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My father built 4 tables based on the Brunswick medalist table. He refurbished his first one and then built 2 walnet tables and his final creation was made from Brazillian Rosewood. Thanks for documenting your construction. It brought me back to my childhood and fond memories of my gifted father. Amazing job. Thank you.

I have been a subscriber since the beginning and to see you grow as a craftsman has been truly remarkable. I love to have watched your growth over these 12 years from your small Manhattan shop to your amazing state of the art upstate New York dream workshop. Nobody deserves it more than you. keep up the great work and thank you for teaching us and entertaining us all these years.🙏🏼

I think I need a rustic Diresta pool table in my house! Who needs a dining room anyway? 😄

Pool player for 65+ years and still enthralled with the game. EVERY game is different. Always a challenge, AND... a never ending learning experience.

What an impressive and incredible build!

Beautiful job Jimmy . You can literally build anything it’s amazing 🤩

Years ago you showed us a tip of glueing a strip of sand paper to a board. I have since used this tip almost daily in my modest shop. In this video you again show a tip that I will probably use often: the large sanding disk glued to a sheet of plywood. Thanks for both of these tips and the many others you have shown over the years, and for all the amazing content you have created.

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Anyone would be more than proud to have that table in their Den... What a conversation piece, in additional to entertainment that should last generations...

Congratulations on an amazing table. You must have felt such a sense of pride when it all came together.

Very cool table Jimmy! Super fun video too! :)

Wow, it looks spectacular!! Awesome work. Absolutely love the metal banding

A beautiful table and an education in both billiard tables and efficient use of valuable wood.

This is beautiful. I love the metal accents and wood treatment to refer to a barrel. Fantastic.

Jimmy two words....ONE POCKET..... the game that deserves a table like yours - beautifully done

Nice work! The rustic wood and metal design is classic DiResta.

That metal bank around the rail looks so solid, great rebounding surface. 😊

I used to watch you addictively, in the meantime I got a little bored, but the series with The House and the construction of this Table bought me.

Sensational job. Took a lot of balls to take on a project like this , can’t imagine how you felt once you saw the finished product 😁 Can’t wait to see what you have cued up next 😄 Bravo !

The “spotters” being made out of the rivets give it that extra bit of a rustic look and personally I think it looks great!

Jimmy is the reason I got into hobby wood working slowly building my wood working collection.

Wow, what a challenging undertaking! And you nailed it! It's a beautiful pool table! I never realized how many components go into one! The legs themselves are a work of art! It may have taken a while but SO worth it! Won't this be in the way in the way in the shop? Amazing how Blatt Billiards have survived 100 years in this business! Congrats on 100 years!

Well done. I have rebuilt rails on an old brunswick table. As long as you got the bumper height, and pocket angles cut correctly, it will play fine. Blatt is well known across the industry.

you compressed the grinder noises. well done, great vid! amazing pool table

I'm glad to see that this company can still exist in this age of mass-produced tables.

Thank you Tight Bond for sponsoring a cool video.

Receive my congratulations from Brasil. I already have the pleasure to know the Blatt Billards store in NY City, talk with Jeff and buy my pool balls set.

Hi Jimmy. This reminds me of the pool table you and your brother built on your old TV show, many years ago. This one is obviously superior in every way but I couldn't help thinking of that old one. This one seems to be built like a tank!

What a brilliant build. That twisting rope to bring it into square is one of the reasons I love this channel, I would not have thought about that!! Love the steel surround as well

Nice combination of traditional billiards and your unique style.

Damn this is a dream project. Coming from a family that once owned a pool hall in Romeo, Michigan and spent a lot of time learning lessons at the tables... this is beautiful! Well done!

Looks good Jimmy. Fantastic craftsmanship, especially for your first table. Keep it up. 👍

Pleasure to watch for sure!! You never cease to amaze me. Fearless! Huge undertaking, but you are Jimmy Diresta! Two things i love...woodworking and shooting pool! Ok three things...and a cool guy to do either with! You rock, Jimmy!

Great project! Looks like a ton of work, too. Now you have another large flat surface in the workshop! Thumbs up and thanks for posting.

Wow,wow,wow Absolutely gorgeous,timeless table Priceless my friend 🧡 Thanks for sharing 👍

I never understood that whole ASMR thing until I watch that bloke stretch felt. I could watch that all day!

what vintage pooltable look like..awesome sir

The names covered up, So.. Dewalt not paying you yet? Fantastic design and execution. Glad I finally clicked on this frequent youtube suggestion.

