We were asked by this wonderful client if we could build this vertical knife block, which would be mounted in a sliding spice drawer. The direction of each knife slot needed to be made so that the knives, shears and sharpening steel would be easily accessible, with the flow of the knife block instead of across it, as we usually build this block. We also added a strip of Maple on each of the two ends for aesthetics as well as extra stability of the block. We were provided a sketch with the exact measurements of each slot, as well as the height, width and length. Note that this block needed to fit within the top shelf of this sliding spice drawer. The finish that we applied is of food safe cutting board wax. If you would like us to build a customized knife block for you, please contact us and we will help you make this a reality. Other wood types can also be used as well. The end price will depend upon several variables, i.e. wood type, dimensions and number of slots required. Thank you.
Denny and Claudia Debner
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.
For over four decades, we have enjoyed making award winning fine art, including oil painting, custom furniture and leather work.
Claudia studied the old masters styles of drawing and painting at The Atelier in Minneapolis, MN. She paints with feeling and passion with a specialization in two particular styles of combined impressionistic and abstract oil painting as well as still life. Her style has a bit of a whimsical feeling to it and her goal is to show the joy that she feels when she sees how God has created nature that she paints.
Denny uses lumber from local suppliers and saw mills. He has chosen to fill a market niche by utilizing reclaimed or lumber from trees from his customers that they find to be sentimental or historical in their families.
He looks for opportunities to work with clients who desire a new and fresh design in their furniture and leather work. All of these areas allow for a way to fill a need that often is not available in the retail market. For example, the picture of the kitchen table made of oak and granite were not available either in size or of materials and led to the chance to develop them both for personal use as well as for availability to customers who are interested.
Leather and wood furniture are especially great projects to work on with our clientele and we look forward to each persons ideas and input as we build together.
Thank you very much for considering working with us on your Custom Made project.
Steven Watts
For Customized Walnut Vertical Knife BlockI am very pleased with the timeliness, professionalism and quality of product in regard to my customized walnut vertical knife block. I very rarely provide product reviews, however Denny and his product impressed me so much I felt compelled to offer this review. I would not hesitate in contacting the Debner's for these custom products.
William Drew
For Knife BlockGreat communication throughout the process. The finished product was better than I could have imagined. Extremely professional. Thank you!
Mike giles
For Oak Reclaimed Rustic DeskDenny and the desk!!!! Man what an awesome couple to work with!! The whole experience was an absolute joy, and the desk turned out better than we could have ever expected!! Would I use Debner again for another project? ABSOLUTELY!!!!
Aaron Farris
For Aaron's Cutting BoardCrafter was professional and easy to communicate with. Initially, I was looking for one thing, but due to budget constraints i had to rethink my idea. Crafter took time to help me with my idea and was able to incorporate changes and additions in order to give me a finished product that i was happy with. The finish product is golden, and i would definitely contact crafter again for future projects. A pleasure to work with.
Jennifer Vance
For Walnut End Grain Cutting BoardIf we could give Debner Fine Art and Furniture 10 stars we would!!! We were in the market for an oversized end grain walnut cutting board. We had no luck finding this through big box stores. We did a search and found Debner Fine Art and Furniture. How lucky were we!! We reached out, got an immediate response, and described what we were looking for. We exchanged emails and inspiration pictures to get a quote. We then quickly went into production on our board. We were so impressed by the communication and collaboration. Our board was delivered today and just WOW!!! The craftsmanship and value are superior! This is truly an heirloom piece! Denny and Claudia were great to work with. Clearly they have great pride in their work, are extremely knowledgeable and talented!
Larry Bohrer
For Custom knife blockI am extremely pleased with the work that Denny did to make my custom knife block. He was timely and professional in responding to all messages and more importantly, was proactive in his communications. I would highly recommend Denny for his work and wouldn't hesitate to use him again.
Matthew Conte
For Custom Dining TableDenny & Claudia are an incredible team! They delivered our dining table on time and within budget. More than that, we came to them with an idea, a few pictures, and a pile of wood and they worked with us every step of the way to turn that into a dining room table we'll have for generations - truly a one of a kind masterpiece. This was a very sentimental project for us using 150 year old beams from my family farm in NY and they treated it as if it was their own. We can't thank them enough for the work they did but it's really the passion they put in to our table we're most thankful for. We give them the strongest recommendation possible! - Matthew & Estelle
Robin Brickell
For Custom Made Walnut Vertical Hand Crafted Chef's Knife BlockThe knife block is perfect. Made beautifully. I love the woods and the attention to all the details that Denny made. His communication was above normal. Thank you!!
Linda Matsui
For Custom Made Walnut Knife BlockOver the years, I refined my idea for my perfect knife block. Exasperated with the ones I had, I looked for a custom woodworker and found Denny online. I am so very happy with what he made me. Essentially two knifeblocks, they are absolutely gorgeous! I now have a perfect home for all my knives. Denny was great at communicating throughout the process. He also sent interim photos and included cutting board wax to keep the knifeblocks beautiful for years to come. I wholeheartedly recommend Debner Fine Art and Furniture. It was such a pleasure working with Denny and I couldn't be more happy with my knifeblocks.
Teri Smith
For Rock Maple And Black Walnut End Grain Cutting BoardIf I could add more stars I would do so !!!! My cutting board is absolutely amazing !!!! The Debner’s were very professional, prompt and thorough from start to finish !!! I already am making plans for a second d project next week !!! They made a daunting task for an unusual remodel job a complete enjoyment and a beauty of a cutting board !!! The conversation piece of my new kitchen !!! Thank y’all again !!!
Eric Leach
For Black Walnut And Rock Maple End Grain Chopping BlockWonderful experience! Very good communication and wonderful craftsmanship.
