Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? Get in touch. Or, we might be able to answer some of your questions here.
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While custom furniture or cabinetry cannot be crafted at the same price-point of major furniture chains, we endeavour to furnish you with the best product possible within your budget.
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The scope of the work, materials, finishes and of course your budget will be taken into consideration when we quote your project. The cost will also include all research and development, drawings, materials, time, delivery and installation.
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No project is too small, however, due to scheduling it could take weeks to turn around.
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You don’t necessarily need drawings, but you do need dimensions and a clear description of what you’re looking for. From there, we can commission drawings (if need be) as part of the overall cost of the project.
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A photo is very helpful as a first step in determining the scope of the project. Let’s talk about your reference photo as a springboard to flesh out the full scope of your needs.
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Yes, everything we do is custom and one of a kind.
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We’re happy to refer you to a few skilled, reputable restorers with many years of experience.
The Fabrication Stage
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With reference and consultation, we can help you arrive at the right choice of material for your project based on your idea and your budget. We work with sustainably-sourced domestic woods from the only two reputable suppliers in Southern Ontario. From these suppliers, materials are felled, stored, kiln/air dried and seasoned to true industry standards.
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Yes, we can and we have crafted some beautiful pieces from materials sourced from our client’s own properties. If you have a tree that needs to be felled, we can arrange for an arborist to do so at an incremental fee. The material will need to be dried and seasoned properly, which demands time and patience.
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While wood is our primary medium, we also liaise with a roster of very talented metalworkers, glass, acrylic and lighting technicians in order to assemble all the elements needed to provide you with a beautiful finished product.
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Some finishes are highly toxic, which is why we don’t use them. We use low to no VOC, environmentally friendly finishes. If your project does require toxic finishing, we do have friends in the industry that will do the finishing for us.