Filipino Pool Table - Australian Version

This is a modified version of the traditional Filipino Pool Table.

[@ispylofu]

Used to play this a lot in P.I. for money. We played this with 4 players, each one will pick a bottle cap with a number inside and that"s your winning number. The trick is you don't let anyone know your number otherwise they will make sure it is always blocked or away from the pocket. The reason why I'm here because I'm planning to make one and found this video. Thanks for the upload, it sure brings back a lot of my childhood memories back home.

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

Yes we call the game bullettin. If you shoot a pitcha higher than your number get the you are basted. But if lower you will deduct the number from the number you are holding and that will be the other you will shoot.

[@MeLViNOffIcIAL082019]

Napakaganda ng pagkakagawa ng poolan na yan . Ang laki pa tapos ang lakas ng banda at madulas ang table . Wow perfect magkameron lang ako nian naku baka ndi na ako lumabas ng bahay. Sana magtuloy pa dn channel na to

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

Hi ruben .i am pinoy pool player and instructor. It is good you uploaded this video so that the world will know how good and exciting to play pinoy pool. I am now creating tutorial pinoy pool and pinoy pool tricks. My purpose is that if the beginner knows the easy ways of sinking the discs they will love the game they will continue playing it. In our country they even not know this game originate in our country.although It has a similarity of carrom game in india and Novuss game of latvia but our game has more exciting and unique way of play.

[@joeventurina7535]

Wow! great workmanship. sarap mag-bulletin. dito din ako kuya sa Melbourne. Planning to do one this December break.

[@GZamoraPhotographie]

This is awesome! I remember playing this as a kid growing up in Manila... I'm totally building one of these for a project! Awesome build! Mabuhay!

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Mark Glenn Zamora Thanks for watching my video and hope you finish your project and would be delighted if you can upload it on You Tube. Happy building!!!! Cheers!!!!!

[@edilbertocalub4751]

Mark Glenn Zamora price of Billiard set seconf hand

[@draco010397]

Thanks very much for you help, i got no more questions for you, cheers

[@jeffr.640]

Nice pool table! Salamat sa upload mga Sir!

[@grantrichardson2185]

I wish we had these in the state. I’m in AZ and there is absolutely no billiard vendors that carry or come across them

[@user-zs4fh9yh2i]

Tell me what is the size of the hole for the discs? If the game disc is 40mm, then what size can the corner hole be? Could there be options?

[@sheldondillon]

thats awesome great workmanship Im impressed

[@richalejo8475]

i would love to play the original set up. Powder and 2 color set up. It s just a filipino thing but hey your dad did a great job

[@mallarisfamclipvideos]

Hello How thick is that metal on 4 sides wood? Thanks

[@johnlewis6196]

What is the length and width and what is the top made out of

[@rubelynfloquencio3736]

Galing parin ni sir I wish to have that kind of pool table😍

[@dorshem-tov2470]

what are the puck sizes?

[@johnbryangarcia8864]

Boss how did you make your table so slippery thank you!

[@markanthonycortez2574]

awesome dude..

[@SlickRick4EVER]

If I may ask, Ruben Franco, but what cues do you use?

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Rick! Sorry for the late reply. Just use the regular Billiard cue stick only the shorter one.Thanks for watching.

[@yoyobzh9023]

Hello from France. I try to make a billiards like this for my leisure. Can you tell me what the game chips are made of? Do you have an address or internet link to find and buy them? how big is the big token? in what matter are the tokens? Would you have a rib plan of your table? Thank you

[@MyThaiDays-rx9ts]

I am a huge fan of 8-ball and 9 ball and I really like what you did with the table. I will use your video for guidance and I believe I can make my own. That being said do you or anyone else know where I can read up on OR find a video on the Phillipine rules for their game which most people play in the Philippines? I have looked everywhere I can think of but have found no such rules other than what I have learned watching videos. Again thanks for such an outstanding video and all your responses to everyone's questions!

[@draco010397]

Oh ok thanks for all the info,

[@jdm2626]

That is awesome

[@draco010397]

Can you tell me where i can buy the discs, i think i can build the table on my own

[@rubenfranco1418]

draco010397 Made them myself.

[@timothyterrell4306]

What size are the discs? Are they acrylic? What is the thickness? They slide that good on the melamine alone without anything added? This is so interesting to me. I have a table top from an old kitchen table I had, I'm planning on recycling it to make a table of this magnitude for my game room. It is awesome! Great craftsmanship. Hopefully mine turns out just as good

[@rubenfranco1418]

Timothy Terrell Yes the discs are acrylic. The size is 4mm thick and 40 mm diameter. The cue disk is 7.5mm thick and 50mm diameter. Thanks for watching my video.