My first job in high school was with a pool table company. The bees wax and felt were always the most satisfying part. We had to use spray adhesive to attach the felt to the slate, since we didn’t have the poplar base, but man that would have been awesome. Thank you for the video!

So uplifting, inspiring & motivating. Such beautiful green flatness, corralled by stunning hard wood veneers & strong steel all fettled with love. Such elegance, beauty & presence. Thank you for sharing!

Absolutely BEUTIFUL. I was raised with a pool table. I never got really great But I enjoy the game. This has to be one of the MOST Beautiful tables I've ever seen. Please Enjoy it.

The Diresta aesthetic! Love it! That's a table I'd be proud to put in my man cave! Nicely done, Jimmy.

Amazing back history and even better the craftsmanship as usual! Genuine and honest entertainment for sure.

Great vid Jimmy. I had always wondered what went into building a pool table.

Beautiful! It's been one of my dreams since I was a hot stick kid kicking butt at 13 years old. Congrats!

Nice. As a bonus you have a large assembly table.

Jimmy this project ranks up there with your boat builds, fantastic job!

That is a gorgeous looking pool table - love the aesthetic of it compared to the fancy carved ones and the rough bandsaw strips did work out really well. I could almost imagine this table having been made by a barrel maker or train coachworker in his spare time as old craftsmen used to do with offcuts - it really has that sort of "old steam rail" sort of vibe.

Beautiful billiards table.

Stunning build, as a child, my Mum and Dad bought a snooker table with a lid on it so we could use it as a dining table. I wish I had room for one.

Awesome, as always! Now we want video about that Mercedes you have in the shop.

Fantastic project! A project that I always wanted to build, but sadly, I never did. Now at age 75, it is well past my capabilities. Congratulations on the obviously very successful build!

Diresta is Diresta!! Been following you for years. Fng amazing pool table!😊

That is a beautiful work of art...I'd have to be talked into playing on that...

Great job. Love the table. Awesome to see a Company like the pool table business still around. Thanks for sharing.

This video made my month, it’s a super beautiful table.

Beautiful work and craftsmanship! God bless you and yours! Praying for you!

Amazing build, thank you for sharing it with us. I know videos of this length don't exactly please your uncle "Al" (gorithm) , but they certainly make me smile and you doing so Just is another example of your passion and dedication to your craft being your priority. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

When I first saw the legs and sides being somewhat "plain", I thought why is the ultimate wood worker not making any fancy, ornate designs but seeing the end product, it is the Perfect table that describes Diresta, rustic and industrial looking. Badass table! Great job, really loved the video and all the work you do.

Jimmy you always amaze us with your skills in building, restoring, upgrading, etc. I admire you very much, a big hug from Chihuahua, México.

My brother and I pretty much grew up in bars and pool halls since I was 8. I've been in big tournaments and I can appreciate a nice pool table. I was given a custom table 75 Mi away, I had to disassemble it, drive it home and reassemble, using beeswax on a 3-piece slate similar to yours. I leveled it with a laser level. It was a fun project and thank you for this build and great content all these years. I've heard you over with Feder on fullblast and knife talk, you and the guys are all masters. I also make tables and miscellaneous, from mesquite wood here in Arizona, and that rustic look sells like crazy. The more rustic, the more money. You got a good idea on the design of that pool table you got there. Take a patent along when you sign the contract. Thank you for spreading your knowledge and ingenuity to the rest of us all these years. You have enlightened the world. Hell its a wonder you aint famous, Jimmy. Just my thoughts from a Guy in Tucson.

Gorgeous! I couldn’t believe the amount of work that went in to this project! Super rewarding for sure.

I’ve been watching you for years. You’ve been a major inspiration for me in my makers journey. This billiard table is gorgeous. I love the rustic look. Watching you guys work you make it look so easy lol. Thank you for sharing this build. You’re awesome.

Epic, and I like how you focused on highlighting the atypical billiard construction techniques

Nice table. Have lots of fun with it. Traditionally. the foot is the end that you break towards. You may come to regret the pointiness of the outside corners.

This is an incredible build! Great to see it all coming together and a great video

Hey Jimmy! I've been watching your channel for yonks now and it still surprises me with what you do. Always inspiring and I admire your imagination to keep coming up with great ideas and sharing your knowledge. Well done. One Handed Maker - Australia

Welcome to Jimmy's pool hall and blacksmith shop!😎

Ok. Not totally speechless. Love the steel with the wood. Classic!

