WoodZest

Craigs passion and excitement is so fun to witness when he is in his element. I had an idea, I presented, asked if he could make it and without hesitation he said "I can do that, sure". He made my vision come to life beautifully with much thought. Every detail was met when it comes to Wooden Boats. I can't express how pleased I am with my new "grandparents" chairs. They are a great conversational piece and a nice chair to swivel in while looking out at the lake with a cup of coffee. Thanks Craig, you did it again!
Aug 2nd, 2023

Craig created the most gorgeous, one-of-a-kind table for our dining room. He is professional, communicative, passionate and incredibly talented. We enjoyed the entire process, from design concept with models, to reading progress updates, to receiving our beautiful table this week. We highly recommend working with Craig for your custom wood furniture needs. He is a true artist! Services: Table construction & installation, Delivery, Furniture design, Custom furniture
May 6th, 2023

I cant speak highly enough of Craigs work. Hes built three sets of doors for our century old home and restored and refinished several other original doors for us. The quality of craftsmanship, detail, and finishing is truly impressive. Working with Craig throughout the design process was smooth and a real pleasure! Services: Painting, Wood staining
Feb 23rd, 2022

For over 20 years we have been trying to find someone to fix our front door. Our home was built in 1916 and the sun had bleached and cracked the veneer beyond ordinary repair. Over the years, we contacted numerous woodworkers and received several estimates; the consensus being to rebuild the door for $3000-$5000. We decided to keep looking. The last person to give us an estimate, said he could help. He went on to take $600, never to be seen againalas! The good news is this tale of woe ended when we met Craig from Woodzest! He was referred to be by a retired woodworker. Craig came over on time, and carefully explained the entire process in detail. He also gave us advise and pointers to maintain the door, to assure it would last for another 100 years. During the process, he emailed us photos and wrote out every step of what he was doing. The whole experience was truly remarkable and cost half of the lowest estimate we had received! When he brought the door back a week later, he emailed us to say that the hot weather had improved the drying time, for his 6 coats of special UV protected varnish and would be finished a day early! (If you know contractors, youll understand why I nearly fainted) When installing the door, he showed us several repairs he had made, including the lock, handle, and back side of the door; for which there was no additional cost! Finally, without question, I can whole-heartedly, recommend Woodzest for all your special woodworking projects! Service: Wood staining
Sep 14th, 2021

As someone who enjoys working with artists to create custom home furnishings, I am writing this review to give a very enthusiastic recommendation for Craig Jentz of Woodzest. He is talented, skilled, and professional. I don't commission run of the mill furnishings. Artists have turned me down because what I am asking for is too unusual, too difficult, or beyond their comfort zone. My first work with Craig was for a pair of side tables that hardly had a straight line or right angle. I also wanted an unusual veneer for the tops, and I wanted the tables to accommodate a particular pair of lamps. During the collaborative design process, we also decided one of the legs would extend up above the top of the table. Craig truly embraced the spirit of what I was looking for. My second project with Craig was for custom radiator covers. This necessitated not only exact measurements for each radiator (nothing in a 110 year old house is square), but sourcing computer graphics and metal fabrication experts, both of whom turned out to be exceptional. The result is radiator covers more beautiful than any others I have ever seen. The happiness I feel when I look at them tells me that my money very well spent. I have worked some terrific artists who were not particularly good businesspeople, so Craig's professionalism is a huge contributor to his value. His attention to detail, his listening skills, his communication skills - throughout these projects I never wondered or worried - I always knew what was happening and that we were on the same page. I hope to work on many more projects with Craig. All of them will be unusual, and I want all of them to be exceptional. My experience is that Craig wants everything he creates to be exceptional as well. As for the unusual part, this artist is up for the challenge. My advice: contact Craig at Woodzest! Service: Custom furniture
Sep 4th, 2021