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Tyson, Jeff.  "How Billiard Tables Work"  08 June 2001.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/billiard-table.htm>  10 February 2012.
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  3. A Clean Slate
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  3. Rails, Cushions and Felt
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