In the long run, this will lead to more sagging of the slates and more problems with the slate seams settling and becoming uneven.

This means that the slate must be raised even further off of its foundation. What this boils down to, is a lot of the energy exerted by the leveling wedge is absorbed by this extra slate liner over-hang. This is twice as far away from the top edge of the pool table’s cabinet/frame than the Fischer. Conversely, American Heritage’s attached slate liner, the leveling wedge enters directly between the slate and liner where there is a six to seven-inch over-hang of slate liner wood. This foundation is usually about two to three inches in width. In the case of Fischer’s backed slate, the leveling wedge is directly leveraged against the top edge of the pool table’s cabinet/frame. Wood wedges are used to precisely level each piece of slate before the felt is installed. The second advantage of having a pool table with backed slate, is evident during the installation process. One of the advantages of having the slates lined with wood is that if the pool table ever needs to be moved, the slates are much less likely to be broken during transport. Large sections are cut out for the installer to wedge the slate from underneath. However, on all American Heritage tables, a very large piece of MDF is attached to the top of the cabinet.

On Fischer pool tables, each piece of slate has an MDF (medium-density fiberboard) wood backing that is glued directly to the bottom of each piece. One of the major differences between Fischer and American Heritage is the way that the slate liners are attached. These pool tables are imports made in Malaysia, in the same factory that produces American Heritage pool tables. This is an eight-foot Fischer Duke pool table we delivered to our clients in Yorba Linda, CA last week.

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