Rodes Hart
For Custom Made Walnut Knife BlockWe are extremely please with both the quality, functionality and appearance of our new knife block. Denny was a pleasure to deal with throughout the process
Jeff Eaton
For Jeff's Cutting BoardI wanted a custom made cutting board for my wife's birthday. I selected Denny based on his previous reviews and it was a great choice. Denny was sincerely concerned about making a cutting board just for us. He asked great questions and made great suggestions. It was a pleasure to work with him. The final product is just what we hoped for-- simple and elegant at the same time. Thanks so much for the great experience.
Molly Meegan
For Custom Made Walnut Knife BlockDenny was a pleasure to work with - skilled, responsive, and timely. The finished product is beautiful. We are lucky to have found him!
Mario DiBenedetto
For Edge Grain Cutting Board, Solid MapleWorking with Denny was a great experience. He was sincerely committed to ensure I was happy and comfortable through all stages of concept, design and final product. I would HIGHLY recommend Debner Fine Art and Furniture. Outstanding work and reasonably priced, especially considering it to be a custom piece. Thank you, Denny! I am trying to think of other projects to send your way!
Bill Shean
For Display table with glass topIm extremely pleased with the cutting board Denny made for me! My project took a few turns along the way, but each time I changed my mind on the design Denny was very patient and helped me with his expertise and creativity. He delivered the project ahead of schedule and its more than a cutting board, its a piece of art! I give Denny my highest recommendation and would use him again in the future.
Terrie Ferrell
For Live Edge Chocolate Black Walnut Slab TablesThey have surpassed my exceptions on my 2 end tables. They communicated with me throughout the process and make it easy to deal with them. I do plan to use them in the future for some work I am dreaming about.
J Laporte
For Black Walnut Dining Table- Extra Dark Espresso StainI highly recommend Debner Fine Art and Furniture Company. I ordered a walnut espresso 60x60 square table for my kitchen. Dennis and Claudia were an absolute pleasure to work with and the final product was simply beautiful. They did a wonderful job of keeping me updated on the progress of my project and completed the project ahead of schedule to accommodate a family visit. The quality of their work and customer service are outstanding. I look forward to working with them on future projects.
Kenneth Bordewick
For Kenneth's cutting boardI must express my total satisfaction with Denny and Claudia. They delivered early. The Quality of the item made was top. It is very very beautiful. I spoke to Denny numerous at his request to make sure he understood exactly what I wanted and needed. His Communication skills are top. He kept me abreast the entire time then arranged delivery. He then called to make sure the delivery was done well and the condition of the item was undamaged. If more people had this kind of pride in their work. Our country would be a better place. I am now proud to call Debner Fine Art and Funiture and its owners Denny and Claudia. A preferred Vendor of Beverly Hills Luxury Interiors and all of the Kenneth Bordewick Design Group. I am even more proud to call them my Friend. Thank you and warm regards Kenneth Bordewick
Denise Peloquin
For Black Walnut And Rock Maple End Grain Chopping BlockJust got delivery on my cutting board today. Denny sent me photos of the cutting board once he completed it last week, but the photos just didn't do it justice. This cutting board is Stunning! Well crafted with an awesome color. We spoke to each other via phone for a number of times so that Denny made sure that I knew exactly what modifications he was making that ultimately made the cutting board even more attractive. During the manufacture of this board, Denny was a pleasure to work with bringing his experience on the building of other cutting boards to the table in advising me what would work well in creating this useful kitchen tool. This cutting board is a beautiful addition to my kitchen, and I will enjoy using it everyday for many years to come!
Jennifer McGroarty
For Jennifer's wood tool caddyI received my walnut tool caddy - it is absolutely gorgeous. I can't believe what beautiful craftsmanship - the dovetail joints were so intricately placed and the beeswax finish gives it a smooth, clean look. Denny was absolutely wonderful to work with - very professional and everything was done in a timely manner. It was safely packaged and arrived perfectly. It is so nice to have this handmade caddy to put our tools in - (so much better than the old plastic container)! My daughter and I were excited to receive the tool box, and when we got it, just couldn't believe the beautiful work - THANK you, Denny!!
David Jakubowski
For Walnut Vertical Hand Crafted Chef's Knife BlockThis was my first experience with 'Custom Made' and certainly my first with Debner. What I was looking for, I was not able to find anywhere else. I had a set of kitchen and steak knives commissioned for me, and I was looking for a custom knife block that was very rustic that would compliment the more refined look of the knives. Debner Fine Art and Furniture was excited about the project and offered lots of great ideas and suggestions. I got to review wood samples and was sent photos and status updates every step of the way. The finished product is AMAZING and is truly a work of art. I can't be happier with the entire process from start to finish. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
Wendy Bennett
For Walnut Cutting BoardFrom start to finish, Denny's interest, effort and expertise was perfect. He eagerly sought my input for our customized gift, then proceeded to efficiently and beautifully produce an exceptional and unique work of functional art [a two-sided meat/cheese board]. We will return to him for future purchases and we recommend Debner Fine Art and Furniture for an excellent experience and result. THANKS DENNY!
Eric Clayton
For Walnut Knife BlockThe Debners did a great job. I ordered a knife block. They live 30 minutes from me so I was able to bring my knives to them and they made custom slots for me. They were in constant communication and never failed to deliver on there promises. Complete satisfaction.
Glenn Weintraub
For Barnwood TraysDenny not only provided a quality product, but installed it for us, going above and beyond what any other person we had found was able to offer. But THAT wasn't the why we chose Debner; Denny takes as much pride in the quality of his materials as he does with his production, which is a rare combination. Denny truly is a "Master Craftsman".
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