Installation of a Gold Crown Pool Table

The Gold Crown line of Brunswick pool tables has stood out as among the highest quality of tables in the field since 1961. With its distinctive legs and top-quality materials, Gold Crowns have remained the industry standard for decades, making ownership of one a must for any serious enthusiast of the sport. Though assembly is included with the purchase from any authorized dealer, many people may prefer to construct their new table themselves, to become even more familiar with this timeless classic.

Things You'll Need

  • Dolly
  • Scissors
  • Staple gun
  • Tape measure
  • Wrench
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Instructions

    • 1

      Decide on the room that your Gold Crown pool table will occupy. In addition to the space required by the table itself, it is important to account for the extra room that will be required to use your cues. As such, it is suggested that an 8-foot table be centrally placed in a room with dimensions of at least 13 1/2 by 17 feet, and a 9-foot table be placed in a room with dimensions of at least 14 by 18 feet. This will provide sufficient space for any standard 58-inch cue.

    • 2

      Move the frame of the Gold Crown into the room it will be installed into. If possible, have the delivery men move it for you, as they will likely have a specialized pool table dolly which can handle the bulky frame easier without scratching its surface in any way. Otherwise, a standard dolly may be used with care.

    • 3

      Flip the frame upside-down and attach the legs using the screws provided. Once finished, turn the table over so it is standing on its legs, and take this moment to tighten the screws for the legs in securely. If the table is being installed in a room with limited space, such as a home game room, this is the best time to take your tape measure and be sure that your table is centrally located and with plenty of space on all sides.

    • 4

      Lift the sections of slate onto the table's frame and align them over the existing holes. Measure the slate to be sure that it is properly centered on the table before drilling the slate into the frame using a power drill and the slate screws that were provided. Once finished, clean the slate of any debris.

    • 5

      Stretch the felt tightly over the slate. As one person holds the felt secure, have another person staple the felt into place three times, two inches apart, along the lengthwise section of the table close to a corner. Repeat this process for the diagonally opposite corner first before completing the other two corners. Keeping the felt tight, proceed to staple around the side pockets and then along the two opposite, unstapled sides of the table. Lastly, staple around the four corner pockets and trim off any excess felt with your scissors.

    • 6

      Cover the rails in felt and, while securing the felt tightly, staple it into place. Trim off any excess felt along the edges. Once the rails have been felted, trim the felt away from the existing holes on the slate and the rails. Put the pockets in place and place the rails over them. Align the rails along the edges of the table before securing them to the table using the rail bolts provided through the existing holes between the slate and the rails.

    • 7

      Secure the pockets into the table by going underneath and attaching them securely with the screws provided.