Hi, i am Fazil, builder of FTH Boards :-) i can make boards with size between 52 cm and 64 cm. ;-). I make my playing fields from high-quality merino wool felt. The more often you play with this playingfield , the better the playingfield becomes. If it fluffs, simply shave it off with a beard razor and vacuum it up. Greetings from Germany
You make fantasric boards Fazil! I emailed you about making a smaller board for 37mm bakelite checkers, John Pirner emailed me a price of $800, but I told him i didnt need cups. Never heard from him again.
I have a Hector Saxe board that the playing surface started pilling. I just figured there wasn’t anything I could do about unless I sent the board back to get changed. I took a mach3 razor 🪒 to it and carefully shaved the raised excess. Looks brand new now. Just thought I’d throw in that tip.
I can't say anything about the Gammoner boards. Don't own one nor have I played on one. However I do own an FTH board. Mine is custom made. I requested the field and points color be as close to the Neptune color combination as possible. I have a set of Bakelite checkers that I sent in to have the board built around the checkers. My checkers are in a 3X5 layout. Just like the Crisloid boards have. Personally with the price that I spent on a custom board. I would recommend FTH over Gammoner. My FTH custom board has been posted on Facebook. You will know it when you see it. Red and Butterscotch Bakelite checkers on a Neptune color scheme. Its an amazing look. Has that 8 Ball UK pool look to it. Huge thumbs 👍 for FTH.
Great comparison and thanks for posting this! I've been curious on the comparisons between the two. I'd imagine both would be a joy to play on. Which do you find yourself reaching for more?
Lately I'm playing on this new Gammoner, it is lightweight and really like the color combo. I don't want to Choutte with the Gammoner as to reduce the wear and tear. For a chouette I tendt to go with the FTH.
I was fortunate enough to be able to afford either, and after reading all reviews I ordered a Gammoner. The shorter reach, slightly thicker surface, lighter weight being made of reral leathher convinced me to go with the Gammoner. Both look great, and I am sure either would be fantastic. My Gammoner is due in a couple of weeks. You do have to wait about 8 monthhs.
I don’t like those big boards for long heads up sessions. After hours of reaching it gets old. Both are nicely built tho. The old leather Gammoner boards that say “built in West Germany” are the best playing boards ever imo.
I've only ever played on a full sized board once before (FTH), but I agree, the reach was more than I was expecting. One day I'll play on a Gammoner! 😀
@@blunderblots I have a couple friends in Germany who have the old Gammoner boards. While they aren’t much to look at. Wow do they play nice. One in particular is a “Queen” size with 50mm checkers which is super rare. The checkers don’t clog up the smaller play field like one might think. It’s just amazing. I’ll be in Chicago in May! Look forward to meeting everyone! Cheers
@@Fatboypool I bet! That wool surface sure is something special (the older boards were wool too, right?). I really like the idea of a "smaller" board with big checkers! Likewise, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone as well! 😀
@@blunderblots the wool on the original Gammoner boards I’ve played on (all 3 in Germany) isn’t as fuzzy or felt like as the FTH with merano wool or Freistadtler (I own one and it’s very similar to FTH). However the 3 old boards I’ve played on have a zillion hours of use and that might account for the lack of fuzz-it might have wore off and is just smoother. In any case all these German boards are fantastic.
