A sea chest, blanket trunk made from black walnut and cedar from a sunken ship that has been eaten away at by mollusks and sea critters. Finished on the inside with aromatic cedar. Complete with vintage hardware and lock.
A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.
Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.
This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.
BearKat Wood is a gallery quality woodworking business. We have a variety of products, including rocking chairs, benches, canes, walking sticks, sitting chairs, music stands, candlesticks, golf putters, mallets and special order items. Our work is practical and beautiful.
Bridget Alsup
For Dovetail drawer repair & Vanity bench repairAlways a pleasure working with Brian! Highly recommend!!!
Jamie Darby
For Personalized Cookbook HolderVery professional craftsman! He took my ideas and made them even better. Always kept in touch with progress of the project. Was delivered earlier than expected. Cost was very reasonable. Highly recommend for wood working projects. Thanks so much!
Noel Chalmers
For English Country desk topIt's a masterpiece. This desk turned out far better than I could have hoped. The level of care, detail, skill, and craftsmanship is unprecedented. It is a truly beautiful piece, and Brian really brought out its personality. On top of all that, he was wondrously easy to work with; he kept me very much up-to-date and went above and beyond. I cannot recommend him strongly enough. I can't wait to work with him again!
Bridget Alsup
For Vanity trim replacement partFantastic experience! Highly recommend Brian for his excellent work & professionalism.
Sara Abrams
For Upholstered Dining ChairsI just received my 10 dining chairs and my 4 barstools, all crafted by Brian Noel. They are truly stunning. I love them. Brian is an amazingly talented artisan, not to mention a true professional. He was in touch with me basically every day, from the first time we began discussing this project. After we agreed to a proposal, I received updates from him daily. He kept me thoroughly up to date on the progress he was making, either written or through pictures he sent. Conversations with Brian through custom made were highly descriptive, thoughtful, and totally responsive to my questions and ideas. The pictures he sent were absolutely accurate. I hope to meet him someday, to tell him in person how happy I am with the whole project. It was a wonderful experience working through the details of this project with Brian. I'm ordering 8 more Barstools (really comfy to sit on ) for another room. I can't recommend him highly enough. Sincerely, Sara Abrams
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