[@MarkiePQ]

Wow, just wow! and you might to try to play with it with playing cards which is a really fun feature of this kind of table.

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Mark Anthony Pequeras Thanks mate, very true it could be used as a table for card games.

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

We call it pinoy pool poker game

[@draco010397]

I understand , you did a wonderful job on that table

[@rubenfranco1418]

draco010397 Thanks a lot for your appreciation of the table. Much as I want to improve it more, I reckon it is too late now because I am now retired, sort of I already hanged my gloves to do more., though I am willing to help anybody by way of providing informations on how I modified that table primarily the elimination of the use of " Borax" powder which was the main objective of the whole exercise.

[@mark5tang987]

How did you modified the table to eliminate using borax what type of material is that white board

[@horacesmith9865]

Ruben tell your dad use apple velvet for the board and discs strongest wood on the planet. I saw one before i thought it was a discs made out of marble greyish dark looking.. your dad is very good making this pool table👍

[@navarrofamily2345]

or wat are they called

[@slightlytwistedagain]

I've never seen anything like this, do the Philippines have any other sports that are unique to the region?

[@chrisroux6829]

Hi there buddy. That's awesome! Can I know why is so slippery? what material do you use?

[@cgtfranco]

Hi Chris! Thanks for the comment. The board I used is White Melamine board, used mainly as kitchen cabinet material.

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

We used borax powder for tha table mixed with talcom powder at baby powder.

[@mallarisfamclipvideos]

Hello what kind of board you used ?

[@rubenfranco1418]

boy king .......I used white melamine board, a common material used to build the internals of kitchen cabinets.

[@badfinger7917]

Nice... I want to play also...

[@SkyFly314]

What is the table top made of?

[@rubenfranco1418]

huff spencer The table top is made of Melamine board about 16 mm thick.

[@vhileealberto7522]

Hi Ruben, very impressive and high quality workmanship, especially eliminating the messy borax. Do you sell this or accept order to make one? I'm really interested on this. Thanks, Alvin

[@antoniomartingonzalezvalle7752]

Hi Ruben, I'm from UK and interested in your version. How much would it cost to order?

[@rubenfranco1418]

@@antoniomartingonzalezvalle7752 Hi Antonio ! Thanks for watching but Sorry I’ve retired and no longer making this for quite some time now .

[@pixiesskater]

@@rubenfranco1418 can you tell us what was used as the top to make the pucks slide well without the powder?

[@jimmydelossantos6185]

Ganda ng pagkagawa, sarap maglaro dyan

[@isandroobnamia4973]

If ill find time and the right material ill make one for my self. I make this pool table for profit in my younger days. Really miss playing pool bàck in the 90's when i last play the game. Kamagong for the railings and narra for the floor of the table perfect materials.

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

Yes madulas ang narra wood at matigas na banda ang kamagong pero mahirap ng humanap ng ganitong mga kahoy.

[@tambalas7104]

cool!!

[@erictv2708]

Hi Ruben are you selling this table?

[@MyThaiDays-rx9ts]

I have a couple of quesrions I hope you can answer. How long are the cues you are using? Also could you tell me how far away the line that is marked on the playing surfsce is from the egde of the playing surface and what you used to mark the line? I love to play 8-ball but now the wife and I moved back to Thailand and the house isn't big enough for a regular pool table so I will make one such as yours. Thanks so much for the inspiration and great job on the table and video!!!

[@rubenfranco1418]

Thank you for watching my video. The cue I used is only the commercial one you can buy from Sporting Stores. I prefer to use the junior size. Distance of the lines from the edges is one (1) inch. Use only a pencil to mark the lines , retouch only when needed, no need to use permanent marker. Also if you haven’t read my previous replies to queries about what I used for the rail, I used a 1/4 “ thick by 2 “ inches wide solid BMS steel in combination with ordinary pine wood as top surface, so it will last a lifetime.

[@Itsugo]

@@rubenfranco1418 I’m just really curious how I can get a nice downward slope on the side rails like yours? Did you use a router with chamfer bit?

