How to Build a Pool Table, Part 10 - Efforts in Frugality - Episode 7.1

[@pieceofdebri]

Haha can't believe I just watched every second of this series. Good job, man.

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@johnathanreigard512]

I can't believe it either lol your a champ!

[@ChiraqVet]

I did too. Some great knowledge.

[@ChiraqVet]

With the craftsmanship that you put into this pool table, you could make some serious money building them fulltime. Id definitely purchase your work.

[@kenwyne7449]

I watched the whole series. I was considering building a table, I currently have a 7ft. ommercial table. After seeing this, I realized I just don't have all of the wood tools I would need. So, I will wait until I do. But, you did a fantastic job especially for having never done it. It came out beautiful. Well done sir!

[@jdwilling]

Thanks for the kind words. Between work, filming, editing, waiting for parts and life events, it took about 3 months. If I could have concentrated solely on this project I could have built it in less than a few weeks. I have about a grand invested in it but I could have cut that almost in half by using different pockets, fabric, balls and cushions.

[@JustHuman87]

Curious how much it would cost with prices today for all that stuff...and especially wood.

[@ctrlc7040]

God bless you sir, for detailed explanation. Your tutorials are the best in whole KZbin!!!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you very much!!!

[@mightyman8028]

Excellent series. Great job. You've definitely found your place in life!

[@MrLawnboy77]

Awesome job! Dad and I built a pool table way back in the late 70's and I wish we had the resources available then that we have now with the internet. I did inherit the table after Dad passed away recently and I'm looking at restoring it and this video is very helpful, thanks for posting. I plan on posting some videos of my project as well. We used walnut and oak for the table, the walnut was used for any areas visible and the oak was the structure of the table. The subrails were made from poplar with 3/4" walnut with mother of pearl sight inlays on top. The legs were turned from 6" X 6" solid walnut stock, which is nice, but with solids they tend to open up over the years so something else that I'm going to have to deal with once I get into it again. I'm also looking at replacing the structural oak with 2" X 6" hickory beams. I have always liked hickory for it's weight and strength.

[@jdwilling]

Sounds like an awesome project!

[@joa213]

Just amazing, thanks for documenting your whole build and showing how much work was involved. Enjoy your many years of fun.

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@mmanut]

Very nice table, great size for a small room. I like the way you incorporated the legs into the design and stability of the table. For the first time installing the felt it looks fantastic. Buying the slate top would be the first thing to get before building the table and being able to buy it for only 150.00 was a steal. Again, great job you should be proud. I couldn't think of anything I would change, it looks that good. Good Luck and have fun, Vinny

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@evatatus]

Excellent billiard. You are a true craftsman, and this video could have easily been 20 minutes but being able to see all the details and problems one may run into is quite important for a build like this.

[@jdwilling]

Thank you and yes, why I wanted to show every little detail I could.

[@marcosparada1622]

Great job men, congratulations 👏👏👏.... I just watched the entire miniseries 😅... I think I'll watch the series one more time, and I'll start with my project.. That a lot for sharing...

[@b1782w]

So I finally finished your little movie marathon can't believe I watched all 8 episodes you definitely have skills I give you that unfortunately I was watching the videos to try to get an idea of how to build new rails converting drop pocket style to flush pockets but once I started down that road and watching your videos I couldn't stop I definitely don't think I will be attempting making my own rails for a while at least I mean at least you gave all the angles that you used some angles crack me up like 41 and a half degrees super precise but I like you I like doing my own work especially when it comes to saving a few bucks I got a free pool table it's a wood top I know where I can grab a slate table for a hundred and fifty but both are aesthetically pleasing so it was looking to use them to customize my own table down the road what thanks for the vids keep up the good work

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@tarmst3]

Great presentation! My wife told me about this (must be my hint). She said she knows you from her office and said to say "HI". Awesome job, the table looks great!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you and hello back

[@Elliot1809]

Inspirational. This is an absolute dream of mine to be able to build such quality work with a quality finish!! Amazing workmanship!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@guyward5137]

That’s a great looking pool table I’m sure you could never put a price on it But being able to say you made it is so rewarding . Watched every step and enjoyed every minute. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to share your adventure. GW

[@fabriceb702]

Watched all the 7.1 episodes and thought I could do something like this too until it gets slightly more tricky on the railing part! you did an amazing job John, well done mate! I will still give it a go once I feel confident with my learning progress! ;) Awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@GodsWarrior8185]

I watched from the first to the last video. MAN YOU PUT SOME HOURS INTO THIS! She looks amazing though! After watching this, I'm not sure I have that kind of time to put into making my own, but I did learn several things! GREAT JOB and I hope to see more stuff from you!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@syntheticinfekt1on]

I watched the whole series very nice work.

