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Hope Chest

$3,400

This is a pair of heirloom hope chests commissioned by a husband/father for his wife and daughter. My client wanted to commemorate the birth of his daughter with something special that she will keep for her lifetime, and also to make a matching smaller version for his wife. He wanted these chests to be visually stunning and also to last a lifetime. To personalize the chests, he wanted to feature plaques carved with his wife and daughters' initials and the date he presented these special gifts. The chests are made with premium curly cherry and figured maple. All the wood came from the same trees and feature wraparound grain, ogee bracket feet, aromatic cedar floors, and sand-shaded fan inlays on the lids. One chest includes a removable jewelry box. The larger chest is 40 inches wide x 20 inches deep x 22 inches tall; the smaller chest is 36 inches wide by 18.5 inches deep x 20 inches tall. These chests can be made to order and customized to meet your specific requirements. From my client: "I just wanted to thank you for making these beautiful heirloom chests for my daughter and I. They're works of art!"

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Kerry Smith

Kerry Smith

Gotham Woodworks

New Canaan, CT
Member since: 2013
4.9
14 Maker Reviews
  • Long-time member

    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

  • Fast shipper

    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

  • Great service

    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

About Me
With a 30-year career in the media industry, I understand the importance of client service, meeting (and exceeding) expectations, and superior craftsmanship. I use hand-selected American hardwoods sourced from local mills, and for some projects, reclaimed materials from century-old barns, to create unique heirloom pieces that you'll be proud to showcase in your home or office.

About My Work
Whether it's custom cabinetry or a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture, I treat every commission like it's for a friend. I use traditional joinery techniques and the finest materials and finishes to ensure that your piece not only looks beautiful, but will also last for generations.

I'm a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, and the Cabinet Makers Association.

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    Susan Older

    For Expanding Dining Table
    5.0

    Kerry made the most beautiful table for us. He paid close attention to what we needed--a relatively small dining room table for our apartment that would open up to be large when we had the kids and grandkids over. I thought that would be a drop-leaf table, but he came up with a beautiful design that was more clever. He made a gorgeous cherry table that has hidden leaves under each end. When you lift up the top and pull those identical pieces out, they slide into place perfectly and the top drops down this the middle, making an 88-inch table. He was professional, the price was fair, he is clearly an artist and expert, and he chose a great shipper.

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    Tanya Gallo

    For Expanding Dining Table
    4.8

    I would highly recommend working with Kerry. We love the final product and found the process of working with him, easy, straight forward, helpful, and without any problems. The table is gorgeous and he also made a projector box for us and installed it. We are very happy with what Kerry made for us and the experience of working with him.

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    Richard Lin

    For Ladder Shelves, Leaning Bookshelf
    5.0

    In a heartbeat, I would sign up Kerry for another project! I am highly impressed with the Ladder Shelves - the quality and craftsmanship speak for themselves! Kerry was professional and timely during the entire process - it could not have been planned better. In short, select Kerry with confidence!

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    Carol Intner

    For solid walnut slab bench with steel base
    5.0

    Kerry's work is top notch and he's extremely professional & easy to communicate with. He worked with me to design exactly what we wanted (a wood live-edge bench of specific dimensions-- we're going to use it as a coffee table). He kept us updated along the way, sending photos of the slab he'd chosen based on our requirements (with a bit of it oiled so we'd get a sense of how the final product would look) and sending a drawing of the placement of the flat steel legs, so we were all on the same page when he began the work. He responded quickly to messages, and the time frame was as described. Most important, the final product is GORGEOUS. Very solid and well-made, quite beautiful. BTW, I marked 5 stars for shipping b/c I had to complete that part to submit the review, but actually we decided to go pick it up ourselves since Kerry's shop is fairly close to us (though delivery was included in the price he quoted us).

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    Tara Greichen

    For Custom Cutting Boards
    4.5

    I love how the cutting board came out! The design was even better than what I thought it would be. This was a gift for my mom who is an interior designer and she loved it as well. It was very easy working with Kerry and he responded promptly to any requests. He did a great job piecing together all of my requests to make a beautiful cutting board! I would recommend him to anyone and look forward to hopefully ordering more products from him.

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