March 2, 20178 yr Popular Post Anyone for a cool game of billiards. Now the contests are over I would like to show off my 2017 Pen Box entry. This too happened to take first place. I had this idea in my head for over a year but was just not able to make it till I was able to return to my shop. I have to say I am sort of strutting my feathers on this one because it came out almost as nice as I envisioned it. I will say I had to make many jigs to pull this off because every detail needed a cut that is not normal. Doing all the compound angle cuts was challenging. Drilling the holes for the pockets needed a jig as well as cutting the rails and trim work. The rails and pockets are joined with mortise and tenon joints because end grain is not a very strong glue joint. I did have an oops when I tried flocking the table and rails. The paint/glue I used was too thick and the fibers did not stick well. I had another can of the stuff so I was able to sand back the old and add the new and it came out well. Was able to get it done in time too. Thanks for looking and any questions or comments are always welcomed. Hopefully I can get the pen I have designed for the box done, very soon. I have included a full size billiard ball that I make clocks out of 2-1/4" for size reference.My replica pool table box is made from Birdseye Maple and Gabon Ebony. It's measurements are 4-1/2" X 9" which is a scaled down version of a professional table. It was dipped in BLO and then top coated with 6 coats of satin lacquer. The table top has green flocking on the table as well as the bumpers. The cues were turned from maple blanks and are also satin lacquered. The butt grips are wrapped with carbon fiber. The billiard balls are miniature replicas. The rail sites are round black Swarovski crystals.All the materials used were cut and angled using various jigs. The table is an easy lift off to access the pen box compartment which has a green plush felt cushion for any size pen. The lid has guide blocks to properly seat it easily on the box.This is a neat little box which will enhance that special pen for that special billiard fan. Edited December 7, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston tags added
March 2, 20178 yr Very cool. I'm a pool player on an APA team and I love that. I made a clock years ago. I will have to get a picture of it.
March 2, 20178 yr Author Love to see it Dan. I have made a few billiard themed clocks over the years and have a few more ideas I will be working on. As I said I will be making a special pen for the box also. Thanks for the kind words.
March 2, 20178 yr I know you're showing the pen box but I can't help but admire the ball clock...AWESOME...
March 2, 20178 yr I'll second everything said above! You, sir, have far more patience than I, not to mention talent! John
March 3, 20178 yr Love the whole time. Hope you had a good time making it. Is the pen going to look like another stick? That would be fitting.
March 3, 20178 yr Author 1 hour ago, p_toad said: Love the whole time. Hope you had a good time making it. Is the pen going to look like another stick? That would be fitting. I do not think I will go that way. Have something else in mind. But I may make one of those too and decide later. Thanks for the kind words.
March 3, 20178 yr On 3/1/2017 at 10:50 PM, jttheclockman said: Love to see it Dan. I have made a few billiard themed clocks over the years and have a few more ideas I will be working on. As I said I will be making a special pen for the box also. Thanks for the kind words. Got a couple pictures.
March 3, 20178 yr Author I like it Dan. I love all clocks. Thanks for showing. The only photos of my billiard clocks is the pool balls but when I make another billiard theme clock I will take some photos. I am currently trying to figure something out for one I have in mind. Need to get back to that one soon. Will be working on many projects for next years craft shows and i need to restock inventory. been too long. Thanks again for the kind words and for showing your project.
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