Trestle Table
This table was a commission piece for a client in Rhode Island. The table is to be used as a center piece in her library. and on special dinner occasions. In keeping with my clients designs of her home and furnishings. this table was built entirely by hand. the only electrons that were harmed in the construction of this table were used to power my lights, air conditioner, and radio. materials consists of sassafras for the top and lower cross support. Ash for the legs, feet and upper supports. This table was built in the classic farm house harvest table style. with bread board ends that have draw bored tennons. that will allow seasonal movement of the table top. The legs, feet, and top supports are all draw bored tennons as well. the lower cross support is dovetailed into the top of the feet. It was my intention to build this table to outlast the next ice age, or nuclear attack! This piece is among my personal favorites.
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Hello,
My name is John Kunstman, I build custom heirloom furniture and other wooden pieces. I am a full time firefighter / paramedic for my day job, and build custom furniture as a hobby. This allows me to spend extra attention to details that make the piece perfect.
In my shop hand tools are used to build my furniture pieces. Yes, i do have electricity, how ever its main use is for lights and a radio. And an occasional saw or other tool.
I bring 30 plus years of experience, which started working with my father since i was old enough to get in the way.
I hope to build your next heirloom piece that you will be proud to pass on to your family to enjoy.
Thank you
- KW
Kathy Webb
For cutting board5.0John did a wonderful job with the cutting board. He was very informative and professional. It got to my house in the timeframe he promised. I would not hesitate to recommend him..
- GD
Gabrielle Domb
For reading chair5.0John did a wonderful job with this chair. He put in an incredible amount of work and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. It is really beautiful!
- DK
Denise Kay
For Denise's Easel TB Stand5.0I wish there was an opportunity to share the picture of the final product that John created based on our original idea. It is perfect and we love it. John was great. From the questions he asked to clarify what we wants as we discussed the project, to sending pictures and updates of his progress on the project to final delivery, John was professional, knowledgeable and truly interested in producing exactly what we wanted. When his delivery man fell through, he personally drove the 10 hours to deliver our media stand and set it up. You can trust this craftsman. You won't be disappointed.
BCbachman clem
For bachman's short teak footstool4.8This stool turned out really beautiful and we are very happy with our first experience with John & CustomMade. We would definitely consider him for any future custom furniture projects.
- AH
Anne Holland
For Sofa table Project4.8Oh My Gosh! Working from a small photo, he recreated a $7000 table, only in much nicer wood. And for much less money. Plus he tweaked the design to work with my specs. The legs in particular are gorgeously carved. And the wood is finished to a rich gloss. This is really great wood too -the table is far heavier than most tables sold in stores. I am delighted with my table. Thank you!
- AH
Anne Holland
For Anne's trestle table4.7This is truly an heirloom piece. The wood is very high quality, the table weighs about 150 lbs! It's gracious yet hand hewn. My friends and neighbors love it as well. And I adore the color! I do wish that he had made the legs detachable so it was easier to get in the house -we had to unscrew doors in the end. But his high quality workmanship is outstanding. I would work with this maker again.
- WP
Wendy Pereira-Murphy
For The Limbert Smokers' Stool4.3John is a very conscientious craftsman with a high sense of integrity and a definite love of his work. The shipping mark is not a reflection on him, but on UPS's handling of the delivery of my stool. Once it left the local UPS store in the Nashville area, the handlers basically mashed it. Even though the shipping mishap was not his doing, John is bending over backwards in order to make sure that everything is made right. I recommend working with him.
- EL
Ever labrada
For Custom mold board5.0John is very professional, affordable and knowledgable! My project was done in a few days! So happy
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