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@kdoran709]

just finished watch the whole series and I am very impressed. Great job john truly amazing piece of work you must be very proud. Respect!

[@jdwilling]

Thanks Keith

[@JohnHeisz]

Cool, I'll be over later for a game. It's a bit of a mystery why you're not getting more views on this. It could be the category you've put these into - maybe a switch to "how to and style" would give it a nudge. I've got to say that you've done a great job with this project and presented it very well.

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@adamwood6587]

That is AMAZING. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the series. Now to start planning my own!

[@jdwilling]

Thanks and good luck

[@jicabe577]

Superb craftsmanship... Congratulations!!!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you very much!

[@walaxx100]

Awesome table, fantastic job

[@martuni1539]

I watched the whole project series. Awesome work, thanks for sharing

[@jdwilling]

Martin, thank you very much! Appreciate the love. Peace.

[@LloydAlexander58]

Really nice craftsmanship John!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@gamehulk]

Amazing build, I watched every episode! Now I want to build one!

[@jdwilling]

Thanks! Build one. It was very rewarding.

[@rossj246]

Great Job! Given me a lot of motivation to build a pool table one day. I'm an apprentice Carpenter at the moment but maybe in a few years I'll give it a go! (Once I build up my tools and experience!)

[@jdwilling]

Thank you and go for it.

[@dhananjayringe]

hats off to you sir. thanks for the well documented and happily presented series. A lot of hard work, with a great end result. Do show us a game or two with your mates. Cheers!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you. Maybe I will do that.

[@ScotWithOnet]

Wow! Fantasic! I just watched the whole 10 part series. Amazing that such a gorgeous pool table can be build in the home workshop. Thank you for sharing your work in such detail. You've definitely taken some of the intimidation out of one day attempting such a project myself.

[@jdwilling]

Give it a shot. It was a fun project and so rewarding.

[@OriginalCatfish42]

Watched all the episodes, well done sir! looks really good.

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@drowization]

Dude ,,,, your a wizard,,,, looks amazing,,,, GOD BLESS you good sir,,,,

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@brandonunger1689]

god bless you, John. Amazing series

[@jdwilling]

Thanks much

[@AmerijamAcres]

I have to admit. The final product turned out better than I expected.

[@jdwilling]

Me too!

[@jdwilling]

Hello! And I am glad you enjoyed the project. It was a lot of fun to do.

[@newkidontheblog100]

Very interesting and well done. I thought about building my own table and just for kicks thought to see if any one had posted something similar on you tube. Never suspected to see something of this dedication. Thank you for taking the unbelievable time and effort. Awesome job. I had illusions of grandeur about the build, I think I might set my sights a little more realistic. Cheers!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you and you are welcome

[@AlejandroLapeyre]

congratulations! I just finished the whole serie! thanks for all the work for sharing it :)

[@jdwilling]

Thanks for enjoying it and taking the time to comment.

[@uCantCmee13]

Sick my man. What an amazing and high quality table. You could go into business and sell that for thousands. I'd buy one for sure.

[@vskkgaming]

You SIR are great....the whole series are awesome....

[@jdwilling]

Appreciate your kindness.

[@gururajms]

Excellent project.

[@filippocarretta2329]

i've watched all the episods and I really have to tell you.. you did a master job!! I'm planning to do it so, one day.. hopefoly soon.. your instructions and descriptions will be wery helpfull in the future :) beautifull design by the way..

[@jdwilling]

Thank you and good luck!

[@martinsly5068]

Excelente trabajo! Saludos desde Argentina!!

[@ThreeTwoVictor]

What an awesome project. Im exhausted and all I did was sit here at watch lol

[@jdwilling]

LOL. Thank you.

[@TehJMastuh]

Awesome Build, man!! Great Job!!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@TheMATTYD7587]

great videos john... keep it up

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@richardshaw3094]

Nice job... Enjoyed the series

[@jdwilling]

Thank you. Was a fun project.

[@joesjigs]

Very nice John great job! Hope to see some more videos.JOE

[@jdwilling]

Thanks much!

[@carsonmiles9744]

Good job really liked the series

[@jdwilling]

Thanks a lot

[@MrNigelClaridge]

That is an absolute work of art John. Is it still looking and playing just as good now, 3 years on?

[@jdwilling]

Nigel Claridge Still playing awesome!!! Though I've recovered it a few times since. I am hard on fabric.

[@makemyday1477]

Well that was quite the project, you didn’t say how much it ended up costing you though. I’m pretty impressed that you finished without too many things going wrong, it seems like my projects go off the rails a few times before I’m finished. I was wondering if you added any feet under the legs for adjusting level, since floors often aren’t level. Nice job and you should be proud of it.

[@jdwilling]

I could have done it for $500. I spent $1000 because I used top of the line rails, pockets and fabric.

