Carrom Board "Reclaimed"

Neat project, Tom. Great idea to get the son involved.

-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon

Great project Tom and son.

It’s nice to spend time working with your son in the shop. Some of my favorite times are spent that way.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Wow very cool. I remember a carom board we had when I was a kid. A little different design as it had a number of setups on one face and was reversible with a checkerboard and backgammon on the reverse. Lots of great memories at that board. Thanks for bringing them back. Great job to do with your son.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Thanks a lot Thos.

My son actually got me involved. He’s the one that wanted to have a carrom board again. If he ever gets serious about woodworking, he will be better at it than me for sure!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Lee,

Thank you for the gracious comment. Yes, my son and I have done woodwork, automotive repair, and played a lot of tennis together.

I agree with you, that some of your favorite times are working on projects together. Neither of us watch TV, so we have more time for “constructive” things like this.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Bob,

This board was like the one you mentioned with checkers and backgammon on the back, but he wanted a “solid” carrom board with the lazy susan so you wouldn’t have to move all over to make your shots.

Thanks for the kind words.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

nice piece … good enough to hang on the wall

-- keeping myself entertained

Turned out very nice. I know I like the time my Dad and myself spend together especially doing projects. That time spent is worth a lot….

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Thanks a lot Dan!

My son gets the credit for designing this board with the walnut sides, innovative lazy susan, and the solid MDF base. I was just his “grunt” cutting the wood and helping out.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Max – thank you!

I agree – good times doing profitable things together. And, we saved an antique game board from the land fill.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Cool Game board repair! Great job Tom (& Son).

-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)

Thanks Jack for the kind words.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

a treasure before.. and doubly so, now!
Congrats to your son on a vision/job well done.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thanks Debbie. I just read your post to him, and he appreciated the gracious comment.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

I’ve never heard of the game, but it looks like your son did a great job of restoring it back to usefulness.

-- Jesus is Lord!