I am so proud to finally announce our assignment as Plank & Hide's official pool table dealer for the state of Georgia and Atlanta area. Plank & Hide is a manufacturer of high quality indoor and outdoor recreational products including pool tables, shuffleboard tables, bars, stools and other furniture. We will first be displaying their pool tables on our showroom which we have already begun to set up.

So far, we have been very impressed with the quality. All of their pool tables are designed with solid wood to wood construction (wood tables) or solid steel to steel construction (steel tables), are extremely heavy duty and every joint is held together with bolts as opposed to most manufacturer's screws. Each model boasts gorgeous finishes, 3-piece one-inch framed slate and a lifetime warranty.

Some of our favorite models include the Plank & Hide Rexx pool table, an all steel model handcrafted in Ohio. It features steel legs, frame, and rail caps over hardwood and a three piece 1" tournament slate play surface. I fell in love with this table as soon as I saw it for the first time at a trade show in Chicago. Now, you can come see it in our showroom in person.

I also have to mention the solid oak Plank and Hide Isaac pool table. I personally think this is one of the coolest tables I've ever seen. My wife and I are crazy about turnbuckles, so much so that we incorporated them into our dining room table in a very similar fashion. The craftsmanship is evident with intricately designed finger jointed corners and blinds, genuine leather drop pockets and functional steel turnbuckles.

Needless to say, we all at Southern Billiards are excited to be a part of the Plank & Hide team and can't wait to share their entire product line with our customers in Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas. I hope that you will take some time to drop in and take a look. I think that you will be as impressed as I still am.

If you've found this article you've likely been asked if your pool table is constructed of one, two or three pieces of slate. In my experience, most pool table owners just aren't sure but when it comes time to buy, sell or move your pool table this is something you will need to know.

Why does it matter?

A one piece slate pool table uses a completely different method of construction and can be very dangerous to move. However, in most cases the table can be moved completely assembled without damage to the table.

A two or three piece slate design will need to be disassembled for relocation and then re-assembled. This method of moving protects the slate seams from being stressed and breaking which often occurs when someone tries to move the table in one piece.

We've made a short video to help you easily identify how many pieces of slate your pool table has. If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out to us.