[@motomarmot6544]

Much respect to your skills sir. 👏

[@MythicGuitarCompany]

that is bad ass man.... Just watched the entire series.......

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@E.R.U.42]

awesome job!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@psychochops]

WOW.....just finished watching and the work you have done is absolutely AMAZING!!! I'm about to remodel a table my buddy had which his dad taught him on. The sub-frame is still good but everything else will be completely redone and completely redesigned. Thank you so much for putting together such an informational piece. On that note....any pointers for making legs that "X"? The old style had 4 legs and the legs and outer face were all made out of particle board. Sub-frame is 1-1/2" hardwood. I want to make something that not only I'll be proud of but he'll see how much I truly appreciate the gift which he's given me. Anyhow, thank you again for an awesome series.

[@davidbaldry4526]

Brilliant. Well done 👍

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@mateusrosito3436]

Amazing. I hope to do one just like this one this year. But i only have about half the tools needed. Its prety hard to get some of this stuff in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where i live. Have a nice 2016, congratulations

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@lambov12anddb9]

that looks awesome there are only a hand full of your kind to do this sort of thing

[@jdwilling]

Thank you David

[@fridasmexicanart75]

Nice Job. I wonder is the same construction process for a billiard table?. With no holes of course

[@twizzian]

Beautifully made, I truly admire your project. Could you give some closer detail on the overhead light you made

[@jdwilling]

Thank you. The light is simply a 4 bulb florescent. I just made a pine box and mounted the fixture inside.

[@imthatturtleyoulove]

Cool. It looks great

[@jdwilling]

Much thanks

[@stephenioannou271]

This was great. Wish I had seen it before I had started mine. It looked like your slate was framed with the felt backing already. The slates I bought (used) weren't backed. I tried bonding the 3/4" poplar to the slates using wood glue. The wood wound up tearing away that layer of slate away. Would you be able to make a recommendation of how you would install the backing if you had to?

[@jdwilling]

My slate was already backed with OSB or particle board. Good question. I don't know what the best method would be to attach the backing. I would think contact cement would be the way to go, but I am not certain.

[@StuntManGS500f]

What a great looking table! Amazing video as well you have earned a sub sir!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@ryankraus6936]

Awesome job. I have an 8 ft table I acquired that was sitting outside and the wood is all rotted. Pretty much only the slate is salvageable. I'm going to have to build a new table for the slate.

[@jdwilling]

Excellent and rewarding project. Good luck!

[@Willami693]

Amazing job

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@The_Active_Region]

Great job

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!

[@Charliemmafan]

Unbelievable job wow!

[@jdwilling]

Charlie MMAFAN thank you!

[@toatsmagoats72]

Really cool stuff. I wish I had the time, funds, and space to build one myself. Maybe one day...

[@aubreywilt4870]

How much would you think it would cost to build this?

[@terryvandendungen4338]

Dude, so jealous. You have done a wonderful job on this table. The video is great as well. I love the sport of pool and dabble in wood work as well. , when I saw this vid, I absolutely had to watch. Can you tell me final cost to this minus extra tools? Please keep them coming.

[@jdwilling]

Terry Vanden Dungen I have about a grand into it.

[@babylongate]

Long Live John Willing. I've got nothing more to say.

[@jdwilling]

Thanks

[@srkicacak]

Good job!!!

[@jdwilling]

Thanks!

[@fiabrutus]

nice work!, now i hae something to be tempted about!

[@jdwilling]

Thanks Elias

[@OggyRok]

Good instruction to constriction billiard table, we use today

[@jdwilling]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ivan.Atanasov.]

Hi John. Can you share with us how much did the table cost you and how many man days did you put in, because I wonder between buying and making one. Thank you for the useful videos. Keep doing great job.

[@seawo0lf]

alright, this was an awesome series... I'm going to subscribe and check out some more of what you'd got on your channel

[@jdwilling]

Thank you

[@BRRITH]

At the start of the build you said you made the pockets on your other table smaller. Exactly how did you do that and did you do a video for it. The one you built looks beautiful, great job.

[@jdwilling]

Bradley Thomas I used 1/4" thick pocket facings to accomplish that. Apologies, no video of that. But it is pretty simple to do. Strip off the old fabric and replace the stock pocket facings with thicker ones then trim them to shape.

[@jdwilling]

Thank you. I made the pockets tighter by installing thicker cushion facings. I believe I got the idea from another KZbinr.

[@Eggy1873]

Watched every second.. Well done sir.. Been playing pool all my life and I've always wanted a pool table.. I'm both jealous of you and we'll impressed.. The table looks awesome.. 1 thing I never seen u do.. Which u sud always do before playing pool is to iron the cloth with a flat iron.. It helps the cloth to keep its speed.. But hey ho.. After building this epic table who am I to criticise.. Fantastic job 👍👍

[@jdwilling]

Thanks Paul!

