Pool Table Slate Crates

Ever wonder what it looks like to have some pool table slate crates built? Below you will see some pictures of that. Slate crates aren't a very difficult thing to make. They do take time in all the measurements, time in cutting all the pieces and time actually assembling them. Keywords being time.
When we build pool table slate crates, we always start with the border. Making a square perimeter around the slate, we measure and then cut the border pieces. Pine is the most affordable material to use and typically a 3x1 will do. You will just need a ton of it. Do all your pre-measuring first though so you don't have much waste and you don't buy more than you need.
The next thing is the corner areas. There are a few ways to do this. Our preferred method is to attach the corner areas over the top of the border and then one side will be packed with shock material to give it spring and allow some flexible movement.
Lastly, all you need to do is cut pieces that will hold the slate in. Typically, you will do one side over the border then lay the slate into the half crate. After that, you will seal the other sides corners and fit that sides middle pieces. We do it in a way that both sides will have end and middle shock points filled with a secret ingredient.
There you go! Slate crates! Wouldn't it be easier to just have Big Break Billiards do it?