoli147]

Rub some PVA wood glue in with your finger and clamp until dry. Any remaining gaps can be filled with Colron colored wax fillers. The cracks are natural shrinkage and unless the become any worse, I wouldn`t worry about them. I have been installing tables for 17 years.
Regards Chris

[ADR147]

i have no idea - i must ask him!

[garysnooker]

tivoli147 what kind of clamp do i need

[tivoli147]

I personally would use the plastic banding which you use on pallets. But that is because I have the tools for tightning these. If you can`t get hold of these, I would suggest the ratchet type straps which you may have seen. You get smaller versions of these which would be ideal. Alternatively you could cut out two pieces of wood to the profile you are clamping and use sash cramps.

[tivoli147]

Gary

You can get ratchet strap clamps here:-

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Ratchet-Strap-Clamp-25mm-460399.htm

[garysnooker]

thanks for your help tivoli147 and ADR147 international rescue