Side rail bolt holes

[Vagsy]

Hi everyone, I'm replacing my cushions, does anyone have advice for drilling new holes in the slate and securing the nuts. Thank you.

[maryfield]

Why on earth would you want to attempt that. Far easier to re-bore the cushions

[Vagsy]

Ok thank you

[itsnoteasy]

Are you going to steels? Just asking as some tables only have five bolts and you need six for steels

[mikee]

Steels and wood cushions both can have either 5 or 6 holes ,older pre 1980’s tables generally have 6 bolts on top and bottom rails and 5 on the side rails ,Burroughs and Watts tables were set like that on their tables .If you’ve got dished or broken slates on an old table then buying new slates is a problem as most have 6 holes on all sides ,so the cushions won’t fit .