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AmarilloFats

Building a poker table like this one
http://junell.smugmug.com/gallery/215897
Where would one get materials such as Foam(high density and 1/4" Headliner)
And Felt...??? Should I use felt..I remember someone on here talking about snooker table cloth!!!???

'elp

geebag

Try Zhivago upholstery supplies for the foam(no. in the book) check out pool and snooker suppliers for the felt, dont skimp on this get the good stuff.

OhPinchy

velveteen, not felt, is the gear you want as it wont go all bally causing cards to stick or flip.

i got 10 swatches off this site delivered and all free gratis http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?id=VELVETEEN2

havent got round to ordering the velveteen i want yet but will do when I have the renovations on the gaff done. theres two upholstery shops on the end of capel street you should look into aswell. lemme know how you get on sourcing the foam and vinyl for the rail

AmarilloFats

Oh Pinchy..
my Muppet mate just bought felt ..fire and water proofed..will this do???
Or do I need to go with the the velveteen

okidoki987

have a read of this it might be a help
(American mind you), it has photo's and all.
The bloke built it for $100.
If you can't get it, you'll have to register

http://www.goallin.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=855

OhPinchy

not sure amarillo - haven't actually built mine yet but the advice I've been given is that velveteen is best as its pile is so short theres no chance of balling or bumps....and I have to say that when I got the swatches it seems like good gear alright....this links should be a big help - somewhere in there is a link to buy a prefabricated rubber/foam rail, but I like the idea of building my own rail so would be interested in hearing how you get on sourcing the foam and vinyl and what quality they are:

http://www.homepokertourney.com/tables_build.htm

deadbeat

you can get velveteen in hickeys, its a good bit more expensive then felt but when i was in hickeys in blanchardstown they had the felt and velveteen at the same price by accident, that was before christmas though

AmarilloFats

I called Zhivago...Very helpful..I think I am going to go for snooker baise(sp)..
11euro a yard...They also have all the foam that is required also..Thanks for that name pinchy...What is the materials on the tablesin Merrion/Fitz??

Thanks again