Wormy Pecan Bench
Inspired by another maker from custom-made, I was given the opportunity to build this for a client in NY. This pecan tree was over 100 years old and was drying in a barn for over 20 years. Eight slabs were collected from the old farm house site out in the country of a sold house/barn and were purchased through a realtor who didn't want them discarded and thank God they were not because they were a hidden treasure. The base was fabricated and patinad to a rustic look to match the slab. Only 6 slabs left that are 4-6 feet long for future projects. These won't be around forever. Most trees this old will be gone in the next 25-50 year or less.
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My specialty is furniture refinishing but I also enjoy making custom furniture. Over the years I have been told repeatedly that I missed my calling when it came to the art of wood. I just enjoy any type of carpentry and making others dreams come true.
Dealing with the public all my life first as a salesman during college and have realized over the years that most people are not patient. Quality work is not possible without patience and making sure every detail is covered for pieces to last a lifetime. My pieces are meant to be passed down from generation to generation. This process can not be rushed.
No one is perfect and I don't expect to be, but I strive for perfection in my furniture making process. With a Masters in Special Education and a Masters in Business, I have learned that patience over powers ignorance.
- DB
Donald Brandenburg
For Donald's Chest of drawers containing 5 drawers5.0Derrick did a fabulous job building a shoe chest of drawers to fit perfectly in an unused nook in the bedroom. Quality and price are excellent. I won't hesitate to use Derrick again. His workmanship has motivated me to think of other woodworking projects I'd like to have made. Thanks Derrick!
- GP
Gus Porter
For Reclaimed Wood Custom Chevron Table With Industrial Metal Legs1.0Would have given zero stars if it was an option. I hired Harris Carpentry to build a new conference table for my office in January of 2023. I was given a timeline of 3 months for completion. I finally received my table on June 6th after getting very gruff with him. The table had been packaged improperly and was completely destroyed in shipping, so I had to refuse delivery. I had already paid in full, and the insurance company reimbursed him for the damage to the table. Fast forward to November and I still have no table, have heard every excuse you can possibly fathom, and had to get pretty nasty to get my money back. I did finally receive a full refund at the end of November. Now, a year later, I will be finding somebody else to build me a new table.
JKJonathan Klandrud
For Distressed Cedar Mantel5.0Derrick is a pleasure to work with, I had requested a Custom Fireplace Mantle for a Homeowner that just Purchased one of our homes. The quality of the wood and the finished product was above our expectations. He is a craftsman in the true sense of the word. He and I are currently working on several other projects. This will be a long term friendship!!
Keep on Keepin on!- KS
kim stalnaker
For kim's Coffee Table4.8Derrick was wonderful, very accommodating and friendly. He went out of his way to get exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend his work! Beautiful ?
- HS
Hallie Schroeder
For American Black Walnut Gun Rack1.8Product arrived broken due to him wanting to get it to me faster instead of sending it with his normal provider to get it there safe. Told me it could be done by July 1st but didn’t get done with it until the beginning part of august. Every two weeks there was a problem, wrong wood was ordered, vacation, injury, no A/C, it kept going. When the product got here broken, he said he would give me a full refund and only have me half. Refuses to give me anymore. Not only was my product broken, but he would constantly update me on how his other pieces got broken in shipping. “Upgraded” the wood I want to something different without telling me and the product itself would’ve been great except it was broken. Considering how my project and at least three others were broken or wrong in the time I worked with him, I’d commission someone else for your project.
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