[@rubenfranco1418]

@@Itsugo Hi ! I believe I did replied to your query about that downward slope. Have no idea why it did’t went thru. But anyway, Yes i used a router with about 1 1/2 inch diameter and a long series type. Yes I did fabricated back then a wooden rail as guide to the router attached to a router table. Because back then I used to sell these tables as an added income and need to do it fast. I can fo the routing in just a minute the whole 1.5mtr length. The router stays stationary and the base guide also stationary attached to the router table, then there is the guide that moves across the length of the material that

[@rubenfranco1418]

The message was cut , I have no idea why maybe it is too long but anyway yo continue. The guide rail sliding on top of the stationary base guide attached to it us the material to be cut. All you have to do id push the top guide to the proper length. The hard part is how you we feed the cutting tool upwards to cut the part. Again I modified the router table to make it happen. A bit disorientating but be creative. Too bad i can’t provide you with photos. I as m sure you will think of something

[@draco010397]

I would love to have one table like that, do you have any intention to sale it in the future?

[@rubenfranco1418]

draco010397 sorry, it will not happen because this unit is the last of the series of tables I built and sold way back in l998. Kept it for the family to enjoy.

[@mark5tang987]

What kinda board is it its very slippery

[@aishahe4225]

This is indeed one of the best, if not the best Filipino Pool Table I've ever seen. Can you please share the dimensions of this table, and how to get or make the diskballs? Thanking you in advance for your kind and timely response. Love & Respect Tony

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Aisha HE ! Thank you for watching my video. Regards your query, the dimensions of the table are : Width - 1 mtr , Length - 1.5 mtrs. NOTE: the measurement I gave refers to the working surface or playing surface not including the top panels, in which case 100mm wide. There you can do the math. There really is no rule in how big you want the table. It’s just so happen I find the size practical to play with. For the discs 40mm diameter x 4mm thick and the cue disc 50mm diameter x 7mm thick. Material used is acryllic plastic. Height of table, same as regular billiard table or it’s up to you, your call. Hope this will be of help to you. Feel free to ask for more info, am willing to help you. Incidentally the discs I made them myself.

[@fernandorebong1881]

sir gd day..how much that kind of pool?its a pormika type of pool?

[@chrisjavellana4645]

Hi Ruben, can you share with me how you made the discs? what's the trick in having them move smoothly without the need of powder. thanks!

[@rubenfranco1418]

Chris Javellana Hi Chris Thanks for watching my video. The discs are 40mm in diameter and the cue disc is 50mm in dia. I used a lathe to turn each disc to proper diameter and to be truly round. The real trick why the disc move around so smooth lies in the combination of the acryllic discs sliding on the melamine board that serves as the playing surface plus the most important of the three factors is that the discs bounces against solid steel plates wedged between the top framework of the table. So in short “ang mga picha ay hindi sa kahoy nagba-bounce kundi against solid steel. The table will last forever. The plate is 1/4” thick and about 40mm wide. Think about the AirHockey table, the table is perforated with tiny airholes and employs an airpump that cushions the discs and somehow the discs become airborne. That is the same principle I used on my pool table. If you look closely at the surface of the melamine board you will notice it is not that smooth but rather a bit rough so that some air stays in between the rough surface. I also made the bottom surface of my discs a little rough for airgaps to simulate that the discs become airborne when pushed by the cue ball and will bounce on such solid steel bounce. I did not pursue further experimentations cuz I am already satisfied with the result. If time permits I want to build another table with six pockets to play full billiards game. I hope cuz I am fully retired now and a bit lazy as well to tinker about things. I hope this will help you and if you still need some more infos, feel free to contact me the same way you connected to me via You Tube or some other media . I can’t think of some other way to do so because somehow I want to see some other guys do what I have done.....in a way I guess. Again thanks for your interest.

[@chrisjavellana4645]

Thanks for sharing your work. May i know what is the dimension of that board/table you made.

[@rubenfranco1418]

Chris Javellana Hi Chris, the board dimensions are Length is 1.5 mtrs Width is 1 mtr. Pls take note that these measurements are the actual playing surface meaning the outer or top frameworks are 100mm wide so the total dimension is L 1.700 x W 1.200. Also I forgot to give you the cue disc’s thickness which is 7.5 mm or 8mm whichever you choose. Use the junior size billiard cue stick.

[@alvindomingo4607]

Hello po Mang Franco, gumagawa po ba kayo nito?

[@hashiraarts285]

@@rubenfranco1418 this is truly helpful thank you so much. Im planning to make one in the future and I thought I needed it to be as smooth as possible, some people might not reveal their tricks in making good things but you sir very nice thank you so much...

