How Do You Repair Ripped Felt On A Pool Table?
If you get even a small tear on your pool table, you will need to re-felt the whole bed. Otherwise you will never have a smooth playing surface. You can get a professional to do the work for $500 or more, or you can do it yourself at a fraction of the price. Unscrew the bolts that are securing the table cushions (the padded pieces that go around the perimeter of the table). The bolts are on the underside of the table. Use the spanner or a wrench to do this. Remove and set aside the cushions. Remember the order they went in. You will have to replace them later. Measure the bed of the pool table. This is the playing surface. Cut a piece of felt that is 1 inch longer and wider than what you’ve just measured. Felt comes in many different colors. Make sure it matches the felt on the cushions. Remove the old piece of felt lining the bed of the table by pulling out the staples with a staple remover. Lay the new piece of felt over the table. Make sure it fits perfectly with just enough felt le
