Red Oak Wood Shop

 Creating Art From History

Red Oak Wood Shop, 
  located in eastern North Carolina, 
focuses on creating distinctly unique pieces of furniture using locally reclaimed materials and wood. 

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​Red Oak Wood Shops mission is to incorporate reclaimed materials in a creative way resulting in functional works of art. The results are distinctive furniture that transforms your living space and inspires conversation.

BEL AIR ART CENTER   Open Tuesday - Friday  10:00-5:00  Sat. 11;00-3:00
115 S CHURCH STREET                  
ROCKY MOUNT, NC

marilynnanselmi@hotmail.com



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• We participated in 2019 Artplosure in downtown Raleigh and would like to thank all of you that supported our business.
• We will be participating in Destination Sunfest at Dix Park
  
• on Saturday July 13th, 2019.
  

Our newest creation: three beam on iron legs.

​Our Collection of Tables 
Please contact if interested in price or a showing.

​Octagonal Table

This is an unique octagonal table, the base was custom made by a metal artist and the top was created with old turn of century pine boards from a salvaged barn in Eastern NC. 

​​Small Round Table

This small round table with beautiful iron base and pine top can work anywhere, a den, a sunroom or a porch to hold your favorite beverage and a book.

​Railroad Cart Table
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This is a beautiful original Lineberry cart from Western North Carolina. The wood and the iron work are the original parts and in great condition. This makes a beautiful table and is a piece of history.

​Three Beam Table
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This magnificent piece features three old beams from a barn in Nash County on sturdy metal legs.  Is it a table or a bench?  Yes to both.

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This beam dates back to Colonial history, around 1760. It is a foundation beam with the tenon still intact.  You can see the incredible patina of true heart pine with the hand hewn evidence of ax marks and adze marks.  It could be a long table or a bench, definitely one of a kind. 

Pub Table
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This is an octagonal beam from 1800's , heart pine and full of character.
The top is custom painted and makes a great stand up pub table.

​​Polished Limestone and Beams
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A piece of travertine limestone appears to be floating between these two old pine beams. This combination of wood and stone creates a lovely coffee or side table. There is a reinforcement iron bracket hidden underneath.

​Bead Board Table 
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This coffee table is created from old 1912 bead board that has been sanded and completely sealed. The four legs are from an old structure that dates back to mid 1800's. sold

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​One Beam On Wheels

  This remarkable beam is from a Long Leaf Pine. The true heart pine that helped build America's factories. This beam was in a warehouse that was built in mid 1800's. The pine tree was over 250 years before it was cut, making this piece of wood close to 500 years old.  It is beautiful with the visible circular marks of a large circle saw blade. This wood has the deep reds and blondes inherent in heart pine. This special piece can serve as a side table, a bench and also wonderful conversation. It is movable with 1800's cast iron wheels underneath.  Blue Moon Gallery, Wilmington, NC.

​1800 Beams with Hand Forged Hinges

Two very large heart pine beams on castors creates not only a conversation piece but a great small table, stool, or stand. The longleaf pine shows clearly with the blonde to red hues in this piece. The desired circular saw marks clearly visible and the vintage hand forged hinges on top sets this table apart. This is truly one of a kind. 
​Cabell Fine Art Gallery, Lexington, VA.

​Historic Beam Table / Bench from Early 19th Century

These are old beams reclaimed from an early 19th century home near Vanceboro, NC. Old pine with early saw marks, either pit-sawed or hand sawed.  The beautiful grain and growth rings grab your attention on the incredible eye catching table.  Salvaged 14' iron screws hold these beams. Bel Air Art Center, Rocky Mount, NC.

​Circular Sawed Oak Island

This versatile piece offers a work space along with plenty of storage.  Old industrial legs support golden oak boards.

​100 Year Old Pine on Reclaimed Vintage Iron Base

This old pine actually glows on this utilitarian side piece.  Old iron base provides display and storage.



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Colorful Industrial Base with Chunky Boards
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This creation is truly unique!  The metal base retains its original red/green paint, while the top and shelf are chunky, old heart pine.  

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Side Table on Reclaimed Metal Base
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Perfect for a small space with a ton of flair.  Beautiful old pine boards top this hand-made metal base.

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End Tables

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We have two of these tables, perfect end tables. The tops are 1800 heart pine groove and groove and the bases are reclaimed metal. 

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Rectangle Coffee Table

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A nice size coffee table created with reclaimed barn wood on a salvaged base. Pleasing proportions and patina. 

​Old Pine on Decorative Base

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Very old salvaged pine from a homestead in Tarboro NC. is on a diminutive metal base to create a lighter look for a coffee table.

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Treadle Table 

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Simple treadle base from 1880's , just the beautiful shape of a classic design. True heart of pine is on the top of these hard to find pieces.

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Two Beam Table on Hand-Made Metal Base

This lovely table is fashioned from reclaimed poplar beams floating on an airy, custom designed metal base.  


