American Heritage Billiards Da Vinci Billiard User manual

Da Vinci Billiard Assembly Instructions:
Provided by American Heritage Billiards
**Please read entire Assembly guide prior to building the Da Vinci pool table.
Prior to Assembly, Check that there is 1 x assembled base, 1 x Rail Box, 1 x Side/End Blinds
Box, 1 x Accessory kit, and 1 set of framed slate inside the cabinet

Step 1: The base of the table should be received inside your crate as shown above, no further assembly
is required to the base. There is no hardware required for this step.
Step 2A: With a tape measure, measure the cross beam assembly diagonally from oppossing corners to
make sure cross beam assembly is square.
Step 2B: Make sure that the long beams are flush with the top of the leg box.
Step 3: Making sure table assembly is in the proper spot in the room, use a level to ensure the frame is
level to the floor. Use flat shims under the legs to adjust if needed.
Step 4A: Locate the center piece of framed slate and position it on the cross beam assembly so that it is
centered to both the length and width of the assembly (you must be very accurate with placement). Pre-
drill hole through slate screw hole using a 3/16” drill bit. Vacuum out debris and secure using slate
screws pictured below (figure 1.A). Continue with same process with both outside sections of slate.
Step 4B:With a level or straight edge, be sure that the slate seams are flat and level. If adjustments
need to be made, loosen slate screws and place a shim(s) in area that needs adjustment. Tighten screws
and check for levleness. Use Bee’s Wax or similar to fuse the seams of the slate together.
1.a

Step 5: Remove any wax, dust and debris from the slate surface to prep it for the bedcloth. Layout
bedcloth centering it over the slate surface. Starting at one end, staple cloth to slate framing working
from center out toward the pockets stretch cloth toward pockets. Go to opposite end of table and
repeat process but pull the cloth tight while stapling. Repeat on long sides working from center
between center pocket and end pocket stretching cloth toward the pockets as you staple. Once cloth is
completely stapled, cut pocket openings by cutting small vertical incisions in cloth to relax the fabric so it
can be stretched and stapled around opening. Finally, make “X” style slits in cloth where rail bolts will
go through the slate holes (see photo).
Step 6: Slate bed will ultimately look like this when covered with cloth
Step 7: Prep the rails and blinds on the top of the table making sure to follow the marked stickers from
‘A’to ‘L’all the way around the table. Each Da Vinci pool table has been hand picked and tested to
make sure the final product assembles correctly. Please see images on the following pages of the rails
and blinds laid out and lettered.

Step 8: Make sure rail blind is centered on the rails and flush at each end. Make sure the center pocket
opening seam is tight. Secure long side blind to cleats using screws. Be absolutely sure to use only the
enclosed blind screws when securing the blinds to each rail; incorrect screw length will cause
permanent damage to all blinds.
Step 9: Follow this same process for the end rails and blinds.
Step 10: For both long side rail/blind assemblies, thread the threaded rods into all rail inserts being sure
to hand tighten before proceeding to the next step
Threaded
Rod

Step 11: Take the two long rail/blind assemblies and position by lining up the rail bolt holes in the slate
and the cooresponding threaded rods of the rail. Loosely hand tighten the rails using the domed washer
and nut. (Dome of washer faces down)
Step 12: Slide the end rail/blind assembly onto the table making sure both corners align with the side
rail/blind assemblies. Repeat this step for both ends of the table.
Strep 13: Once all four corners are flush, attach the provided cleats to both the end blind and side blind
as shown below to ensure that all four cornes stay flush during the following steps.

Step 14: You may now hand tighten the end rails to the table as described in Step 11.
Step 15: Once all rails/blinds are straight and flush, tighten all rail nuts with deep well socket.
Step 13: NOTE: the side pockets and corner pockets ARE different and will only work correctly one way.
To install the pockets, squeeze the top of the pocket and bring it up through the pocket opening from
the bottom. Be sure not to push back the pockets so they are flush against the rail; the first priority is to
ensure they line up with the felt near the playing surface. Peel back the paper to reveal the sticky side of
the velcro on the backside of the Pocket to secure the Pocket to the Rail.
Please note the Da Vinci pockets are black, the below image is for size reference only!