For the Love of Pool. Custom Game Tables
i've been making pool tables now since about 1989 .... hmmm almost 25 years? seems like a blink. i was first captivated by pool in high school, at the bowling alley, at Fry's, the luncheonette with two pool tables 'in the back', one for an open 9 ball game (50 cents and a dollar) and one for the 'old men' to play one pocket on. high chairs to watch too. there was also another 8 table room on the second floor above woolworth's where we hung out and played games to 25 or 50 for 'time'. loser paid for the table time.
at dorset custom furniture, we've made and/or restored about 15 pool tables over the last 20 years and they are always fun projects. this is one of our favorites...a contemporary table in claro walnut and steel that shipped to a client in Chicago.
i got hooked by the geometry, the skill building, the camaraderie and pool hall culture. we've designed and many styles. this table is in the 'arts and crafts' tradition, mahogany with burl accents. it also had a nice wood frame light above it inspired by the brother's greene.
this one was for a special client, back in 2003. they were building a large barn/party/entertainment building and we got to make the pool table and a oversized kas style tv cabinet. it's a stunning space. we received a design award from custom woodworking business magazine for it in 2005.
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