Quarter sawn white oak mirror with walnut pegs. Mortise and tenon joinery. Oil stain and a poly finish.
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.
Cabinet & furniture designer/maker located in Richmond, VA. I began my woodworking career as a trim carpenter and independent contractor until an opportunity took my family to live and work in London, UK for a two year period. I was employed at a high end cabinet shop in London that creates unique and award winning work for celebrities, international business people and other clients in the UK, Europe and occasionally the US. I worked alongside and learned from my co-workers who were master craftspeople from throughout Europe. It was an amazing and enlightening experience for me. I'm back in the States now, putting my "old world" knowledge and experience to good use.
Personally, my tastes in design lean towards mid-century modern, contemporary and Asian inspired work although I am happy to facilitate any style of custom woodworking project. I strive to create pieces of the highest precision and quality for both my customers' satisfaction as well my own sense of accomplishment and pride in my work.
Alisa Rosenthal
For Craftsman deskGrant was perfect -- clear and quick communication, great attention to detail, and very helpful with the design process. Everything was completed on time and exactly as we planned. The finished products are lovely! Thanks so much, Grant.
Ralph Elliott
For Ambrosia Maple End Grain Chopping Board, Butcher Block, IslandGrant was a joy to work with. We had an unusual request and he was very accommodating. I would highly recommend him for any project. His professionalism shines through.
Emily North
For Custom Dining Tables - Riddling RacksGrant built custom tables for us using retired riddling racks from our favorite vineyard. He was amazing start to finish, from design ideas, to communication while the tables were in process and final delivery. He took extra time to sand down the riddling racks that are the tops of our tables to make them really beautiful once stained while preserving the logos of the vineyard that we really wanted to keep. In short, the finished tables are stunning and I could not recommend someone more! We cannot wait to gather our family around these tables for meals for many many years to come.
Michael Wang
For Shaker Inspired Maple TableGrant was incredibly attentive to my changing ideas around two projects and immediately grasped what I was after in both cases. His work is beautiful, detail-oriented, and finely crafted. He was very communicative around the production process and around arranging shipping - as well as with my questions around assembly when the pieces arrived.
L.A. McCracken
For Radiator CoversMr. Kistler is passionate about his wood working craft. I intend to engage him in the creation of my other wood working projects in the near future.
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