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From the Floor to the Wall: Repurposing Old Floor Joists

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Olde Good Things is known throughout the salvaging, interior design, and preservation communities for our commitment to upcycling, repurposing, and restoring old, neglected, and forgotten items.

We have removed tin ceilings and repurposed them as mirrors and new, colorful ceiling and wall decorations. We’ve salvaged marble, slate, terracotta, and metal from crumbling, demolished, abandoned, or neglected buildings. We’ve given new homes to religious relics, art, statues, mantels, and vintage and antique furniture. We’ve bought and sold at auctions, flea markets, online, and through our 9 locations. A lot is happening with Olde Good Things, but nothing gives us more joy than taking something old and giving it new life.

Rows of reclaimed wood in the aisles of our Scranton PA warehouse

 

Repurposed Old Wood

Did you ever look at the rotting, pitted, splintered hardwood floor of an abandoned building and think to yourself, “these would make an amazing table”? No? Well, we did. We’ve taken old, salvaged floor joists and repurposed them into stunning tables using vintage salvaged wood and other industrial metals or wood pieces for table legs. We’ve taken something some would consider the garbage and made it into something people sit around to enjoy their meals, share important news about their day, play board games, or just sit and contentedly sip tea.

 

Scrap Wood Skins

When we make our tables, the carpentry process requires we plane and cut the wood to piece together the tabletops. What happens to the scrap wood that doesn’t go into the tables? Well, we have another story for you. Those scraps of wood that were cut from the beams that were once floor joists were repurposed into something you have to see to believe.

 

Coffeeshop Showcase

If you’re a Gregular at Gregory’s Coffee in NYC, you’re frequenting a coffee shop that is a buzz for coffee lovers.  Here the customers gaze up at the amazing accent wall…the one covered completely in salvaged, repurposed floor joist wood scraps. Gregory’s Coffee has twelve locations in Manhattan.  Be sure and visit all of them, quite a few have this fascinating wall cover.

 

 

To learn more about our floor joist tables or the wall at Gregory’s Coffee shop, contact us. To see our growing inventory of handmade reclaimed wood tables, click here.  If you are interested in purchasing some of these amazing reclaimed wood beam skins, inquire here.  To take a look at any of our other amazing salvaged, reclaimed, repurposed, or restored items, click here.

Customize Your Live Edge Wood Slab Dining Room Table

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Live edge wood slab tables from Olde Good Things are made using sustainably-sourced American black walnut from small mills in Northeastern Pennsylvania as well as other areas within the United States. Each tabletop is handled with extreme care by our knowledgeable craftsmen, who are mindful of just how to bring out the organic beauty of each piece.  Our special process gives a luxurious silky finish without compromising its durability.  The grain patterns of this fine wood, as well as other naturally-occurring characteristics, become particularly noticeable in our American Black Walnut Slab tables. One can choose a raw slab from our website and then pick the stain and finally the base to create your own table just as you would a work of art.

Choose Your Slab

The length of these slabs extends to as long as 16 feet, perfect for a conference room table.  We have many available between eight and eleven feet as well, which are more suitable for the dining room.  The most popular walnut stain colors are natural & dark walnut finish.

Frequently Asked Questions About Purchasing a Live Edge Wood Slab.

 

View all raw wood slabs available.

Leg Options

The most popular legs paired with our slab tables are Brushed Steel Wishbone, Brooklyn New York Cast Iron Legs & New York Cast Iron Legs. You can view the Farm Table Etc. category for other leg options. We also customize bases at customer’s request.

Before & After

The tables below are available to purchase at the time of this posting. They are located in our New York stores, ready to ship. These examples should give you a visual of how each slab can be transferred into a truly remarkable tabletop.

Our knowledgeable staff would be glad to assist you in the process of choosing your heirloom-quality dining table made from our rich selection of American Black Walnut slabs.  Feel free to contact us with any questions, and we will take you through the process step by step.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Purchasing a Live Edge Wood Slab

Frequently Asked Questions About Purchasing a Live Edge Wood Slab

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Live Edge Wood Slab: Questions & Answers

Q:  How are live edge wood slabs sold?

