Coasters - Quarter-Sawn Walnut Or Oak - Smooth Operator
Our "Smooth Operator" coasters are more than just a place to set your drink; they are a statement of quality and style. Ideal for any setting from casual to formal, these coasters serve as a functional piece of art that protects your surfaces while adding a sophisticated touch to your décor. With their robust construction and elegant finish, these coasters are perfect for entertaining or daily use, ensuring your furniture stays pristine. Key Features: Premium Material: Made from quarter-sawn hardwoods, offering a more stable structure compared to flat sawn woods. This cutting technique minimizes moisture absorption and movement, ensuring the coasters maintain their shape over time. Durable Design: Each coaster is hand cut, resawn, and carefully finished with natural food-safe oils, free from VOCs, to enhance the wood's natural beauty and ensure durability. Elegant Aesthetic: The distinctive grain patterns of quarter sawn walnut not only add a touch of elegance but also make each coaster uniquely attractive. Practical Size: Perfectly sized for all types of drinkware, these coasters provide ample surface area to protect your furniture from heat marks and moisture. Eco-Friendly Finish: Hand-rubbed with natural oils that are safe for food contact, these coasters are as environmentally friendly as they are functional. Set of 4 Size approximately 4"x4"x1/4"
Type
- wood
Material
- oak
- walnut
Meet the Maker
Richard Louise
Dovetails and Stitches
Dovetails and Stitches is a family business with a tradition of craftsmanship spanning four generations. We create beautiful, artisanal, handcrafted furniture and accessories in our studio with a deep love of design and a strong passion for quality.
Our new Studio is nestled less than a mile off Highway 59 at the corner of Academy Drive and Powder Plant Road. We are just 20 minutes south of Birmingham, in Bessemer, Alabama, and are open to visitors by appointment. We invite you to give us a call or come by for a visit and work with us to create something truly special. We ship world-wide.
Customer Reviews
Beth Siever
Aug 31, 2024Richard was wonderful to work with. He listened to my wishes and came through shining. The project looks perfect and exactly what I was looking for. He allowed me to finish the project myself and also sent me a bonus with a beautiful gift. I will definitely contact Customemade again for future projects.
Jeremy Casdagli
Mar 9, 2024Happy in every way I will put more projects to Richard
James Conway
Apr 19, 2024This is a difficult review. I contacted several people thru CustomMade regarding building a cabinet for under our TV that would hold all the related electronic equipment. I chose Richard Louis with Dovetail and Stiches. The good: Richard was easy to work with, helped with the design, and was quick to answer any questions. The finished product was beautifully crafted and well made. The bad: The stained finish is not quite what I wanted and does not match the example photos I sent to Richard. The colors in the photos he sent me of the finished product before shipping don’t really match the unit in person. This is not necessarily Richard’s fault, just disappointing. Chaulk it up to the camera or the computer monitor. This is the problem with having something built where you can’t check on the product as it is being made. I will probably try to sand the unit down and re-stain or paint it. The ugly: After it was complete, Richard sent photos of the finished product. Two sections of the wood framing the doors were significantly darker than all other parts of the doors and of the main cabinet, which looked terrible. Richard said that was just the nature of wood, but for an additional $330, he could change it! His claim of 100% customer satisfaction came at a cost. Additionally, when it arrived there was a small stain on the top that did not seem to come from the crate the unit was shipped in and was not shown in any photos. Bottom line, I could have bought a similar piece in a retail store for half the cost, and considering the extra charge to address what should have been done right to begin with, I would not recommend Dovetail and Stiches.
Patrick Hubley
Jun 15, 2023Richard was great to work with and the quality of his work is top-notch. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
Danielle Kahlo
Jan 23, 2024Richard (and his wife) were amazing with this project. The product he created is true craftsmanship, which is hard to find these days. He was wonderful about communicating and providing pictures every step of the way, asking for my feedback, making sure things were going the way I'd hoped, etc., etc. This is truly a beautiful table, incredibly well-made, and a piece of art in addition to function. And it was shipped so securely it could have been run over and still been fine! It was a true pleasure to work with him, and his ability to create beauty is astounding. I'm so grateful to have connected with him on this project and cannot recommend him more highly!