Restoring Old Table (4 Viewers)

[ProdigalSUN413]

A flush or slightly elevated center section is far better than a recessed center -- cards will slide on the former, but will 'catch' on the latter and create problems dealing, plus it can actually cause damage to plastic cards.

If supported properly, a lightweight removable playing surface can be easily made using 1/4" MDF (polycoated to make it waterproof) plus 1/4" YAT foam covered with gaming cloth. SSC will not match the antique look of the table, imo. Magnets or just gravity should hold it in place, or you can secure it underneath.

I would be very wary of letting a restoration shop select either the foam or the cloth -- what you end up may look nice, but not be optimum for actual play.

This is what they said initially when I asked to supply the felt and padding:

We will want to supply the padding to go under the felt on the center. If you supply something that is not appropriate, then we either compromise the job, or still have to obtain the right firmness, etc. We get our supplies through sources that homeowners don’t have access to.

The same will go with the felt. Once we have the piece and have it disassembled, we’ll know what the size we need…and what colors are available in that size. Unless you know what color you want; we’ll find what works. We need upholstery weight felt…you won’t have access to that. Also, we cannot guarantee our work if we use customer supplied materials. I hope that all makes sense.

I'm not 100% sure what is meant by "upholstery weight felt", but I think maybe I'll wait until they have the table, see what options they are providing and clarify that I need poker/speed cloth and maybe suggest a few options that they can look into and order directly themselves..

 

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For “ grandpa sakes” -
Once top removed, flip table over onto new center piece of substrate , draw a line to trace octagon of table with reference “x” on grandpas table and top. Cut along ur lines with around1/8” smaller to accommodate your felt n table topper. —- then u can use a staple gun and razor blade to adhere felt n top. Make grandpa proud, and in process Yourself too.

 

[ekricket]

We will want to supply the padding to go under the felt on the center. If you supply something that is not appropriate, then we either compromise the job, or still have to obtain the right firmness, etc. We get our supplies through sources that homeowners don’t have access to.

The same will go with the felt. Once we have the piece and have it disassembled, we’ll know what the size we need…and what colors are available in that size. Unless you know what color you want; we’ll find what works. We need upholstery weight felt…you won’t have access to that. Also, we cannot guarantee our work if we use customer supplied materials. I hope that all makes sense.

Summary: neither you or them will be happy in the end

Red Flags everywhere!