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SAW HORSE TABLE-DESK (Similar to "Southern Living Magazine", Jan.2011 version)

Our newest Saw Horse Table-Desk has been delivered to our friend’s consignment store, ENCORE RESALES in Pelham, AL. The new Saw Horse Table-Desk is very similar to previous ones, but reduced in length by about 6″ per customer requests. Don’t worry! There remains plenty of table-desk top space. In addition, we at Just Fine Tables have improved the hard-to-build saw horses for extra strength and rigidity while maintaining the beauty of the Saw Horse Table-Desk’s pattern (i.e. “Southern Living” Magazine article, Jan. 2011 excerpted from sister magazine, “Coastal Living”).

When we delivered the SAW HORSE TABLE DESK to Encore, we also delivered Six (6) Black Matching Upholstered WISCONSIN CHAIR Co. chairs that we had recently painted and updated. The chairs are some of the best we have ever had an opportunity to work with. They were very sturdy (no wiggles at all) and the only thing we did not like were the antiquated seat covers. These we recovered with more up to date fabric. And, oh yes, we did paint the chairs black and applied our typical final finish of satin polyurethane.

The Wisconsin Chairs look like this:

One of Six (6) Matching Black Upholstered WISCONSIN CHAIR Co. Chairs

Enough blogging for today. Got to get back to work on a couple of Customer Ordered Kitchen Islands and a couple of Spec Farm Tables.

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A “Barn Wood Top” FARM TABLE and an “Oak Top” WINE BAR – BUFFET TABLE with 3 Basket Shelf and 8 Bottle Wine Storage Shelf are the most recent tables from Just Fine Tables, Calera, AL.

The Barn Wood Top FARM TABLE is one offering the old rustic sawn plank look most everyone loves. It has been updated to ensure physical integrity and long lasting quality. The table is 31″ x 72″ allowing easy six (6) people seating for your family and friends’ dining enjoyment.

“Barn Wood Top” FARM TABLE-

"Old BARN WOOD Top" FARM TABLE seating 6

The “Distressed Oak Top” WINE BAR – BUFFET TABLE with Basket Shelf has been resurrected as a result of multiple requests from our Made-in-America table friends. The three (3) basket shelf includes 3 large purchased baskets for convenience and are included as part of the wine bar. The standard wine bottle shelf has storage slots for eight (8) bottles and shelving for trays, etc. The Wine Bar – Buffet Table is our most popular size having dimensions 23″ x 60″ and counter height (36″).

“Distressed OAK TOP” WINE BAR – BUFFET Table-

"Distressed OAK TOP" WINE BAR-BUFFET TABLE with 3 Basket Shelf

Note: The “Barn Wood” FARM TABLE and the “Distressed OAK Top” WINE BAR – BUFFET TABLE are consigned at ENCORE RESALES Consignment Store in Pelham, AL. They are also advertised and shown with additional pictures on the Birmingham, AL Craigslist for sale by owner Farm Table, Wine Bar.

Current Spec Projects ( Hand built or Upgraded) Include:
2 FARM TABLES, 1 ‘Saw Horse” Table Desk, 6 Upholstered Chairs, 6 Country Ladder Back Chairs, Child’s Table and Chairs, Custom TV Stand, …not telling.

Current Customer Requested Projects:
2 Custom Kitchen Island Tables, 1 Small Cubbied Bench, 1 Large Rustic FARM TABLE, …not telling.

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A Re-Posting from JustFineTables.com today.

An Alabama National Championship Game WINE BAR, a Man Cave COFFEE TABLE, and a “Maple Top” FARM TABLE have found new homes since the beginning of 2012.

Just Fine Tables labeled the Wine bar as an Alabama National Championship Game WINE BAR as it was built for a customer wanting the custom wine bar for a group party he was giving for his guests as they watched and enjoyed the Alabama Crimson Tide winning the Championship. Note: The Wine Bar arrived at the party Just Before the Kickoff. Here is a picture of the Just In Time Wine Bar – Buffet Table.

Alabama Crimson Tide Championship Party WINE BAR

The newest “Man Cave” Coffee Table (with Hidden Flip Top Storage and lower metal shelf) was delivered to Encore Resales as a consignment item late one evening and … it was gone the next day. Here is a picture of the unique Man Cave Coffee Table.

"Man Cave" Coffee Table with Hidden Flip Top Storage and Lower Shelf

And last, but not least, a small custom “Maple Top” FARM TABLE was completed and delivered to Encore Resales as another consignment item and it left the store for a new home in less than 5 hours. Here is a picture of the Maple Top Farm Table.

Custom "Maple Top" FARM TABLE

Our next post will feature a “Barn Wood” FARM TABLE and a “Distressed Oak Top” WINE BAR – Buffet Table with Basket Shelf that was just consigned at Encore Resales.

