Antique Billiards Restoration
Since 1860, we are passionate about billiards. It becomes a natural evolution to restore old billiards. As jewels of art and unique pieces of cabinetry, they are the testimony of a time period and the evidences of the values of our heritage. Here are the main phases involved with a typical restoration…
For a 19th centuryth billiards table with…
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Original wood tray…
Old bouncing strips in fabric…
Major damages to repair: patience and old-fashioned glue…
A slate tray replaces the wood tray…
Setting up the new rubber strips.
Trimming of the wood brackets.
Tracing the old inlay…
Cutting the components for the new inlay…
Setting up the inlay.
French varnishing of the cabinetry
Bronzes are sanded and given a patina
The rubber strips are covered with a cloth (filling).
Re-assembly of the components…
And gold imitations are applied on the furniture.