تحياتي للعبقري دايريستا الذي يجعل كل شئ سهل وبسيط و في نفس الوقت يجعله رائع الجمال انت جدير باقم معلمي الملهم . My regards to the genius Diresta, who makes everything easy and simple and at the same time makes it beautiful. You are worthy of my most inspiring teacher.

I love the legs on the table Jimmy .. The table is wonderful.. It's a lot of work bro but u built it so well man. Those guys at Blatt's are very good table builders.. It's cool to see a business like this still going today bcos a lot have fallen b y the wayside since COVID. There is a small business in Dublin near me that makes cues and tables, dart boards and other types of board games, table games. It's an old business. I remember it there when I WAS A YOUNG KID GOING THROUGH MY CITY, and I'm just about to turn 51 yrs old on in a few days. I might get me a nice cue from them for it. I love a good game of pool but I love a game of snooker now and then. Great build again Jimmy mate. Keep up the awesome work pal.

Beautiful work, I love the combo of wood and steel and the rivits for the points was an awesome idea.

Awesome build! Some many skills combined in an unique piece! Thanks Jimmy!

Man, what an awesome Pool table! The rivets used instead of Mother of pearl is perfect.

Awesome job Jimmy, excellent precision and uniformity NEXT ON JIMMY DIRESTA... Jimmy builds a concert grand piano and it's played by one of the masters

I can't believe it has been 12 years. Makes sense though since my daughter is now 16 and I started following you when I was staying at home with her. Congrats on all your successes Jimmy, you are a true self made man.

I live in the Netherlands and there was this show on Discovery Channel called Dirty Money. It was you your brother and your cousin with the nickname rat boy. You three were scouring the streets of new york and go to places finding stuff and you would make something from them and sell them at the end of the day or week at a flee market. I really enjoyed seeing the three of you make stuff and sharing that knowledge. But then dirty money to my knowledge never got a season 2. After about give or take 10 years i heard the name Diresta pop up and thought to my self did they not have a show on discovery making stuff and i looked it up and found out that you had a KZfaq channel. The first thing i did without even looking at your videos i subscribed instantly and enjoyed all off your videos. Keep it up and thanks for sharing your knowledge and your projects.

Nice table! Now, it just need one of those classic lights hanging over it

That's some table Jimmy. I would be chuffed to play on that at my local pub. 😲

Nice work. The metal trim is phenomenal

Absolutely stunning! I love the rustic style that is a part of so many of your designs, and this one does not disappoint!

Incredible work!! What a beauty!

You built a BEAUTIFUL Billiards table! ❤❤❤

That really looks fantastic. Love the metal barrel wrapping.

Jimmy the pattern maker Diresta !!! Fine or semi fine wood & metal works !!!

Nice! It is really unusual to see a table with full length walnut sides! Looks really classy. The only problem is that having all the rails permanently joined means it's going to be a two man job to recover it. Small price to pay.

Incredible! Looks amazing!

You absolutely killed it Jimmy! As an avid pool player I’ve been dying to see this video and the table turned out amazing. I’ve helped move and reassemble a pool table ages ago and it’s so fun to see all those components explained again in this movie. Keep up the good work bud!

Absolutely amazing Jimmy the table came out beautiful love the look of the wood and steel

Lookin good. A great addition to the shop and a way to distress and make some money off of jackman when he visits.

Awesome Jimmy!! I’ve been looking forward to this build! 😀👊 Last year I bought a house that came with a pool table, but it needs work like new felt, and so a project like this is now on my todo list... As always, thanks for the inspiration! 🙏

damn, what an undertaking looks awesome!

Wow, what a great build. It is 100% you Jimmy, enjoy many years of enjoyment with it

I always learn something watching your videos, even if the project is one that I'm unlikely to duplicate. This time, it was a couple of new to me clamping tricks. And of course, what a gorgeous piece you made - congratulations, and thanks for the inspiration!

Love watching you build, Jimmy. Speechless!

The only product of theirs I could fit in my home would be their backgammon or chess boards. However the jaw dropping collection of absolutely gorgeous pool tables makes viewing their website like visiting a theme park. Go check it out folks. And a great collab Jimmy. I see why you need to reinforce the floor of your new property now, lol.

Such a cool build! A great process and thank you for showing us all the details! Congratulations on the completion

Wow! I wish I had looked at more than the top when I was at the shop. Now you need a set of cues.

Rack um'!! Absolutely fantastic job Jimmy. I played a LOT of pool in my day.