George Marmo

Larissa has a #butcher block table that has been in her family for decades. Unwilling to relegate it to storage or a garage sale, she and her husband decide to give it a second chance and a new lease on life. After trying to bring it back, she Googled for a local craftsman with restoration and refinishing skills and found Custom Wood Creations. After sanding with high-grit sandpaper to remove swirls and stains, we applied food-grade mineral oil, followed by #Howard Mineral Oil & Natural Wax....

Anthony and his wife asked me to Restore & Refinish 2 heirloom end tables passed down from his parents.  Anthony, a long time and repeat customer, chose to go in a slightly different direction with color and stain to match their home decor. He selected a Weathered Gray stain for the top and Lively White paint for the base. Both are #Behr interior matte finishes.

I remember the day when Uncle Basil and I were “students” for Tony's clinical exams. On that trip 40 years ago, Basil and I took a side...