Some comments from clients I have worked with.
Rose and Gerald have been excellent to work with. We have had many custom requests, including 12 king size headboards and they have made everything beautiful for us. From tables to benches everything that is created is done lovingly and sturdy for our commercial purposes. We appreciate the care and attention we received and look forward to working with you in the future.
Bridget at Spirit Bear Lodge https://www.spiritbear.com/
We had some very special oak that came with our old property that we wanted to do something special with to make sure it would always be a part of living on this beautiful piece of farmland. We made fireplace mantles and the front door with it but still needed a furniture craftsman to design and build a one of a kind dining table. A good friend knew Gerald and his work very well and sent us to him. Gerald met with us as many times as we needed to get the design to exactly what we wanted. His knowledge and experience were obvious and soon our stress of making the right decisions on the table were replaced by excitement and confidence in what Gerald was making with our special oak. The oak we believe is a non native 'White Oak' , extremely hard and heavy and not easy to work with but our finished table is so beautiful. From design to finishing, both Gerald and Rose invested an incredible amount of time and pride in making our heirloom table. It was more affordable than we thought and would recommend Custom Wood Solutions to anyone wanting any kind of furniture or wood working project. Our table sits proudly in our new dining room grounding the large open concept area. It has made our house a home where Family and Friends make new memories sharing a meal and life. Thank-you from the bottom of our hearts Rose and Gerald, you are welcome at our table anytime.
Gary and Greta , North Courtenay BC.J
Just wanted to let you know that your hive has been outstanding. My first year beekeeping has been humbling at times (!), but all of it has been such a fascinating learning experience.
Through it all, though, your hive construction and function has just been completely rock solid. Lid, hinges, sliderboard, everything.
It's been much appreciated--by both the bees and myself! Thanks.
MH USA
Gerald has done several jobs for us and the one we are most impressed with is the one everyone else told us "it couldn't be done".
Our home was built in the early 1920's and had been moved from it's original location
Basically our ocean facing room with wrap around windows was constructed with no opening windows or doors. We wanted French doors installed and a deck built to enjoy an outdoor living space. This room had rough timber framed windows of non-standard size and lower sloped ceiling.
Gerald designed, built and installed the French Doors, he designed and built a angle iron beam support system for the ceiling. He listened to our ideas for the Deck and built it with our vision in mind. The finished product is something we are proud of and love very much!
This is only one job he did for us and all the other projects he has done for us in the past are just as great.
We would highly recommend Gerald as we believe he is one of last "old school" master craftsman!
Thank you Gerald!
P&S C, Courtenay, BC
Thanks Gerald! It's perfect! We will have the glass installed next week and send you a photo of it on our wall. We are very happy with your service and the finished product!
JW, Edmonton, AB
Gerald is a magician in my eyes! I tell him what my vision is for a piece that I need and he comes back with something that far exceeds my expectations every time! Everything he has built for our home and business -from a wall sized built-in closet, a screen door with a carved landscape to essential oil boxes and display racks, has been beautiful, unique and well priced. Gerald exceeds our expectations every time - we would recommend him to anyone looking for a master carpenter.
RH, Black Creek, BC
We initially bought a coffee table from Gerald for our new Tofino home. We loved how it looked and asked him to create a fireplace mantel to coordinate with the table. Gerald led us through each step from the purchasing of the raw slab to the visioning process which ultimately culminated in a beautiful end product. If you're looking for a craftsman that will work with you through a personal and meaningful design process, Gerald Vavra will do just that. Upon completion of the mantel, he made delivery effortless and convenient and then gave us tips for easy installation.
H&B, Tofino, BC
I have had the pleasure of having Gerald Vavra do a few carpentry projects around my house during last year's renovations. I found him to be a very reliable and professional carpenter. He worked steadily on the projects, paid a lot of attention to detail and workmanship, and did not stop until the job was done. On top of that, his prices were reasonable and I never felt he cut corners. I plan to use his services again when I have more work around my property and I would recommend him to anybody looking for a solid, reliable wood craftsman.
Tony, Courtenay, BC
Tony, Courtenay, BC
Thru the years we have always found that Gerald has been reliable and trustworthy. He is skilled, organized and helpful with suggestions when required. We have not hesitated to recommend his services to neighbours and friends, resulting in many satisfied customers.
C&C, Courtenay, BC
Thank you for the great job you did on my rocking chair! I am really enjoying it!
The guys painted the railing you brought back to life, and .........it looks good! Thanks !
Marty, Campbell River, BC
I'll forward the pic to my dad - he's going to love it! Thank you for your promptness and professionalism during this whole process. Can't wait to see it this summer with bees in it!
RC, Vancouver, BC
Sorry I wasn't here today when you dropped off the tables. They are so beautiful, we can't thank you enough. Now we need to get other pieces made to match. Cheers and thank you again.
IE, Black Creek, BC
Gerald brings his excellent skills and creative craftsmanship to every project he does, whether it be woodworking or carpentry/renovations.
Lee, Courtenay, BC
C&C, Courtenay, BC
Thank you for the great job you did on my rocking chair! I am really enjoying it!
The guys painted the railing you brought back to life, and .........it looks good! Thanks !
Marty, Campbell River, BC
I'll forward the pic to my dad - he's going to love it! Thank you for your promptness and professionalism during this whole process. Can't wait to see it this summer with bees in it!
RC, Vancouver, BC
Sorry I wasn't here today when you dropped off the tables. They are so beautiful, we can't thank you enough. Now we need to get other pieces made to match. Cheers and thank you again.
IE, Black Creek, BC
Gerald brings his excellent skills and creative craftsmanship to every project he does, whether it be woodworking or carpentry/renovations.
Lee, Courtenay, BC