This wooden music box is made from cherry. A separate compartment in the box is used for a purchased muscial movement. A variety of turnes can be selected. The 3/16 in. box joints are a design detail to show contrast between end grain and face grain of the wood. An indent around the top of the lid provides an attractive detail. Solid brass hinges are used. The box could be made from any domestic hardwood or exotic woods as desired. The center portion of the top of the box is made from cherry, but could also be made from a contrasting wood such as maple. The dimensions of this box are 13 in. wide by7 in. deep by 4.25 in. high. A custom box could be made to any dimensions. A bevel is added at the front of the box to aid in opening the lid. The box is finished with a clear satin wipe on polyurethane. Oil finishes can also be used.
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.
Dean Batterman is the owner/craftsman of Batterman's Custom Woodworking. Dean has been a woodworker for over 40 years and has owned this business since 1998. Dean has studied woodworking at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, ME and at the School for American Craftsmen in Rochester, NY. He has also studied furniture repair and refinishing with Bob Flexnor, a nationally known expert refinisher and author of "Understanding Wood Finishes".
We are located in the beautiful town of Bath, in Mid Coast Maine.
We design and build custom furniture using quality domestic hardwoods as well as exotic species. All designs are unique. We will work with the customer to include their preferences in design, wood species and finish. We also repair and refinish all types of wooden furniture, especially antiques.
We build a wide variety of custom cabinetry, including entertainment centers, bookcases, vanities and cabinets for special needs.
We build custom moldings and wainscotings, especially those no longer available for restoration of older homes.
We do woodturnings (bowls, vases, etc.) in a variety of woods.
We make many smaller craft items, wooden toys, and accessories.
Most woodworking projects are custom designed to meet your needs and preferences in terms of design, wood species, and finishing options.
All clear finished projects are hand rubbed for a furniture quality finish. Painted projects are primed and finished with two coats of paint.
We will provide free estimates on all projects.
Sue and Bill McEvoy
For Maple VanityDean was very easy to work with and made beautiful pieces. Would work with him again. Highly recommend.
Diana Vradii
For Executive deskWell made desk. Dean has listened to all my requests and executed exactly what I was expecting to see.
David Glenn-Lewin
For a desktop organizer, free-standing, but functioning like the cubbyholes in a roll-top deskExcellent outcome, very professional, helpful with design issues, solid craftsmanship. Recommend Dean to others and would be happy to work with him again.
Rosemary Dietrich
For Arts & Crafts BenchDean is a fine craftsman and a true professional. He made a beautiful arts and crafts bench for my entryway to my specifications. He obviously enjoys woodworking and cares about quality because he crafted my bench as if he were making it for himself (and I could tell that he was proud of the finished product). He used high quality materials and took the time to choose the most beautiful wood with lovely grain. The finish was perfect and the design is just what I wanted -- a little bit art deco and a little bit vintage. Dean has high standards and makes furniture that is solid and will last. The bench is the perfect size for my entryway and quite functional (not just beautiful)! Dean is a great communicator too -- he answered all of my questions promptly and completely and even sent pictures! He delivered the bench on time, and I must say, there's no need to worry about any damage during shipping. Dean knows how to package furniture for safe shipping! I would highly recommend Dean, and I will go to him for any of my own future projects. Thank you, Dean, and I hope you continue to enjoy your craft. This is an heirloom quality piece that I will pass on to my grandson one day.
Christoph Wienands
For Knotty Alder Bath VanityDean created a beautiful double vanity for us in Cherry. For months we had been looking for just the perfect vanity for our future family bathroom but never were happy with the looks, functionality (e.g. too narrow drawers, wasted space under sinks, etc.), or price. Then we came across custommade.com, figured we will give it a try and chose Dean to build our dream vanity. The design process moved quickly since we had a photo of a similar vanity, and Dean's first set of technical drawings was spot on. He built the vanity in the promised time. The vanity is in Cherry and features soft-close doors and undermount, soft-close drawers. All drawers and doors were properly adjusted for squareness and proper closing. We decided to stain the vanity ourselves (yet to be done)because we had not decided on bathroom colors yet, and also to save some money. If we factor in staining, Dean's quote came in somewhat below semi-custom vanities for which we had gotten quotes, too (but still didn't like as much), which made the decision to pick him a no-brainer. In the future, we will almost certainly have some more furniture that needs to be built and we he will be the first person we will ask.
Magan Wiles
For Wooden Music BoxDean made a gorgeous wooden music box to my exact specifications. The craftsmanship of the box is stunning; every detail was attended to and made perfect, and it just feels like Dean cared about and took time with every inch of the process, even through packing and shipping. The consultation process was easy and pleasant. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Michelle
For Wooden Case For Champagne FlutesReceived my special order champagne flute box today. What a beautiful box, crafted with care. I could not be happier with how it came out. Dean, listened to all of my ideas and designed the perfect wedding gift. The box was made to the exact specification of the glasses. Fit like a glove! Great communication throughout the process and received before promised date! Thank you so much for such a wonderful box!
Sophia
For Wooden Laptop lap-deskRon Delaet
For oak bed stepMr. Batterman exceeded our expectation on workman ship, communication, and helpful hints for improvements. The workmanship of the finished product was beautiful. The finished product was shipped three week ahead of schedule and the packaging was very professional, there was no way it could get damaged during shipment. The price for the project was very reasonable and we will use Mr. Batterman for any future wood projects.
John
For Wooden Case for Two Champagne FlutesDean's woodworking is some of the best I've seen in any context. I appreciated his thorough planning work at the design stage and constant communication through the building process. We incorporated most of his design suggestions in the plans, and I think he improved the project significantly beyond what I initially had in mind. I also received the final product several weeks ahead of schedule.
Sarah
For bookshelfDId a great job! It is exactly what I wanted, extra sturdy shelves used for the book shelves, and very professional. I would highly recomment Batterman's for future work!
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