[@joewiequilicol6841]

Nice bonding father and son verry nice

[@draco010397]

Thanks very much for the info, one more question what cain of material is the white surface, it look like formica,how do you call in Australia

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

Melamine board .you can find it in hardware store

[@conradyuki]

Hi, but the one where you use some baby powder is the best because it makes it feel like country side.

[@vinoe004]

can I order one please?

[@69billard]

Your table is great sir👍🎱 greetings po kababayan👍✅

[@rubenfranco1418]

Jonacris Bandillo Thank you Jonacris for watching my video. Appreciate it much and God bless......

[@69billard]

@@rubenfranco1418 sir ano po yung pinaka slate flooring ng table mopo?

[@rubenfranco1418]

Jonacris Bandillo. Hi Jonacris, ang material ng playing surface is Melamine board about 16 mm thick. This is a very common material used in making kitchen cabinets. Gamit ito as material sa mga internal panels ng kitchen cabinets. If you want more infos, feel free to ask. Again Thank you.

[@69billard]

@@rubenfranco1418 yung white po ay melamine? Pag google kopo kahot ang nalabas,yung white po sir tinutukoy yung floor ng pitsa po mismo,kala kopo kasi fibra po yung white?

[@rubenfranco1418]

Jonacris Bandillo Jonacris, yung base is particle board at yung top and bottom surface is melamine. Itongboard na ito, you can use both surface, both are the same.

[@shaunaliten7830]

where did u buy or where can i buy the pucks for it?

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Shaun Aliten Thanks for watching my video, the pucks I made them myself, although you can buy some pucks in Manila, Philippines, they are not the same as my pucks.

[@shaunaliten7830]

+Ruben Franco wht kind of material did u use?

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Shaun Aliten I used acrylic plastic, I found this compatible with the type of board I used, which is particle board 16mm thick with white melamine surface.

[@olepickle5366]

Ruben Franco im feeling bored some times and im tired of playing video games so im thinking something different to play with and im planning to build my own pool table but i dont know the sizes/thickness of those chips and the mother chip so please share me those measurements so that i can start searching for acrylic board to cut. Hope u can help me for my project, thank u so much

[@mallarisfamclipvideos]

Hello sir how did you put the metal on the side wood did you glue it and also what kind of metal is it? Thanks

[@rubenfranco1418]

boy king. Hi there! Metal bounce sandwiched between top wooden panel and playing surface is fixed with a combination of screws and glue for rigidity. Metal used is BMS or Bright Metal Steel. I’ve chosen it because it is smooth and nice to work on.

[@mallarisfamclipvideos]

Ruben Franco thank you sir

[@rubenfranco1418]

boy king Good you replied. I made a mistake BMS means Bright Mild Steel. Also the size is 1/4 inch or 6mm. Pucks or discs are acrylic plastic and dimension Diameter- 40mm x 4mm or 4.5 mm thicK . Mother disc you have your choice between 46mm to 50mm. and 7mm thick. Feel free to ask for more infos.

[@mallarisfamclipvideos]

Ruben Franco thanks alot sir 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mallarisfamclipvideos]

Ruben Franco thank you very much sir

[@pinoyjuander8613]

Hello Sir..how did you make the wood that shiny,Thanks

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi John Delfin , just standard STAINING process will do it.

[@pinoyjuander8613]

@@rubenfranco1418 Thanks

[@yutamo682]

I like this how much

[@HachikoThePoochInugami]

Could someone provide us with the measurements and materials needed to create the table, especially the white surface used so that we won't use borax? Thanks in advance.

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Shiro! Thanks for watching my video. Specifically the size of the playing surface is exactly 1mtr wide and 1.5 mtrs long. Take note it is the actual playing surface and then you have to determine the width of the outer framework. It is your choice. I would recomnend about 90 - 100 mm. Height of the table is same as regular billiard table. The discs are acryllic plastic, the que disc , your choice either 45mm or 50mm. The other discs are all 40mm dia. For your information, the rail or where the discs bounce is made of solid steel 1/4” thick, 40mm wide, wedged between the top frame and the melamine board (the whiteboard).

[@HachikoThePoochInugami]

@@rubenfranco1418 Thank you sir for the info. I will share this to my foreigner friends so that they can build their own. They saw another video about it and they wish to try.

