1984, JOHN SMITH
In 1984, John Smith started a woodworking business in a barn behind his home in San Francisco, CA. Originally a builder of custom cabinetry and church pews, he began crafting small occasional tables from the fine, leftover wood. In 1987, John and his team completed their biggest order.
It was given to them by a traveling salesman and consisted of 25,000 pieces of furniture, a goal seemingly impossible to accomplish. However, this exact order opened John and his team a way to national cooperation with other companies that were looking for high quality woodworking services.
I was always passionate about woodworking. Wood has always attracted me, and when I grew up I decided to put my woodworking skills to use and benefit. When I have gathered a team of craftsmen, we started to take orders from locals, and that’s when our story began.
FAQ
We are a full service company, working with wood, plastic laminate and other materials but our knowledge of solid wood and specialty veneers allows us to do projects that differentiate us. General product areas include architectural woodwork and repetitive items such as store fixtures.
This is dependent on the species specified for the project. Domestic hardwoods typically come from Southern Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Imported woods come from all over the world.
People typically come to us with some education or experience in construction and then they receive on the job training. Our average tenure for craftsmen is over 15 years.
We have in-house capability and experience to provide engineering design services. We are usually not involved with conceptual design as provided by architects and interior designers.