The number is not helpful to determine how it was made except at Sears. If you cannot tell by examining it from the bottom, the price alone will give you an idea. Sears does not sell any slate pool tables at $1000 or less. If the table cost $1400 or more, it is almost certainly slate. If it is between those prices, it could be slate or a composite.
This is a subjective answer - the important thing is to get a quality table and get it set up by a qualified professional. Any table sold with 1.5 inch slate you can be certain is a well manufactured table. However, the much more common 1 inch slate tables you generally are getting what you pay for. Although Brunswick is the biggest name in pool tables, you can get a high end table from another that costs less and is just as good as the Brunswick.
all im gonna say is " you dont "but you can make things out of slate.
That means when you break it it will form a smooth flat surface. Slate has near perfect cleavage so it's used to make pool tables and blackboards.
Slate rock is normally used for roof tiles etc.
Slate and shale have the same make-up. Slate is formed from sedimentary shale by pressure and heat. Wet shale has the same smell that wet slate has.
Accuslate is a high density fiberboard that is coated with a PVC material. There are many companies who make different "versions" of fake slate but Accuslate actually has a 7 year warranty against warpage which is much more than most "fake slate" companies have. I highly recommend accuslate on pool tables as a inexpensive alternative to slate. The fat cat reno pool table is especially nice with the accuslate surface.
First by brand name - the major brand names make strong quality tables. If you can afford it, the best tables are of 1.5 inch slate and can be chosen with confidence that you will get a quality table. For the 1 inch slate tables, look at the fit and workmanship, especially at the pockets. Look underneath the table to look at its construction - if anything looks like less than very good workmanship, choose a different table. The proper assembly of the table is as important as choosing a good table - be sure you have a professional assemble the table, not simply a delivery person.
"Hello, I would like some slate please, and make it extralarge this time!"
At school it was normal to write with a slate penicil on a piece of slate (the slate pencil could be make of clay, soft slate, soapstone or chalk). The main advantage of slate was that it the marks could be erased and the slate could be reused.
After the mistake, she decided to start fresh with a clean slate.
To clean slate, mix a bit of lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda and make a paste. Rub the mixture on the slate and then rinse off.