[@JeepDoctorPH]

Wow eto pala yung sinasabi m video sir.. typical na pool table nga ng mga pinoy

[@POOLAN]

try to watch "philippines pool table"

[@felixusi1226]

I’m trying to build one of my own, by any chance can I have the dimensions of it? The dimensions of the disks, especially the red one. Also the dimensions of the pool table length width height. Thanks! Gladly appreciate it!

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Felix! Thanks for watching my video . For a more complete info about the construction of the table kindly go back and search the previous comments portion especially the request of Chris Javellana. It is not the most complete infos but rather very informative to give you some guidance. Pls feel free to ask if you still need more detailed infos. I ‘m excited you are interested to build one and looking forward to see it on You tube if you so desire to upload a video on it. Take care

[@rubenfranco1418]

Also I forgot to mention the height is exactly the height of a regular billiard table. It is actually up to your choice but I would copy the standard billiard table height.

[@marvinbugarin1870]

meron b yan dito s USA?

[@rommelperez1217]

Hi, this was really well constructed! Around what height is this pool table? I'm in the process of making one. Salamat po!

[@rubenfranco1418]

I set my table height the same as the regular billiard table height, that is without the service wheels. As the wheels are used only to move the table around cuz it is quite heavy.

[@rommelperez1217]

gagayahin ko ang taas na iyan maraming salamat po.

[@joelhermoso1772]

Hi! Franco, I'm planning to make a philippine pool table also here in Canada. I've got all the accessories except the table to be used. They have here the oak wood which is the most hardest wood that they have but expensive and they don't have the full size on the market, unless you stick them together according to the size you wanted to make. My concern is if it will be slippery like the material that you used on your video. Is it the formica material? I'm planning to do the 4x4 size that swivels. Winter is coming again that is why i wanted to have one during hibernation time. Hope you could give me the kind of material you use. Thanks Franco.-joel

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Joel hermoso Check your messages, sent you some info.

[@joelhermoso1772]

+Ruben Franco Hi! Ruben, got your message. I replied on your answer but for some reason did not go through. Thanks for the info again Ruben. Hope I could get your contact no for some questions. Definitely we will continue playing this pool table even with the next generation. Tatak Pinoy! Thanks again

[@randyabello1783]

+Ruben Franco sir ano po ung nilagay nyo s banda?

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Randy Abello Thanks Randy for watching my video. Check your messages cuz I sent your some info.

[@lamermanalon9390]

@@rubenfranco1418 hi

[@edwarddungo7719]

GANDA NG MESA ORIG N ORIG...

[@allancheli]

pwede po bang malaman ang dimensions ng mesa at ng butas? Anong materyal pati yung pang banda? Salamat.

[@chingtotvizcayno4752]

sir Ruben franco... anu po yung ginamit ninyong lamesa? yung puti po... gagawa din po kasi ako dito sa amin kaso hindi ko po alam kung paano at anu yung mga gagamitin. salamat po.

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Chingtot Vizcayno For the table - 16mm thick particle board with white malamine surface. This is common material used in making kitchen cabinets, cupboards etc. pine wood, acrylic plastic for discs, screws, glue, 1/4 " thick mild steel for the rail, the rest whatever material to suit you. All that is needed is common sense and a lot of imagination and a little skill in carpentry. Staining material if you want stained finish, mine is English Mahogany finish.

[@chingtotvizcayno4752]

+Ruben Franco thank you so much for this info. but can you show me what it looks like under the table... i mean yun ilalim. how do i make the frame? at iba yung gusto mangyari ng pinsan ko. flywood o board. tapos mamasilyahan nalang daw o wood putty. at yang gamit nyo po dyan. hindi po ba bumubukol yan pag tagal?

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Chingtot Vizcayno The underside of the table is the white board itself , mayroon lang mga 2 na horizontal na 2x2 or 2x2.5 na planks of wood para lang patigas sa board ng table all you have to do is make the top frame and fasten the white particle board to the top frame. You can use screws nails or even in combination with glue or biscuit joiner.

[@rubenfranco1418]

+Chingtot Vizcayno Naalala ko tinanong mo kung bubukol ang board na ginamit ko sa tagal ng panahon, ang sagot ko 18 years na itong table ko at wala kahit na signs of distortion or any problem, as a matter of fact the surface of this melamine board is waterproof, so no problem whatsoever sa quality ng material na ito. Very stable ang material na ito. Dito may Winter at Summer and wala namang effect sa overall condition ng material na ito. Can withstand extreme weather changes, and still stay stable. Hope this info will help you.