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A reprint from our Just Fine Tables blog (December 26, 2011)

Custom COFFEE TABLE with Matching END / SIDE TABLES (…ALL with Lower Shelves) were delivered to their new owner just before Christmas for them to enjoy over the Holidays and forward. The new custom built coffee table and matching side tables were ordered to replace an old existing ensemble of the same.

The Coffee Table and End / Side Tables are displayed below before being moved upstairs in their new home:

Custom MAPLE TOP Coffee Table with Matching End / Side Tables & with Lower Shelves

The tables were all built ’sight unseen’ based upon the customer’s desires and best thoughts for what the lady customer wanted. She knew the basic dimensions of what she wanted and that she wanted the tables to all have lower shelves for baskets and the like. However, she was undecided on what type wood top and stain color she wanted in the tables. In response to that question, we at Just Fine Tables offered her a selection by looking over past custom built farm tables. We asked that she look over some examples of past work to help in making a selection. She did! …and selected the Maple Top as the best example of what she wanted.

We at Just Fine Tables will check back with the customer after we return from a much needed vacation with our Texas based Children and Grandson to get the final determination if the Coffee Table and End / Side Tables met with her satisfaction. We think they will as her husband said that the new tables looked a lot better than their current ones.

Note: If we find that the tables are not what the customer wanted, we at Just Fine Tables will buy them back as we always want our customers happy with our work.

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A modified reprint from Just Fine Tables.com

Just Fine Tables (now located in Calera, AL) delivered a Customer Designed Wine Bar – Buffet Table and a Customer Sized Coffee Table with Lower Shelf this past week to their new owners to enjoy over the holidays and for years to come. Both items were built from scratch. Yes, they are virgin “Made-in-America” tables built by Just Fine Tables.

For the Wine Bar-Buffet Table, the customer requested an additional shelf for added wine bottle storage. The idea was to have extra storage at the bottom of the wine bar and that the typical upper shelf would provide immediate and easy access to current wine serving with an expanded area on the shelf for hors d’oeuvres, cheese, and the like. The Wine Bar-Buffet Table is pictured below in its new home:

Dark Stained Maple Top Wine Bar with Dual Wine Storage Shelves

For the Coffee Table with Lower Shelf, the customer requested that the table have a Rustic Looking Top (i.e. used & beat up) sized approximately 2′ x 4′ and that it have a Lower Shelf for some decorative and useful baskets. Note: This coffee table is the first one built by Just Fine Tables to have a lower shelf. The Custom Coffee Table is pictured below in its new home:

2' x 4' Coffee Table with Lower Shelf

It is truly fun helping customers to see their wishes completed and that they can continue to enjoy their wishes for years to come. Luckily, we at Just Fine Tables have more fun items to complete (3 table set [sides & coffee] with lower shelves , a bookcase, a bed’s headboard & foot board, and a “Step-up-to-be-Tall” Stool for our Grandson who will turn 1 year old Christmas Eve) over the next week.

Have Wished Everyone a Merry Christmas & a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

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A reprint post from JustFineTables.com

On occasion, we like to veer off and do something a little different. In this case, we have updated a CHILD’S “Football Fan” ROCKING CHAIR that one of wonderful neighbors gave us.

Our neighbor’s son had definitely outgrown the rocker and asked, “Frank, would you like to have this child’s rocker?” I said, “Sure, I’ll take it and have some fix-up fun with it.”

Here is the Fixed-Up, CHILD’S “Football Fan” ROCKING CHAIR:

CHILD'S "Football Fan" ROCKING CHAIR

FYI, the Child’s Rocker was originally a natural oak color with painted ‘blue racing flag squares’ and it also had our neighbor’s son’s name scripted in the seat. We decided to get rid of the squares and certainly the scripted name so that the chair would work for any young football fan (girl or boy). As you can see, we painted it a cottage white and applied a finish for durability and longevity.

Please know that we like to have fun with our workmanship and we want it to be as good as, or better than, anything we would own.

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Our Newest ‘Man Cave’ Coffee Table, Made in America was taken to Encore Resales yesterday had found a new owner within five(5) hours of our delivery of the coffee table to ENCORE.

It’s assumed that the new owner was the lady who wanted the one shown in an earlier post, .. but it’s not know for sure.

Regardless, we are confident that whoever took our newest coffee table home with them… Will Love It! [ In our estimation, this coffee table had one of the most beautiful tops we had ever accented. Of course, GOD does the prework and we just get to add a few highlights. ]

Here is a picture of out newest Man Cave Coffee Table for your viewing.

44" Square MAN CAVE COFFEE TABLE with Distressed Wooden Legs

And, while we were checking in with ENCORE we found that our Table and Chairs had also made someone happy. Lovely day for making folks happy! … which is one of our goals, both personal and business wise.