This documentary presents the various skills and craftmanship that contribute to the manufacture of a billiard table. Beginning with the preparation of the slate table top which is cut and smoothed flat before the pocket areas are chiselled out; shows the trimming and fitting of the rubber edges and the application and of the felt table top cover; presents artisans involved in the design and construction phases; shows the various performance tests that are conducted during the manufacturing process; also captures the care taken when packing the table for shipment. Finally, Sidney Smith demonstrates both basic and novelty shots on a newly crafted table. Narrated by Frank Phillips.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313898
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artisans
Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Testing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Billiards
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)