A:  Each one is sold in raw condition as seen in the picture. We also provide finishing services to transform the live edge wood slab into a supreme live edge table top.

Q:  Do you have table legs to pair with the live edge wood slabs?

A:  Yes, we have many types of legs made of wood, steel, cast iron & boat chain. Scroll down to view the leg options.

Q:  Is there a fee to have the wood slab cut and glued to make a wider table, but not finished?

A:  Yes, this would be priced per request.

Q:  How are Live Edge Wood Slabs shipped?

A:  Olde Good Things ships items worldwide. We utilize crating and packing services as needed and ship with a reputable commercial carrier. We offer easy and reasonable delivery to NYC and Washington D.C. specifically in the continental United States.

If your shipping destination is located in Los Angeles, please note that we ship a container to Los Angeles quarterly. We would be happy to add your item to our container to help you save on shipping. Please note that this option delays shipping time some and would be a reasonable one if your delivery date is flexible.

When requesting a shipping quote, please be sure to include the quantity of slabs, commercial or residential, & the shipping destination zip code. Large items can be shipped freight, delivered by our Olde Good trucks or picked up from our Scranton warehouse with a combined total of over a quarter of a million square feet of antiques in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Please reach out to us to determine which shipping method may work best for you.

Q:  How thick are the live edge wood slabs?

A: Slab thickness ranges from 2.5 in. – 2.75 in. D. Please see each listing for the specific thickness of each slab.

Q:  What kinds of wood species do you have in stock?

A:  Currently, we have Splated Maple & Walnut in stock online. We will also have Maple, Ash, Cherry, Oak, & Sycamore in our future stock.

Q:  If I pick a Live Edge Wood Slab and want it cut smaller, how does that affect the price?

A:  That depends on the circumstances. If the remaining piece of slab is considered usable to us, we would adjust the price. Otherwise you would have to pay for the full slab, and of course you can keep the remaining pieces.

Q:  What stain colors are typically used on the Live Edge Wood Slabs?

A:  Many are left natural; however, any wood stain can be applied. We use Minwax stains and a conversion varnish lacquer finish. This finish is generally used for hardwoods such as, walnut, maple, mahogany & oak.

Q:  Why can’t we start the finishing process on the air-drying slabs now?

A:  When wood is cut, it’s green and filled with moisture. For the finishing process to begin, the wood’s moisture level must go from 100% to at least 8 %.  At this point the wood is more stable and ready to be made into a live edge wood table top.

Q: What is the difference between a wood slab being Air dried & Kiln dried?

A:  In the air drying process, the log is sliced in to slabs, which are then sticker stacked and left in a dry breezy location. This process can take up to 1-2 years for the wood to be dried. Even when a slab has been air dried for this length of time, it still may need to be put in the kiln to reach the proper moisture percentage.

Kiln drying is a process of taking the slab into a sealed box, then heating the air.  This causes the moisture to be released from the wood into the air and then removed. This process can take 1-4 months for the slab to be dried properly, depending on how much moisture is left in the wood.

 

Top 6 Live Edge Wood Slab Table Leg Options

1. Steel Square Tube Base – This option starts at $950 at 4 ft. – $1550 at 10 ft. Anything larger would need to be quoted by the Table Shop manager.

 

2. Brushed Steel Wishbone Legs – This option is $1250 a pair.

 

3. Industrial Machine Cast Iron Legs – There are several styles available, view now. This option is $595 – $650 a pair.

4. Boat Chain Legs – This option for 30 in. H is $650 & 36 in. H is $775.

5. Tapered or Square Wood Legs – This option ranges from $175 4 ft – $400 10 ft. Anything larger would need to be quoted by the Table Shop manager.

6. Trestle Wood Base – This option is $600 4 ft – $900 10 ft.  Anything larger would need to be quoted by the Table Shop manager.