[@Tyler-yn4bi]

If I had the proper equipment I would be on the project ASAP

[@VictorButny]

wow, what a view through your window.

[@jdwilling]

Yeah, it was a nice spot.

[@lolasmagas1280]

I have a couple of questions . First of all this is an ecxelent job but did you estimated how did the whole project cost you ? and also is there any way to find your plans of this project ? again nice job and keep up the good job

[@jdwilling]

Plans can be acquired at: www.effortsinfrugality.com/pooltable.html

[@lolasmagas1280]

thanks a lot mister Willing and what aabout the cost of the project ?

[@jdwilling]

lolas magas Cost me about a grand.

[@samiyarsamiyar2728]

Watched all the episodes, tnx

[@mikemmikem2758]

All said and done that's a beautiful table you built. Did you run 125 balls on it yet?

[@jdwilling]

Thanks and no, never have run 125. Break shots always get me...

[@ChiraqVet]

Theres alot of diy builds on here but this one is the best. So u never did say. What was the final pocket damage on this project. Im considering doing one myself but with the costs so high right now, id prolly be better off just buying one already built.

[@stevenmcpheron45]

That awesome that must be high on price to make one

[@HobbiesInterests]

John, What kind of cloth did you use ? Can you provide a break down of the expenses ? and perhaps some advice on where you purchased what you needed. Your vids came at the perfect time. Right now, i'm on the sketchup phase. maybe i'll post some vids.

[@jdwilling]

Simonis 860, then Mercury Ultra, then back to Simonis, but 860HR

[@jzim123]

I watched every episode in sequence. I don't do woodworking but I do like pool, and the final result looked fantastic. It was informative and interesting to see all the parameters of building it. Really made me think. Great series. Just curious to know how much you saved based on the average store bought pool table

[@jdwilling]

Thanks. I figured I saved between 2 and 4 thousand dollars. And this way, I got exactly what I wanted.

[@alex1986efstaz]

Nice work!

[@TwoGunValor]

you should be really proud of yourself. this table is amazing. Make me 1. I will sell my table and drive the 6 hours to come get one like this for sure... LOL

[@jdwilling]

Building one was enough...I am proud. Thank you.

[@Occupuyourspine]

I sure enjoyed watching you make the pool table, well done how is it to play on?

[@jdwilling]

It plays AWESOME!

[@jdwilling]

Thanks for the nice words and the tip! It was a riot.

[@jdwilling]

I would think contact cement should do a good job, look into Barge. Glad you enjoyed.

[@mikemmikem2758]

Nice job but I'll stick going to a pool hall. I can't see how you have enough room to comfortably play pool with the table so close to the wall.

[@jeffreyliang182]

He is so good!👍👍👍👍

[@jdwilling]

Thank you

[@jdwilling]

Thank you so much! The table plays great. On a side not, I just started filming the guitar build this morning.

[@islandvibeandsounds2023]

Good job. Thought I'd spread a little 2020 love on your comments section...😅😅🤙🤙

[@jdwilling]

Uso, thank you!!!

[@frankgorbey2157]

nice job!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you Frank

[@cesarturcios2485]

What is your level in pool if you don’t mind me asking, also great job with the table 👍🏼

[@jdwilling]

I just checked my Fargorate and it is 535. I'm barely above average. Thank you!

[@AlfonsoLopezRamosArqozs]

Amazing job! I do not know if I got lost in any of the videos? In which video do you talk about the stone cover? is stone or concrete? If it's stone, can I use concrete? High strength concrete?

[@AlfonsoLopezRamosArqozs]

No matter, here I found the answer to my question www.quora.com/Can-concrete-be-as-good-as-slate-for-billiard-table-surfaces

[@johncramer1454]

hey i watched the whole series got me interested in building one how much in did this build cost for the wood

[@jdwilling]

If I remember correctly, the lumber itself was about 100 bucks

[@mremonke]

Hey - great job! What was the cost for materials? This seems like an important thing to include on instruction on the being frugal in constructing a pool table. Thanks much!

[@jdwilling]

mremonke I have about $1000.00 into it. I did mention this at some point in one of the episodes and I laid it out on my website.

[@Regdiggs]

What did you mean by the pockets are loose so you have to staple them? What part of the pocket needed to be stapled to the table?

[@jdwilling]

The pockets attach to the table in three places. Bolted into the rails with the pocket ears in 2 places. The third attachment is the leather basket. This is the part that gets stapled so the side of the table slate backing.

[@einstein0808]

Wow.. That turned out really well! Good job, man. I don't know if I could do that, I'm not that practical with wood ;p. But nonetheless, very good job!

[@jdwilling]

Thank you!