[@janericsonfavila8349]

Sir paano niyo ginawa Ang table surface madulas ng Hindi gumagamit ng borax anong table surface ginamit mo sir? May I know your secret?

[@joeykalashnikov5388]

playing it w/ borax is still the best experience

[@alas2210]

Libre an-an. 🤣🤣

[@JeepDoctorPH]

Bakit ndi nio n tinuloy ang channel na ito

[@rubenfranco1418]

Jeep Doctor PH Tnx for watching my video. Sorry di ko nakareply agad comment mo, My son uploaded the video just fun only. Retired na ako at medyo tamad na ako magkalikot pa.

[@michaelcaspillo9635]

Hi,Rubin your Dad are selling the pool table and how much?

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Michael, thanks a lot for the interest to buy, sorry sale of this stopped already many years ago.

[@ginnfreecs2994]

it would be better if you put a little of borax powder in it. the acrylic disk got some nasty sudden stop compare with powdered table which doesn't.

[@user-ro4xq1tu4r]

How much

[@rayderrick5105]

how do you make the melamine so slippery?

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Derrick ! Thanks for watching. There is nothing to fo with the melamine to make it slippery. It just so happened that the combination of the materials I used are all compatible for the purpose intended and that is for the discs to slide freely. The materials I used , mekamine for the playing surface, solid steel for the rail for bounce and acrylic plastic for the discs.

[@rayderrick5105]

@@rubenfranco1418 Thanks for the reply. I already used the same materials that you did but it seems that it doesn't have the same outcome as yours. Maybe the disc material is different. By the way im also from melbourne xD.

[@rubenfranco1418]

@@rayderrick5105 Derrick, if we can talk privately we will discuss further about your problem.

[@franzielvalora857]

Boss pede poba malaman ang size ng pool table nyo?

[@kikobagat]

Tutorial pls for building

[@SisonYoutube]

Maganda ang pagkakagawa. No need ng borax powder.

[@bernardpadua3288]

Hi are you selling Pinot pool table here in australia from Sydney.

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Bernard ! I used to sell this before here in Melbourne. Unfortunately that was 20 plus years ago. But then thanks for your interest.

[@palmacioiiipomida2244]

Hi im a pinoy can u tell me what kind of table did u use without using powder ...tnx man plss pm me.

[@rubenfranco1418]

Palmacio Pomida Thanks for watching my video. I used melamine board in my table and used acrylic plastic as material for the pucks.III

[@palmacioiiipomida2244]

Ruben Franco thanks i like that pool table

[@skipperay]

Hey there! Great table. Maari po ba malaman kung saan pwede makabili ng mga puck na ginagamit nyo? Thanks!

[@rubenfranco1418]

Pipo Sulps I made the pucks myself.

[@skipperray3653]

Amazing skills! I'm trying to build one as well. any specifications on the pucks you can share please and how? The table is so slick!

[@dinocinco6096]

Kaway kaway sa mga pangarap magkaron nito dito sa OZ

[@benjiegrantoza5762]

Wow amazing... what kind of table do you use? It is a white board. Salamat po.mm

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Benjie ! Thanks for watching. I used melamine board for the playing surface. This is just the ordinary board used in kitchen cabinets.

[@josebuenviaje6120]

Where I can order or buy this?

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Joel ! Thanks for watching the video. Sorry but production of this has stopped for quite some time due to retirement.

[@josebuenviaje6120]

If you decide to sell this let me know. Thx Ingat lagi and god bless

[@josebuenviaje6120]

@@rubenfranco1418 let me know if u r selling ur own pool table.

[@dawnsunga7079]

@Ruben Franco Hi, Do you sell im interested Thanks

[@rubenfranco1418]

Sorry, they are not for sale.

[@fernandorebong1881]

how much po that kind of pool table? that type of pool table is pormica? pls reply....

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Fernando, the playing surface ay MELAMINE BOARD..

[@hazelbenaires9277]

bos anu sukat niyan pool mo?

[@slashrex1352]

ask lng po kung pwede ko po ba malaman ung mesurement ng pamato sa mga bola ung thikness po and diameter maraming salamat po :)

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

Para standard size .sa lazada ka na bumili. Yung ibang bato at picha na iba ang sukat sila na lang ang gumawa non. Yung ginagamit ko na pitchas at bato iba iba ang sukat para pag lumaro ako sa ibang pool table ay hindi ako maliligaw sa tira.

[@mikstarrify]

Sir anong banda po ginamit nyo? At paano nyo po ginawa yung disc? Thanks in advance.

