William Middeleer

William Middeleer

Summerwood Woodworks

Newtown, CT
Member since: 2011
4.9
15 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.

In my 30 years of furniture making, cabinetry and finish carpentry I've worked in many styles ranging from traditional to Shaker to contemporary. I have designed and built kitchen cabinets, home offices, mantle pieces, bath vanities, built-ins - even a copper-top bar. My motto is 'keep it simple and pure like the Shakers'. I'm open to collaboration, so your designs and photo references are always welcome. I hope we work together soon.

What people are saying

4.9
(15)
  • R

    Renato

    For Bathroom Vanity
    5.0

    Excellent Craftsmanship. I would definitely recommend Summer Woodworks for your next project.

  • ML

    Mike L

    For Mike's Media Cabinet
    4.8

    We could not be more pleased with our TV stand! Billy is an expert craftsman who creates custom pieces of furniture that will become heirlooms for your family. We were in the difficult position of trying to match the stain of an inherited piece of furniture. Billy did an amazing job of finding the right color that fits beautifully in our space. We already had a design in mind and Billy helped fine tune the details. He provided us with updates throughout the process and made recommendations on how to create the perfect compilation of design and function. He delivered it to our home without a scratch and even navigated a set of stairs to do it. The TV stand is more than furniture, it's a piece of art. If you want a quality piece of furniture that you can enjoy for a lifetime and pass on to your loved ones, Billy is your guy. The finished product far surpassed our expectations and we look forward to working with Billy in the future on other pieces.

  • SV

    Serge Verdoux

    For Serge's Shelves
    5.0

    I highly recommend working with Billy: he is an expert woodworker, highly professional and a real pleasure to work with. Billy pays careful attention to customer requirements and also comes up with great suggestions along the way. I would love to work with him again in the future! Serge

  • CC

    chloe chudina

    For Bedroom Vestibule Built in
    5.0

    Bill was a real pleasure to work with. High quality work, on time, & on budget.

  • BD

    Bernard Douton

    For Wall Shelving
    5.0

    The finished product exceeded my expectations. I would definitely use Summerwood for my next project

  • Nathaniel StantonNS

    Nathaniel Stanton

    For Kid's Loft Beds
    5.0

    My family and I couldn't be more happy with the work done by Billy and his son Nathan. The project involved a pair of loft beds for my kids with desks, shelves and stairs below. It was a complex project and it was done to perfection!! My kids are in love with it and I can't stop staring at it. Exceptional workmanship, professionalism and timeliness. We would whole heartedly give our recommendation and look forward to working with Billy again!!

  • GS

    Gene Shkolnik

    For Gene's Dining Table
    5.0

    William made a dining room table for me. The table is fantastic. It looks great, and it is very well made. William was continuously updating me on the progress, so I knew exactly what was happening and what to expect. Highly recommend.

  • PC

    Patricia Cella

    For Office Bookcases
    4.7

    The finished product was unbelievably beautiful. Wonderful craftsmanship. Billy is very nice and accommodating. He made sure we were getting exactly what we wanted and did a great job with installation.

  • AlexG GoldmarkAG

    AlexG Goldmark

    For Bedroom shelving unit with cabinet.
    4.8

    We couldn't be happier with our shelving unit. It exceeded our expectations in terms of quality and little touches. Billy was extremely easy to work with in crafting a design that we loved, not just liked, but loved. And he executed it better than we'd hoped. It's been months since Billy came to install it and everything is just as good as when it first arrived. Thanks!

  • FM

    Frederica Monaco

    For Wall Shelving Unit
    4.8

    Billy was a pleasure to deal with. He is friendly and very easy to work with. I am very pleased with the project he completed. He did an excellent job and the custom shelving unit that I designed for a walk-in-closet turned out exactly how I envisioned it. It is very sturdy and well made. I highly recommend Billy, and would hire him again in the future.

  • Katie Li KL

    Katie Li

    For Wall rack and floating desk!
    5.0

    This was my second time working with William and it is ALWAYS a pleasure to do business with him. He really know what he's doing and will accommodate any requests. He was kind enough to come back a second day to finish the installation since it took longer than we anticipated. He really is an amazing woodworker and very professional! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

  • AA

    Alyssa Allen

    For Dinning storage bench with bookcases
    5.0

    I would definitely work with this maker again! In fact, I can not wait to use him for another project. The price was affordable and the quality of his work is amazing. I would recommend him to anyone.

  • LC

    Lorenzo Cota

    For Temporary Pop Up Store / Soho
    5.0

    William was such a pleasure to work with. He was knowledgeable and professional every step of the way. He produced excellent work ! I would be happy to send future projects his way.

  • LC

    Lorenzo Cota

    For Pop up store displays
    5.0

    William was such a pleasure to work with. He was knowledgeable and professional every step of the way. He produced excellent work !

  • L

    Lauren

    For Small Cabinet/Table to Conceal Litterbox
    5.0

    I can't say enough wonderful things about Billy and the experience of working with him! My project request was for a large, freestanding cabinet that I could use for concealing my cat's litterbox. This is not an everyday item, and I wasn't sure anyone would be able to do it. But Billy was very happy to take on the challenge, and was really patient and skilled in helping create a design that exactly reflected my needs and specifications. He was responsive to every message I sent him and was willing to go back and forth a few times over email in order to make sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. Billy was also very good about taking pictures of the work in progress and sending updates throughout the construction. When it was done, he delivered the cabinet himself, by hand, to my door (and I live in an apartment building!). Not only is it exactly what I had imagined, it is now one of the nicest pieces of furniture I own! You can easily see that he used top-quality materials and that it is very solid construction. Billy also added some very elegant details to the "moulding" around the top of the cabinet, which clearly took a great deal of time, but also made the end result so much nicer than I had imagined. The day after he delivered the cabinet, Billy messaged me to ask if the cabinet was working well for me and offered to make any adjustments necessary. Billy is a great artisan, a very kind person, and I will definitely be going back to him for my next projects!

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