| One great thing about hobbies is that they give you | | | | Some pool table accessories that you need, but can |
| instant gift ideas. When we were first married, my | | | | do without in a pinch would include chalk for your cue |
| husband was really into wood working, so I always | | | | (some say this is a must!), a triangle (or diamond) for |
| knew that for a birthday or Christmas, I could easily | | | | racking the balls (way easier than carefully placing the |
| make him happy with a power tool. But last year he | | | | balls by hand and one by one), and perhaps a bridge |
| developed a new hobby: playing pool. Funny enough, it | | | | for those more difficult shots (totally optional by many, |
| developed because of his woodworking. He came | | | | indispensable by others). All of these come in different |
| across and old pool table where the playing surface | | | | varieties, including chalk, which you can get in purple or |
| was in good condition, but the wood needed a lot of | | | | orange besides just the standard blue. Racks come in |
| help. He refinished the top and built new legs (the old | | | | plastic or a range of wood types, and bridges also |
| ones had been used as a chew toy for a very big | | | | come in a variety of styles and materials. |
| dog!), and with a beautiful new finish it now looks great | | | | Other pool table accessories are smart to help protect |
| in our family room. But you also need pool table | | | | your investment. These items include table covers to |
| accessories to play pool, unless of course, you plan to | | | | protect from dust and spills, and brushes to clean, and |
| just use if for your model train set like Hector in | | | | therefore, extend the life of the playing surface. You |
| Monarch of the Glen! | | | | can get brushes for the bed of the pool table, and |
| Some pool tables already come with some basic | | | | others for under the rail. A cue rack or holder is also |
| items (like balls), others you order everything | | | | very good to keep your cues organized and in good |
| separately so that you can fully customize your | | | | condition. These truly come in a large variety of sizes |
| experience. There are a few pool table accessories | | | | and makes, so you can easily find one that suits your |
| that are an absolute must, some which you need but | | | | personality and pool room decor. |
| can get by without when in a pinch, and others that | | | | Then come the fun pool table accessories, things that |
| are just extras. | | | | personalize your pool playing experience and that can |
| Some of the accessories that you must have include | | | | make it more fun. These can range from small chalk |
| billiard balls and cues (though if desperate, you can play | | | | holders and pool gloves to billiard ball cases for storing |
| around by rolling the ball with your hand). Pool balls | | | | the balls to great billiard lights for above your table and |
| obviously come in a wide range of prices that reflects | | | | clocks and neon signs for your wall. |
| a range of quality and materials from which the balls | | | | Of course there is a large variety of pool related |
| are made. Besides the standard set, you can get | | | | clothing, books and helpful DVDs to keep a pool |
| some that are fancier, others for playing in black light | | | | enthusiast covered for years worth of gifts. And when |
| (how cool is that?) as well as other types of sets for | | | | I run out of ideas and my husband has all of the pool |
| playing snooker or carom. When it comes to cues, | | | | table accessories that he could possible need? Well, |
| what can I say? They range in price from $20 to | | | | maybe by then he will have a new hobby. |
| hundreds of dollars, so choose accordingly. | | | | |