for the holidays

so, we're wrapping up two pool tables this week and today, for the first time i

can remember in a looong time, the finish room is empty of things
being finished.  and so, i could see (and photograph) the odds and ends
of wood stacked around the perimeter.more than one of them could make
that perfect 'holiday gift' for someone on your list.

let's start with the two walnut slabs above.  the one on the left is claro
from california, and the one on the right is american black walnut
from central pennsylvania ...both have striking color, figure and grain ...
either would make a great small coffee table.

they are both 30 + wide and about 42 long .. the claro is thick, (2.5")
and the americanwalnut is about 1.25"  see this link for some table base ideas.

all of these items are reasonably priced and nearly ready to go .. discuss ....

then we've got this relatively inexpensive unfinished slab of white oak ...
it needs a couple of butterflies, but it also would make an
excellent coffee table, small dining table or desk top .. 

+/- 30 x 72 .. click the photos to enlarge them ..

we also have this interesting birch burl wall piece (or small table top) 

with (or without) a small shelf ... it's about 30" in diameter ..

the straight edge was where the burl was cut off the tree.

and this interesting piece of claro .. +/- 36" at its wide point

about 75 long and an inch and a quarter thick.  can be cut to shape to suit

desk top, coffee table, headboard, worktable .. open to your thoughts on this one.

cool piece of wood .. the picture doesn't quite do it justice.

and we also have a good selection of lightly spalted +/- 60 x 22+" wide maple slabs

these are very reasonable in price, and will finish up nicely, similar to the

one below, which is also available as a desk top, coffee table or queen headboard as shown.

+/- 24 x 62
more spalted maple below

i've still got the unfinished mate to this thick spalted slab

+/- 34 x 50 .. photo below

matched pair .. see more pictures here

how about a live edge oak table?  the two slabs above are yet to be surfaced,

and probably have fairly plain grain.  but they are reasonably priced 

and they'd be perfect for the right space. they'll finish out as a table top at about 42 x 84 .. 

a great size to seat 8 comfortably...

above is a reclaimed chestnut console ... 14 x 60 x 32, i think ..

i need a better photo ...

and here's a piece  of verde antique vermont marble that would make a great coffee table .

20 x 66, but it needs to have one edge polished and could easily be cut down ..

 Black Friday Pricing Applied to your inquiry !!

i'm thinking i've got a few more items .. i'll add more later as the weekend progresses.

call me at 802-867-5541, or

email me at  dan@dorsetcustomfurniture.com

Have a great weekend !

another custom pool table

well, there's not much to add in this blog post as it's pretty much the exact same table as the one below, featured in this post from last december.  i do like the dark green felt and the curly maple rails, but otherwise, there's not much to add.  thanks again to my favorite fine woodworking pool table article.

we used the same types  of beams and blinds from the same supplier as last year ..

and the construction was pretty much identical ..

clickthe photos to enlarge them

 dark green simonis cloth

the set up was straightforward and it played exactly like the last one .. 

as you can see from the table in action video,

i think i missed a few more shots this time, but on the whole, 

the speed, sound and cushion action was identical to last year's edition.

below are a few other 'pool table in action' videos starring yours truly, who is

not quite as sharp as he used to be ...

the other table like this one

murphy table video

other pool tables we have made

A Recycled Oak Table

We started a recycled oak table project yesterday. The wood came late last Friday and we just stuck it in the shed for the weekend. Yesterday was a beautiful day, perfect for studying lumber outside, so we hauled it all out and stood it up against the end of the shop. Click the photos to enlarge them...

It was quite a good selection ..

We chalked them up and rough cut them to length and sort of identified what we thought might go where ... we'll make the final decisions after we mill them up ...

We made some finish samples from the cut offs and we'll finish them up tomorrow and mail them to the client. I always try to wait for the actual wood to arrive as each batch of recycled lumber is slightly different in character, age, and in the way it takes stains and finishes ... This client will be putting this table in a very contemporary setting ... Should be great, regardless of the color she picks ...

It's on the rack, 'resting' now, acclimating to the shop and our environment. I was pleased it came in the door at about 9% ... Good for recycled lumber at this time of the year ... Our supplier for this project is Appalachian Woods in Stuart's Draft, Virginia ...