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Tamid #468914 01/12/17 04:06 PM
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Friend of mine does nice case work. He looks in goodwill for old overcoats and ladies dresses to cut up for material. Lot of quality wool

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Just hit up a few of the fabric shops in Calgary and Edmonton, ...they used to have it as I picked some up in green a few years ago. If time allows, I'll check if I have any still laying around.


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I Simmons, Simmons cloth in Indiana or Illinos. Google them. They have a website and will send samples of what ever colors you need. They do not sell direct but will provide a list of vendors.

Tamid #468939 01/12/17 07:47 PM
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Tamid,you mean you've googled up ten pool table replacement cloth companies and came up empty?

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Pool table replacement felt cost is like buying dog supplements vs equine supplements even though they are mostly the same thing. As soon as it says 'dog' the cost escalates. I can get 100% 24 oz, 3mm polyester felt for $15 per yard on sale. Pool table felt starts at $60 and up and pool table felt is mostly 21 oz or 2mm.

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Both Calgary and Edmonton fabric stores don't have any and aren't expecting to get any green in the future.


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I am just wondering if there is a description difference on your side of the pond between Baize and Felt because it seems to be an interchangeable description.
On this side of the water Baize and Felt are two distinct products.
Baize (sometimes known as Melton Baize) is a true woven fabric with a very high Wool content sometimes containing a small amount of manmade fibre to improve ware quality. Also after weaving the cloth is given a “Nap” to bulk up the surface and hide the warp and weft threads.
The finest Quality versions of this cloth is used for the lining of high quality gun cases, and at up to Ł40 a linear yard very expensive to purchase.
On the other hand, felt is a non-woven product made by condensing the fibres under heat and pressure (also there is another method of manufacture called “Needle Felting”) this type of felt very often contains a high proportion of manmade fibres and sometimes manufactured from 100%l manmade fibres. Unlike Baize it does not have any size stability and can be pulled out of shape quite easily and also torn apart with little effort, though it is reasonably cheap to purchase.
This product is not very surface stable and prone to surface breakdown if rubbed with this being the case if used to line gun cases it’s looks quickly deteriorate at places of contact.

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Which material is more appropriate? Merino wool or a polyester blend?

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Tamid,thanks for the info I'll check my last receipt.

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If expense is not an issue then yes line your case with baize. A 75% wool with 25% nylon wears very well. But a 3mm polyester also wears very well. You can not pull it apart or tear it.

The pic of the gun case is very close to what I am endeavouring to accomplish.


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Damascus, nice case work. I think you are correct in that we sort of mix up the term "felt" over here. We talk of pool table felt, but it is not really felt, that pressed fabric you are referring to. The pressed fabric would not be proper for a good gun case.

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