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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

John, like Paul says, try Classics, or Golden West in Milwaukie (American Pool Tables : Best Contemporary Pool Tables : Custom Craftsman Pool Table : Modern Designer Billiard Tables : Slate Pool Table Manufacturer : Billiard MFG) and arm yourself with some good information. Just my 2 cents but a pool table on the third floor sounds kind of like work.

PS - a friend of mine used to use Starrett machinist's levels and playing cards to level his tables. Don't know if that's overkill or not. Sounds like something you would do. :-)

(Still working through the book, he just bonked at the Tom Simpson shrine. What a description of desolation . . . but that dry humour is a riot.)

Golden West is not on my list of dream tables...'nuff said. If it's just for kids, I'd suggest a Diamond brand 7' bar box...Used for BCA tournament play, it's the best 7' table, IMO..
http://www.diamondbilliards.net/

Even then...I'd nix the 3rd floor. Frankly, unless your kids are really into pool over video games & other distractions I'd say to forget it. Few kids are into putting in the time needed to get good at the game these days. Often, after a few hours of missing balls, they bag the whole thing.