 

View all the Live Edge Wood Slabs available online!

Installing Our Signature Industrial Cast Iron Table Legs

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At Olde Good Things, we offer a wide range of products in our Altered Antiques line. Many of the products offered in this line, from coffee tables and benches to farm tables, come matched with our Industrial Cast Iron legs. To better help our customers, we have created this easy to follow guide to installing our Industrial Cast Iron Legs on any of our Altered Antiques products or any other project you might have.

Materials and Tools You Will Need:

  • 8 Hex Lag Screws
  • 8 Matching Washers
  • Tape Measurer
  • Pencil
  • Drill
  • Hex Wrench
  • Table Top
  • Industrial Cast Iron Legs

 

1.

Turn the table upside-down so that the top of the table is facing the floor.

2.

Measure the width of the table and find the center point. Mark the center point with a pencil.

3.

Place the legs on the table and measure in from the sides of the table to the leg mounting plate. Adjust the legs so that the measurement on both sides is equal and that the legs sit in the center of the table.

4.

Double-check the placement of the legs by measuring from the edge of the table to the face of the leg in two different places. This measurement should be the same.

5.

Using the proper drill bit, drill a pilot hole 3/4″ deep for the hex lag screws. To help drill the proper depth, you can mark the drill bit with a piece of masking tape.

6.

Place a washer over the hole in the mounting plate of the leg, lineup the screw and use the proper size bit to screw the hex lag screw into the tabletop. Do this for all four holes and for both legs.

 

To help insure good leg placement on the tables, use the guide below. Find your size tabletop and use the matching leg position, starting from the end of the table inward.

4 ft. top – 8 in.

5 ft. top – 10 in.

6 ft. top – 12 in.

7 ft. top – 14 in.

8 ft. top – 15 in.

9 ft. top – 16 in.

10 ft. top – 16 in.

 

Tables over 10 feet in length require 3 legs for support. The third leg is installed center between the two other legs.

11 ft. top – 18 in.

12 ft. top – 18 in.

13 ft. top – 18 in.

 

Tips:

  • Make sure that the drill bit and screws you use are not longer than the thickness of the tabletop to avoid drilling through the table.
  • Please note that the mounting plate is 1″ thick. This should be take into consideration when purchasing the screws for assembly.

 

Shop all the the Industrial Cast Iron Table Legs we have in stock here.

Top 5 Trending Modern Industrial Handmade Furniture Pieces of 2018

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Inspired by the clean, streamlined aesthetic of urban living, modern industrial furniture has become a popular interior design choice for many. Harking back to the ideals of the great mid-century designers influenced by a post-war world during which efficiency was integral, the modern industrial composition is built-to-last and is uncomplicated in its minimal form. At Olde Good Things, repurposed wood is salvaged and given new life in our modern collection.

Top 5 Trending Furniture Pieces of 2018

1. Four Seat Swing Seat Industrial Factory Table – Available in 4, 6, 8 & 10 seats. This style of base was typically used in a factory setting as an assembly line or cafeteria table in the early 1900s. The top is reclaimed butcher block and the round seats are hard maple. You can customize the type of wood top & stain. The base has been replicated from an original set we salvaged from a factory in 2015.

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2. Walnut Console Table with Four Steel Drawers – Custom sizes & other wood & stain options are available. Please allow 6-8 weeks for completion. Made to order.

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3. Handmade Walnut & Black Steel Modern Shelf – Handmade shelving unit by the artisans at Olde Good Things. We built these shelves using sustainable wood materials and angle iron. These units are a tall and narrow size, which are perfect for a small area in a room. Overall size, wood type and shelf count can be customize, please inquire for pricing. Please allow 6-8 weeks for completion. Made to order.

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4. Four Tier Galvanized Basket Stand – A reclaimed industrial wood top finishes this handy four tier basket storage stand. Great for kitchens, bath or as a side table.