[@rubenfranco1418]

Miko Mazon Ang banda ng table ay gawa sa steel, guaranteed to last , a bit complicated to do pero sulit ang resulta. The steel is wedged between the top wooden panel and the playing surface board. The discs ako ang gumawa by turning on the lathe each piece. Feel free to ask me more info if you wish to. Thanks for watching my video.

[@mikstarrify]

Thank you sir! Ang hirap mag hanap ng disc dito sa honolulu. Sa pinas kasi gumawa kami ni papa pero fiberglass banda, wala naman kami makita na fiberglass dito kahit hardwood sana😅. Pero try namin yang steel boss. More power sainyo!🙏🤘

[@rubenfranco1418]

Miko Mazon Hi Miko! One more thing, the best disc material to use if you oft to use steel banda is acryllic plastic.

[@a.makamix2735]

Anong klaseng board po ang ginamit?

[@ghianaraneta4381]

Hindi naman sy pilipino eh

[@mavilleaquino7909]

gud pm..magkano po yan?

[@jeffreycisnero2239]

GAnda

[@crewcutter2030]

Why is it not Square?

[@rubenfranco1418]

+crewcutter2030 Just my personal choice and nothing more.

[@crewcutter2030]

+Ruben Franco i see, i thought there is a standard size and all.

[@rubenfranco1418]

+crewcutter2030 I prefer the rectangular shape because you can have long shots whereas in a square table all your shots are the same, bit boring to play. Good size is 1 metre x l.5 metre, that is the internal dimension or the actual playing surface .

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

In playing round table when you rotate the table the is moving a little unlike in long table it is stationary. I love to play both. in square table .it easy to play because it is short distance and no need to walk to follow the mother ball. It useful if you are practicing to shoot but in long table it is somehow too difficult to shoot specially in long shots.it is good to play because you walk while you are playing .

[@bonhomietv9350]

Anu po ang material na sahig ng pool? Ang kulay white po? Thanks

[@rubenfranco1418]

Melamine board po.

[@yazkieconstantino5844]

I love this game,im professional player

[@novussgermany]

I am also a professional player. Let's be friends.

[@mhadzgaming3411]

Sir ano yung table top nyo sobrang dulas

[@rubenfranco1418]

Thanks Mhadz for watching my video. The material I used for the table top is “Melamine board”.

[@rionaldcalamina9996]

Great work! Mukhang labour of love yan. At ang kagandahan, foldable, so hindi maaksaya sa lugar. I am considering to do a similar project, but not as grand as your one. Maybe 1 x 1 metre. Bibili ako ng kahoy sa Bunnings. But you gave me a good idea regarding the slate. Instead of buying plyboard and sanding it, pwede pala melamine particle board. Hanap nga ako sa Bunnings after this lockdown. Just want to know how to acquire the chips or pucks. May nabibili ba dito sa Australia?

[@rubenfranco1418]

Hi Rionald Calamina, Thanks for watching my video and the appreciation. If you choose to go 1x1 metre route, suggestion lang siguro maganda revolving table na at the same time foldable pa, panalo. Tama ang material melamine sa “ slate/ playing surface”. It is really not that smooth because the idea or the mechanics behind this build is this. If you are familiar with the air hockey game table, the pucks/pichas becomes airborne because the table is perforated with tiny holes for high pressure air to pass hence the pucks moves fast and smooth. The same principle I thought will work with our local pool table to get rid of the messy borax powder. I did a lot of experimentation then, found out putting holes is not a good idea. The next hurdle, is how can I make the pucks a bit airborne. So on again to try different ideas . Until …… It came to me if I were to use Timber or Wood para sa banda, balik na naman sa same old problem, nagchichip ang banda sa katagalan. Again try other material. This time I made some prototype pucks and the only material I have on hand is acrylic plastic and it was the material till now I sm using. Hindi nabibibli ikaw ang personal gagawa, your call sa size na gusto mo. If you will closely examine the melamine board surface, magulat ka lubak lubak ang surface nito pero flat na flat naman overall surface. So I thought , in a way para na rin ito air pocket. So I built one prototype and tested the idea. Since wala pa ako alternative material sa banda/bounce ng mesa, I used again wood and guess what? No good again so isip uli. Until I thought of using metal instead. Tried aluminium, no good, tried BMS or Bright Mild Steel, there, I hit the jackpot. Malakas ang banda so mabilis ang pagslide ng pucks. From then on, di ko na inalam pa ng husto na yung lubak lubak na surface ng melamine board ay major factor , kung ito ba ay tunay na nakatulong para maging a little Airborne ang mga pucks. But through the years since 1995 to date, within this period of time i made …………. units. I did made some money from this pool model, sort of sideline for about 10 years, so far each unit performs uniformly. I guess all ideas i put into this thing worked well as expected. So if you want yo continue to build one, open ako to help for added infos if you want. It would give me the greatest pleasure to see an idea of mine being considered by other people, nice feeling. Ty again Keep safe and God bless…