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Commissioned Art Desk

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​Commissioned Conference Tables From Red Oak Wood Shop

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These magnificent conference tables were created with hand crafted bases and original heart pine flooring from 1800's.

The Oak Beam 
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Created from a Pennsylvania farm beam, the wood is over 200 years old and features ax and adze marks on the surface with an unusual cut away.
​This table measures almost six feet and is supported on vintage mortar jacks.  A piece of 1/2 " glass covers the top. 
Cabell Fine Art Gallery

​Adjustable Pine Table

1800 reclaimed groove & groove pine boards from a factory floor makes a beautiful coffee table that can be adjusted to a desk height. The base are the legs of an old school desk easily moved to desired height.
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​​Half Circle Pine Table

The half circle table has vintage barn pine on a reclaimed metal base.

Barn Pine Work Island
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This work station is created with old pine taken from a barn in Wilson County. NC. on a vintage industrial base.
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​Heart of Pine Window Table or Bench

This reclaimed heart of pine "L" beam is from the Welch homeplace outside Edenton, NC. This incredible wood dates back to 1760. We have many pieces from this site but only a small amount of rare 
"L " beams. This wood  is the longleaf pine that was decimated by 1920's, there is ax and adze marks visible and you can see the close growth rings.

Rolling Beams

Reclaimed American Tulip Poplar from a log cabin becomes a great rolling coffee table. The wood has great color with beautiful grain and checks.
The wheels are vintage pulleys that make moving this beam table easy.
located in the new Station Square Records, in downtown Rocky Mount,NC.

Wide Pine Table

This piece is created with one beautiful piece of 15' wide pine, supported by vintage handcrafted andirons that have been re-purposed to become unique legs for this table. Seven Sisters Gallery, Black Mountain, NC.

Iron & Pine Dining Table

This table has intricate handcrafted metal work, it is real American iron. The top is old pine wood from a 1920's factory ceiling. The pine has beautiful color and grain inherent to this old wood.

​​Coffee Table with Side Tables

A coffee table and two matching side tables make a beautiful trio. The wood is old pickled pine from walls from a 1920's store in Eastern NC. on unique metal bases.

This cast iron base is adjustable in height. This piece could function as a hall table or an end table. The top surface is old maple butcher block style.

Four Circle Table

This table is created from early 1900's old heart pine supported by a beautiful iron base with circles held in suspension. Imagine a beautiful lamp or plant on top.

​Railroad Cart with Atlantic White Cedar

 Turn of century railroad cart transforms into a great conversation piece. This coffee table,  forged from American steel and rare wood can be moved easily.  The Atlantic White Cedar top was discovered in a boat builder's barn in Eastern NC.  The barn was about to be demolished when the hidden treasures were found. The Atlantic White Cedar forest was cut to near extinction, there are efforts from New Jersey to Florida to re-seed this magnificent tree.You will not see this size Atlantic White Cedar growing today except in protected areas.

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Testimonials from our customers.

"Old but new."

This table was purchased at 2019 Artplosure.  " Gorgeous."

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"Beautiful work Red Oak Wood Shop !!
We are looking forward to your visit as well, please keep in touch and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, " Grayson
Black Dog Salvage
902 13th St. SW
Roanoke, VA 24016

" Red Oak Wood Shop matched beautiful old wood with a family heirloom that our family will treasure forever."
     Goldsboro, NC.

​" This is a fantastic bench , the
old pine with the tenon still on it , wow.  We feel lucky to have this piece."
Atlanta, GA

Love this piece!
Perfect for displaying my antique spinning wheel.
Rocky Mount, NC

Home in Chapel Hill, NC.

RMM Brewery  Bar

Custom made for a customer.

"The table fit in our home perfectly."

Refurbished railroad cart for client in
​Lexington , VA.

Nash County Residence

Rocky Mount Restaurant

Koi Pond's Brewery Table

Koi Pond's Bar

"After looking for weeks for a coffee table for my daughter, we stumbled into the Bel Air Artisans center and found the perfect piece!  Red Oak Wood Shop crafts wonderful pieces from reclaimed wood and beams from the area. 
Each piece is unique with its own story. "  from Buck County, Pennsylvania.

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Disclaimer

Red Oak Wood Shop works hard to insure our products are safe and well crafted.  We use the highest quality materials, including reclaimed salvaged wood, iron and glass.

These are natural materials and can contain inherent characteristics including but not limited to checking, chipping, splintering, nail holes, and variances in color, etc.  Our products are engineered to be durable and long lasting. Each piece is designed to become an heirloom that your family can enjoy for years. In no event we will be liable or responsible to personal injury or damage done to personal property from the purchase of this item. We love what we create and believe in the recycling and re-purposing business. 

We appreciate your interest and business.




 

RED OAK WOOD SHOP supports the efforts of 
The Nature Conservancy in the preservation of our lands and the re-seeding the endangered species of various trees.