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5. Reclaimed Farm Table with New York Machine Legs – An Industrial combination of reclaimed pine wood from New York City building beams and replica salvaged industrial machine legs makes a unique dining room table for your workspace. Marine spar varnish and oil finish. The legs can be painted with a faux antique finish in any color. Please allow 6-8 weeks for table completion. Made to order.

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Modern furniture continues to evolve in its definition and as it does, Olde Good Things is honored to partake of its development. Some of our customers have approached us with specific visions to be precisely hand-crafted by our team while others have come in with a vague concept and an open mind. Working with our customers allows for us to get a better feel as the progressive perspective and helps for us to grow and create new and compelling designs.

 

Top Five Reclaimed Materials for Designers & Architects

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Architects and designers are always on the lookout for new trends in building materials and construction. Staying ahead of trends helps these designers create structures that will be both timeless and livable without having to do major improvements in  the future. Not only must the designers consider the space in which they are building, but also the materials and what effect they will have on the overall construction.

A hot trend that has taken hold recently in the design and construction industry is the use of sustainable, eco-friendly and repurposed building materials. Designers, architects and even home DIYers are beginning to understand the impact that “new” construction can have on our environment and what they can do to help.

In another building trend, architects and designers are looking towards ideas such as adaptive reuse, where an existing building is deconstructed, the usable materials (like flooring, wood beams and antique lighting fixtures) are saved and the space is converted for a new purpose. Factories, warehouses, and train stations are just several types of buildings that can be reused to house restaurants, apartments, or storefronts. Utilizing the reclaimed building materials from these spaces can help cut construction costs and save these materials from clogging up landfills.

Top 5 Reclaimed Materials

reclaimed vintage glass

1. Vintage Wired Glass is now used in kitchen cabinets doors, room partitions or even made into mirrors.
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reclaimed wood skins

2. Reclaimed Wood Skins – Unique wall covering from the skins of reclaimed white pine floor joists. These planks are cut in various lengths and widths.

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reclaimed wood tables

3. Reclaimed Wood Dining Tables – Reclaimed Pine, Walnut, Industrial Flooring, Oak, Bowling Alley & Ipe wood to choose from with a wide variety of bases to choose from. All tables can be customized to fit you space.

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Industrial Factory Lighting

4. Industrial Factory Industrial Lighting – We salvage old factory pendants and restore them in our lighting shop. We have a wide variety of sizes available in large quantities.

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Custom Antique Tin Ceiling Mirrors and Panels

5. Custom Antique Tin Ceiling Mirrors and Panels – We salvage 100 year tin ceilings from old building and manufacturer it into mirrors and panels.

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Olde Good Things is dedicated to discovering vintage finds and materials and repurposing, rebuilding, and reusing them into unique, handcrafted items. These reclaimed items are transformed into charming statement pieces for kitchens, dining rooms, offices, living rooms, bedrooms, home exteriors, and gardens. With over a quarter of a million square feet of salvaged antiques and reclaimed building materials, Olde Good Things is here to help in the search for the perfect antique or reclaimed piece.

Salvaging the Walter Keane Staten Island Ferry

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When the architecturologists at Olde Good Things worked to salvage the former Staten Island Ferry the Walter Keane, they came ashore with a variety of marine architectural salvage treasures.

Exterior photos of the Walter Keane, formerly the Cornelius G. Kolff in its glory days as a steam-powered Staten Island ferry.

 

History of Staten Island Ferry

The beginnings of a Staten Island ferry system dates back to 1810, when Cornelius Vanderbilt began transporting passengers between Staten Island and the Battery in lower Manhattan on twin-mast sailboats. The ferry system grew over the years, changing hands from different investors and railway companies, gaining new boats and technologies as times changed, and finally coming under the control of New York City itself in the early 20th century to become the ferry system we know today. The modern ferry fleet has grown to include several classes of ships of varying sizes, but the ferry still travels between Staten Island and lower Manhattan. In 2005, a newly modernized terminal was dedicated at the Manhattan end of the ferry, with connections inside for the New York City Subway System as well as buses and taxi stands. Service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, running roughly every 30 minutes and having transported 23.9 million passengers in 2016 alone.