[@rionaldcalamina9996]

@@rubenfranco1418 wow thanks for that extensive response. I didn't expect you to go to great details. At least puno ng tips, at ng mga failed attempts mo. I am not that handy, but I will certainly try. Para lang naman sa enjoyment naming mag-ama. I had a billiard game last week with my 13yo son sa Zone Bowling arcade, And I started showing him some "Efren Bata" shots sa youtube. Then I stumbled upon sa video ng "Filo pool tables", and eventually your video. So gave me an idea to build one myself. Thanks for the tip. And I agree, making one is better the buying one. I bought a billiard table 8years ago. But it's too bulky and take a lot of space. Eventually napag-awayan namin ni misis, so had to sell it sa Gumtree, for half the price. There's a new one that is foldable - for $420+. That's tempting as well. Pero I try to build the "Filo pool table" instead. One question though, saan kaya ako makakakuha or makakabili ng "pitcha" or chips/pucks. Do you know where. I've checked ebay, but dont know what they're called. I'll start my project pagkatapos nitong pesteng lockdown. NSW is worse that us, so siguro it'll take a week or 2 pa bago mag-ease ang restriction. Thanks again for the reply and tips.

[@rubenfranco1418]

@@rionaldcalamina9996 Hi Rionald, I’m here in Melbourne. Just start doing the table and once you are there at the point you need the pucks, don’t worry I will help you all the way to have those and if possible we could communicate privately , a little something to talk about the discs/pichas. Thanks and stay safe.

[@rionaldcalamina9996]

@@rubenfranco1418 kapitbahay lang pala tayo.

[@alexanderfernandez6617]

@@rubenfranco1418 have you tried HDPE boards para sa banda? im thinking pwede siguro. sa ngayon ay pvc boards ginamit ko sa akin dito sa Jacksonville, FL USA

[@navarrofamily2345]

wer did you get the chips

[@cgtfranco]

Made them myself from acrylic plastic.

[@marvinbugarin1870]

kuya saan ko mabibili yung mga gamit pg nasa california ako.

[@rubenfranco1418]

MARVIN Bugarin All materials I used are readily available from hardware shops except for the pucks which I personally make at home.

[@rubenfranco1418]

MARVIN Bugarin Hi Marvin ! Thanks for watching my video. Probably you can buy the materials fir the table itself from your Local Home Depot there in Cal. , but the pucks are not . I fabricate them myself. Probably in the Phil. They sell them but of different type different from mine.

[@barryrenportuguez2993]

hi ano po yung pangbanda nyo kc ang lakas ng banda sa gilid tnx..

[@rubenfranco1418]

+barry ren portuguez Hi Barry, thanks for watching my video. For the banda I used 1/4" inch thick solid steel.

[@jesseawiten8480]

anu po tung1/4 solid steel na to dinikit nio?

[@rubenfranco1418]

Just ordinary bright mild steel. Best material to use would be brass but this is too expensive.

[@ivanandeza543]

Nagbibinta po ba kau ng pool .? gusto ko po kase bumili nyan ..

[@rubenfranco1418]

Sorry Ivan I stopped selling it 17 years ago. The one in You Tube is just my personal unit.

[@atticus2581]

is he speaking english or tagalog?

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

ted rebel English

[@mikerainercabato2183]

Its better to put powder on it

[@quickunboxingguyjon1871]

Melamine board good idea.. Buti nag search ako bgo mag pa gawa hehehe

[@pinoypooltrickshots4044]

Yes malamine board mas matibay.mahirap hanapin yan sa mga provincial store. Yung fomica natutungkab ang dikit sa katagalan. Iniisip ko nga na gumawa ng bagong table using 2 pcs of 24x24 inches gloss tiles .ang banda ay Pvc pipe na biniak at pinalapad.

[@marvinbugarin1870]

sk blue print XD

[@tambalas7104]

add powder or gawgaw

[@rodolfofernamdez5375]

Kamagong parin magandang picha na gamit