New Green Baize Top for a Card Table?

[Andy Dingley]

No you don't. The easiest way to glue this down is to use an animal glue, apply it, let it gel and only then lay the fabric over it. Then use a cool iron (no steam) to set the fabric into the glue.

At this time of year hide glues have plenty of open working time.

The downside is of course that you need a small electric hotplate (bigger cupwarmers) or a real thermostatically controlled gluepot. However this is the 21st century and electrical gadgets are dirt cheap. I wouldn't work hide glue without one (unless Mary is watching!).

[John Schmitt]

I recently helped my mother refurbish her card table. THe top was made of hardboard and knocked out fairly easily from underneath. The top on this one was felt, not baize (baize has a woven substrate) and peeled off easily. We used a strong wallpaper paste as this caused the new felt to shrink slightly and give a nice tight surface. Dilute pva would also work well, and probably exen spray mounting adhesive from an artists' supplier. The pins holdind the top down were replaced and job done. If the woodwork needs any refinishing, this is obviously the time to do it.

I sourced the fabric from the Curtain Factory Outlet for a fiver a metre. For anyone inside the M25 envelope who is looking for curtains or just cloth (this is uk.d-i-y after all) it is worth a visit. Again, I have no commercial interest, just that their prices are good. They also do blinds and a complete make-and-fit (including rails) service. Not that any of you would think of doing that. ;-)

John Schmitt

John Schmitt

[John Schmitt]

I forgot:

'oh! John Schmitt

[Anne]

replying to Dee, Anne wrote: I'm exactly same as you. Looking for help. ?

[Bob]

replying to Anne, Bob wrote: I suggest you look at the date of Dee's message. the table may have crumbled to dust by now; TWELVE YEARS have elapsed!

[alan_m]

And most of us don't see the original question

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[tabbypurr]

Perhaps you could be a lot less vague?

Original thread here:

NT

[Mike]

replying to Dee, Mike wrote: Realise this is a very old post but if anyone is looking for decent baize to cover their card tables this website offer precut squares of premium quality baize