Custom Pool Room

Getting closer and closer! I have waited in anguish for many things in my life, but never have I been as excited as I am to see this project finished! And it has absolutely nothing to do with me!! I only gain the fact of knowing that another human being owns this dream! NOT FAIR!!

Looking good, keep up the good work and hopefully someday I can stop by "The Graceland" of home pool rooms!!
 
Sconces

Wow, i found some track lighting at The habitat store and cannibalized them for these stainless cylinders. The finish matches perfect with the sconce finish, I like them a lot better than the food cans I had on there. I drilled a 3/4" hole and they fit perfectly and look great. I'll post pics of the trim work and they will show up what they look like in the room.
 

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Started the Oak trim

This past weekend I started trimming out the room using 3/4' red oak plywood. I got a good deal at Brazos Forest supply here in Austin. $4 a sheet cheaper than HD and Lowes and superior quality. I started by ripping 3-1/2" and 4" strips for the the build outs. I applied oak veneer to the the outer edge of the front face boards.
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Here is what it looks like with the veneer glued and sanded

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Build outs

After I ripped all the sides and fronts of the build-outs I nailed and glued them in place. I then ripped the top, middle and bottom sections. This took the better part of the day.
 

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Brozif said:
Getting closer and closer! I have waited in anguish for many things in my life, but never have I been as excited as I am to see this project finished! And it has absolutely nothing to do with me!! I only gain the fact of knowing that another human being owns this dream! NOT FAIR!!

Looking good, keep up the good work and hopefully someday I can stop by "The Graceland" of home pool rooms!!
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I like that! "Graceland Billiards"
I started a tread a while ago to ask AZ'er's their help with room names and I have quite a few, I'll add this one to the list.
 
metallicane said:
What is the estimated completion date? Looks great.
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Wow, tuff question. I was shooting for the end of this past Nov, but unfortunately time and money always seems to be an issue. With the work I still have to do, maybe the end of February.
Once I get the trim done and Bar built I will need to choose the stain color, stain everything, finish the storage closet, trim out the bath and get the central air copper lines hooked up and running. Then I need spiral duct work and doors, wire all the Bar lights and what ever final details pop up. So to answer your question safely, Definitely sometime THIS YEAR for sure :confused:
 
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Bar Base

After I completed triming the build-outs I started on the base of the Bar. It'll be 12-3/4" deep with the top shelves being 8-3/4". The middle section will be a wine rack with double doors on both sides. I still need to cut and add two shelves on either side for storage.
 

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I just found this post; don't know how I missed it. I to would like be added to the long list of people that are in awe of your talent (CAD and execution), eye for detail, thriftiness and the fact you will have an awesome custom pool room once complete.

I really have enjoyed your post very much and look forward to more updates!

Thank You
 
Bar shelves

Monday I started with the Bar shelves. I took my time because I really had to be carefull and not make a mistake in cutting the pieces. I used every inch of the plywood that if I made a mistake in cutting even the width of the blade (cut wrong side of the line) I'd be up the creek! After I ripped evrything I had to pre pilot drill the holes for the shelf tabs that will support te 1/2" glass shelves. I erased the lines and sanded the boards when I was done.
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Looking at the picture you will notice I built a space on each side. This serves two purposes. 1.) to give the sides some depth, girth and 2.) to be able to run the puck light wiring all the way around (series curcuit). Notice the romex wire being fed through the right side gap. You will also notice the bends in the plywood. This got straightened out once I added the top sections and braced it to the top plates and studs using 3" screws.

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Oops, forgot to add this pic Too.
Here I added the top box sections. They really serve no purpose besides complimenting the Bar astatically and helping to brace the whole shelf section to the wall. I used MDF for the top which really made these heavy and hard to put up. After I got everything plumb and squared, I screwed it in to the studs.

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Here's a detail Dwg of the Bar detail. I know I posted this back on post 51 (wow that seems so long ago) but I thoght it would be convenient.

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8BALLDELUXE said:
Those buildouts look really great espically with the color of the room
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Thanks, I really owe it to my Wife. I was indecisive for weeks about the color until she came along and said “what about this one” It was the perfect shade of Green I was looking for and tone the room needed. During the day the color looks great but at night, the room looks awesome!
 
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Puc Bar Lights

I was to anxious to wait so I started installing the puc lighting. These are the $30 lights I bought for $2 a piece at Habitat NIB. I decided to recess them on the bottom shelf and flush them on the top shelf. I’m planning on running these in a series circuit on a dimmer.
 

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Build-out oak inserts

I wanted to see how the Build-outs would look with the 1/4" oak panel inserts. I applied construction glue and tacked them close to the edge where the shoe mold will eventually go. One sheet will do three build-outs. I bought only one sheet. My plans are to complete all the raise panel trim around the room then add the 1/4". These pics show how well the Sconces came out. I was really worried I was going to be stuck with food cans. The stainless cylinders worked perfect. There is a 3" slit on the back which lets light reflect from the fixture that adds a little more light.
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I took the next few pics with the shop light off and the sconce and recess lights on. Once I get the Table lights in, I imagine I won't use the recess lights. Sorry for the poor pic quaility. It's hard to take a good crisp picture in a dark room without using flash.

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pooladdiction said:
That looks really sharp! Are you doing wainscoting on the bottom?
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Yeah, if you look back at post #93, it'll give you an idea of how I plan to put it together. Several people have told me it can't be done with plywood!:nono: I plan on proving them wrong.:p I'll show them what plywood will look like in a Poor Mans pool room.:)

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=3239806&postcount=93


Also if you check out post #30 it shows a detailed dwg of the final oak trim

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=3104300&postcount=30
 
WOW WOW WOW! In all my time I spend on this site i do not know how i missed this thread?!? Your vision and craftsmanship are amazing to watch. And even better to see come together. You are a master of your trade! Cant wait to see more!
 
dsoriano said:
I like that! "Graceland Billiards"
I started a tread a while ago to ask AZ'er's their help with room names and I have quite a few, I'll add this one to the list.
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I remember that thread. I voted for "Backyard Billiards", but I like "Graceland Billiards" better.
 
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