The history of the ship the Walter Keane goes even deeper than its use as a ferry. After 36 years of loyal service shipping passengers back and forth between Staten Island and Manhattan, the last two steam ferries, the Cornelius G. Kolff and its twin the Private Joseph F. Merrell , were docked in the East River as part of Rikers Island in 1987 to deal with prison overcrowding. The Kolff was later renamed after Walter B. Keane, a veteran correctional officer. The two ferries, along with several decommissioned British troop carriers, were repurposed as floating housing for the prison’s inmates. They were later used to as offices, inmate programs, and services.

Nautical Artifacts Salvaged

Our architectural salvage staff were able to recover a variety of pieces including salvaged anchors and weights, industrial chain, nautical bells, and marine equipment. The interior revealed beautiful architectural benches, tables, chairs, showers, industrial sinks, and nautical light fixtures.

 

Salvaged Boat Chain Custom Tables

The nautical anchor chains that we have salvaged from the Walter Keane and other maritime locations become custom tables in our Altered Antiques line. Our master craftsmen weld these chains together to make sturdy industrial table legs of varying sizes and shapes, from coffee tables to end tables in both round and rectangular designs. These chains can also be made into table lamps, providing an industrial or nautical motif to any project.

For more information about our nautical anchor chain tables, or to see what other treasures await in our Altered Antiques line, visit any of our Olde Good Things brick-and-mortar stores or stop over to our webstore to shop Nautical Antiques or Nautical Lighting.

Texas Showcase at the a’Bouzy Restaurant

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When restaurateur Shawn Virene proposed his first solo endeavor, a’Bouzy, he had a very particular vision in mind; a culinary haven where fine wines and great food have an equal place at the table.

a’Bouzy, named after the French village Bouzy located in the heart of the Champagne region, features an effervescent and coastal Mediterranean ambience echoing the namesake’s region throughout with an open layout, exposed brick and reclaimed wood.

Olde Good Things had the pleasure of working with Shawn and his team during the design process, in the hopes of bringing a mix of both modern and antique touches to round out his ideas for the space.

To help maximize seating capacity without sacrificing space, Olde Good Things recommended our custom-built industrial wood top swing seats in the bar and in the outdoor seating areas. These seats provide a classic industrial look with modern accents. As a counter to this modern seating solution, we suggested a set of 3 antique blown glass lattice pendant lights to help anchor the space. Throughout the dining room, Shawn and his team chose to use our Altered Antiques industrial wood flooring topped tables paired with Brooklyn cast iron legs to add a worn-in vintage feel.

At Olde Good Things, we enjoy working with restaurateurs and designers to help bring their ideas to life. We offer a wide variety of both custom-built and salvaged antique products to suit any need as well as providing special pricing for the restaurant industry. So, whether you’re looking to add elements of industrial, rustic, modern, or vintage, Olde Good Things has something for every design aesthetic.

Happy Harvest Holiday Dining Room Table Sale

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Fall has arrived with its beautiful blend of colors and cooler weather. In the coming months, it will be time for family and friends to gather to fraternize and feast. What better time to liven up your space with a custom dining table that sets a standard for entertaining?

Olde Good Things invites you to check out our holiday sale on custom reclaimed tables. Designed and hand crafted by the artisans at OGT, each table is a statement piece. Both graceful and green, our rustic, industrial, and farmhouse style tables are created from the finest salvaged wood and other reclaimed materials. You can select one of our specially-made tables, or invent your own from our wide selection of wood and building salvage from some of the most iconic buildings in the country!

Tables can be made to fit perfectly in your chosen space in a variety of wood tones, wood types, and metals to suit your style — whether modern, industrial, mid-century, nautical, traditional, or eclectic.

Now is the time to order your custom table for delivery in 6 to 8 weeks, just in time for the holidays. Get in touch for more information on what we have in stock, or what we can design along with you!

All tables are now 20% for one more week! 10/9/17 – 10/16/17

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