Blatt Billiards has been building custom pool tables for nearly 100 years. Its clients have included Justin Bieber, Will Smith, and Tommy Hilfiger.

Jim Castle grew up hearing stories about the pool tables his great-grandfather made in a small factory at 520 S. Clinton St. in Syracuse. But he had never even seen one.

Golden West Billiards has been hand-crafting custom tables for local residents and international celebrities alike for more than four decades.

The pool table found its way into bars, rec rooms and even arcades and became a social fixture. The 1960s was the pop culture heyday for the game and was immortalised in films like The Hustler.

She cuts some channels into the oak pieces using her table saw and a dado blade, which allows her to inlay the walnut. This creates a custom look that immediately upgrades the entire room.