In the frame and cushion rails of the pool/billiard table it’s very important that it’s made out of a Hardwood timber, and the timber is dried properly and suitable for of climate.

Ask if it’s a select grade timber they use. Some companies will use standard or merch grade timber, which can have a lot of gum veins and cracking.

Also ask them the thickness of the actual frame. We have seen frames as thin as 20mm. This is a big cost cutting method.

Be careful of some companies advertising and say they make tables out of a particular timber and they never have. Such as Tasmanian Blackwood or Western Australia Jarrah.

They also say they do tables out of Blackwood or Jarrah, but the actually mean they stain the tables in that colour.