Traralgon Record in Traralgon, Victoria

Billiard Table and Balls Craft From 19th Century Practice

The article notes 94 hours to build a billiard table with full care and a one to six month design window. Wood requires nearly seven years of seasoning using rich Spanish mahogany pollard oak ebony and satin wood. Balls start green and are seasoned in incubators for up to 3,000 at a time. ivory is preferred and red balls receive a guardsman bath from Tommy Atkins coats.