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RECLAIMED TIMBER WOODS
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Vintage or reclaimed lumber is commonly used in the Western United States for it’s deep character and rich patinas. Our resources for this great product come to us from the upper Midwest, North East, Western states, the deep South and Europe. As barns and old buildings fall prey to the elements of nature or become unsafe to use, they are carefully dismantled and used in many forms of building projects. We even use railroad trestles, old factory structures, like the original Harley Davidson plant in Wisconsin and pickle barrels from Chicago. Please browse through some of our favorites below to see this characterful remnant of old Americana.
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Reclaimed Douglas Fir
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The “Fir” we most commonly use is a reclaimed Douglas Fir. Complete with peg and bolt holes, and a warm patina from years of air-drying, this wood is found in huge sizes and sound integrity. We have built furniture and pool tables using the vintage Douglas Fir beams from the old, turn-of-the-century Harley Davidson factory in Wisconsin, the reclaimed pickle barrels from Chicago, and even railroad trestles from here in Colorado. Its butterscotch and cream colored hues almost have a shimmer to them because of the slow drying process. The brine residue from the pickling process adds a patina you have to see to believe.
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Reclaimed Walnut
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In years of searching we have found the reclaimed black walnut you see here. We noticed that besides the common nail holes and worm tracks, the coloration is more complex than newer Black Walnut. It is slightly lighter; some blond streaks toward the outside, and has a subtle purple undertone to some areas of the beam. The sun evidently bleached its familiar dark color from some areas of these boards.
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Reclaimed Cherry
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Once in a blue moon we will stumble upon a small barn or outbuilding built entirely of cherry wood that has fallen in a windstorm or scheduled for dismantling because of safety concerns. We have limited supply of reclaimed Cherry in stock. It is truly breathtaking in beauty and richness. Old Cherry is some of the best we’ve worked with having vintage dark reddish brown patina and smoky rustic character. Talk to an Aspen Rustic Billiards design professional to learn more about using reclaimed black cherry for your custom pool table.
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Reclaimed Heart Pine
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With its orange and amber colorations balanced by clear light yellow grain contrasts, this is the densest variety of pine available. Heart pine is most often a reclaimed wood salvaged from dismantled barns throughout the Midwest and East. By definition heart pine is the cutting found nearest the center of the tree and contains the oldest growth. It is very difficult to find these pine trees of size that can be cut to yield true “heartwood”.
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Reclaimed White Oak
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Reclaimed White Oak is frequently used in construction of Aspen Rustic Billiards’ “Timber” and “Durango” tables. Its hardness and strength make it ideal for pool tables that demand accuracy and steadfast durability. Colorations often run between light tan and brown to a very dark leather-like patina. Nail holes and wooden peg joinery are commonly found in this vintage product.
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Reclaimed Redwood
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Newer cut Redwood has become a controversial topic in recent years because of the cutting and harvesting practices. In an ongoing effort to support sustainable resources, we only use reclaimed Redwood in our custom billiard tables. The advantages of reclaimed lumber are not only environmental but also the diversity in color and patina, the rustic textures, and stability in design. Our antique Redwood comes from the old pickle barrels in downtown factories in Chicago, the older Aspen Music School auditorium, and even driftwood washed up on the shores of the Northwest coastline. The crystallized sheen from the brine used in the pickling process makes the wonderful warm hues. Deep dark reds and oranges along with black veins are found in this straight-grained wood.
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Reclaimed Wormy Chestnut
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Warm, rich colors and unpredictable character marks make this our absolute favorite wood to work with at Aspen Rustic. Artistically, we have grown to love it’s beautiful patinas, vintage wood tones, and clear earthy grain pattern. North America has lost its great stands of American Chestnut trees due to a blight that spread through the country in the middle of the last century. Since the 70’s, Chestnut trees have not grown large enough to harvest for lumber. We source reclaimed Wormy Chestnut from fallen barns in the Eastern United States. Aspen Rustic Inc. is always trying to keep an adequate inventory of Wormy Chestnut on hand to create that special piece of furniture for our clients’ western interior.
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Reclaimed Red Oak
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Reclaimed Red Oak has many character marks and a hand-hewn texture different from all the others. It can vary from slight rose color to that rich brown or almond color. We accentuate the character and rustic nature of its former life as a barn or rural building while using its strength and structurally stable qualities.
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Reclaimed Beech
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Reclaimed Beech wood is often times the largest sized timber available from the resources we use in the upper mid-west for barn timbers. Many wormholes are found in this dense, clear wood making it display several colorations special to the Beech species. Blond streaks of softer wood blend with streaks of bluish-grey, reds, and blacks surround the very dense light tan hardwood. The true character of this wood makes for a great “Timber” style custom pool table by Aspen Rustic Billiards.
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Reclaimed Barn Siding
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Barn siding from our suppliers is usually Hemlock or a similar species and has a full range of possible characteristics, colors, and weathered textures. We arrange the woods specific for each project to complement other colors and wood tones. We also use weathered grey barn siding for it’s deep texture and silvery grey hues. The painted barn wood is a great colorful addition to any pool table or game room done in the ranch or cowboy style. If we plane or sand the lumber, we find that below the grey color, there is a wonderful aged patina that varies from board to board. You will most likely see a few nail holes and natural cracks but this just adds to the rustic charm of an Aspen Rustic Billiard table.
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