One day I was looking at a catalog and saw a really cool table made from a wine barrel. I had been wanting a table for the front porch and this one seemed perfect except that it was $900. Too much. Since I consider myself to be handy with power tools and I had a picture to use as a guideline, I decided that I could make it myself, so I did. Since I am an avid backgammon player, I decided to paint a backgammon board on it. Heather gave me the idea to cut a hole in the center for an ice bucket. So, Friday nights you can find us on the front porch playing backgammon and having a few beers.

A few of my friends had seen our table and wanted one for themselves; I have made quite a few now. One friend wanted a chess/checkerboard instead of the backgammon. Another wanted the table shorter so that regular chairs would fit around it instead of bar stools. I also made one with a reversible top that has chess/checkers on one side and natural wood on the other. Another friend wanted to use it as a plant stand so it has a much smaller top. I can customize the table to just about any whim.

I really enjoy making the tables but since most of my friends have a table now, I have run out of people to make them for. I either need to make more friends or start selling them to other people.

Heather and I make some pretty interesting things. We try to recycle where ever we can. The tables and wine barrel fountains are made from used barrels we get from the local wineries. The garden doors are old doors that people have replaced with new ones and no longer want. We even recycle used pallets. We have some new ideas that we are working on and will be updating the site as we go so keep checking in to see what's new.

Michelle Roeber