John Bost Custom Woodworking

John did an excellent job making our custom kitchen cabinet doors and crown molding. He was great with communication, professionalism, and provided true quality work. Highly recommend! I have attached before and after pictures of our kitchen.

John was fantastic to work with. We decided to have new doors and drawer fronts built because we didn't want the expense of all new cabinets, and we didn't like the style of the doors that we had - so merely painting them was not an option. We found John on Houzz, contacted him, and he met up for an estimate. He communicated so incredibly well during the entire project - something we have not found with many. His communications were always timely and thorough. He took meticulous notes and photographs of the current set up, and he constructed the doors, drawer fronts, and drawers (our current drawer fronts were glued on to the drawer boxes). He completed this portion quickly and delivered them to the house when he said he would. We were amazed by the craftsmanship! He had to wait for us to paint the items - a few months (mostly weekends), then he returned to hang the doors and put the drawers together. He added soft-close hinges to the doors that we didn't have before, and he added soft-close mechanisms to the drawers. These additions elevated the functionality and appeal to the doors / drawers that we didn't' have before. I recommend John with no reservations! He is very personable, professional, a great communicator, a skilled craftsman who loves his work, and a man of integrity.

John Bost made a beautiful shelf for our Airstream travel trailer. It is absolutely perfect in the space, and gives us a lot more room in our tiny kitchen/dinette. He went above and beyond the call of duty, coming out to the trailer twice to make sure it would be exactly right. This was a very small job, but he would settle for nothing less than perfect! We cannot recommend him more highly!

I can’t say enough good things about working with John! He is very professional and personable, a pleasure to work with. I brought John a challenge – a tabletop that my dad made about 45 years ago. I wanted it cut down and made into a writing desk. John worked with me on the design of the legs to be sure that I got exactly what I had in mind. He refinished the top carefully, keeping the rustic nature of the piece because I didn’t want it to look like a new desk. He even mixed stains for the old top to make sure that it matched the new legs he made. John also had the great idea to use the part of the table that had been cut off to make a standing shelf to sit on the back of the desk. He refinished that piece and made smaller legs for that as well. The result is a beautiful desk that my family can keep for generations. John’s work is top-notch, and I wouldn’t hesitate to call him again when I need something else made.

What a pleasure to work with john Bost! In talking through the project, his helpful questions allowed me to re think the style of shelves I preferred, floor to ceiling. He is a perfectionist in his work and installation and I felt the care as if these shelves were being built for his own home. Would I recommend him? In a heartbeat! We are working on the design for a corner break front in the dining room.

I have an antique wooden bookcase that was too tall to fit into my new house. I am very attached to the piece, so I wanted very much to keep it. I asked John to reduce the height of the bookcase so that it would fit in the room, while preserving the original look and feel of the piece. He really delivered on this project! The bookcase now fits perfectly in my living room, and there is barely any sign that it has been modified. I really appreciate the respect he showed for the piece and for the original artisan's work, taking great care to preserve its authenticity. The entire process was smooth as could be. He asked me to check in at his shop while the work was in progress to make sure I was satisfied with what he was doing, and he also took care of the substantial task of moving the extremely heavy piece back into my house exactly where I wanted it. I highly recommend John, because my experience shows that he can adeptly handle whatever woodworking challenge you can give him!

John provided exceptional service with our project. From my initial consultation to the finished project, John was highly responsive, prompt with scheduling, and exquisite in his workmanship. Our half bath is absolutely beautiful as a result. John was meticulous with the application of the apron to our unique walnut sink. It is truly a work of art! I highly recommend John and will count it a privilege to work with him again in the future!

I love my new custom kitchen cabinets and pantry that John built for me! They are beautiful, functional and I am a fan of his attention to detail. I will definitely be using John's expertise in my future projects. -Jennifer Donley, Greensboro, NC

We were so lucky to find John Bost! Our project, built-in bookshelves in our upstairs den, had some design challenges. We wanted to fill in a long wall-space under the slope of the eaves with shelves that would look as if they were original to this 1941 Craftsman house. An attic door and some electrical sockets presented difficulties that John easily solved. John's personal attention and meticulous detailing eased every stage of the project, so that we felt involved but relieved of worry. The project proceeded on our mutually-decided schedule without delay, and the result is just beautiful: a substantial construction that appears solid yet elegant, flawlessly finished, with pleasing trim touches that echo other features of the home's woodwork. As English professors entering retirement, consolidating decades of books from two houses and two offices into a single homespace, we are thrilled with these handsome new built-ins. We have some other woodworking projects in mind for the future, and of course John will be the person we call. Thank you, John!

John did an outstanding job for us. He was able to modify the cabinet space in our kitchen to accommodate our new double oven that was a replacement for a single oven and microwave. The installers had erred in their measurements for the space and could not install the ovens upon delivery. Having waited five months since ordering the appliance, we were anxious to get the installation done. John had an opening in his schedule and was able to complete the modification the next day after we had contacted him and he had planned the job. He was meticulous in planning and completing the project, explaining exactly what he proposed to do. John is a professional and a true craftsman.

Thank you John for the excellent work done. You gave the project your full dedication, listened to our needs, gave us valuable recommendations and executed your work with precision, dedication and high quality. It’s great to trust the project to a professional who takes the work serious and passionate.

John is professional, exacting and does excellent work. I needed to complete my 'built-in' look for my new, slightly smaller kitchen refrigerator and John did a perfect job in no time. I would happily recommend him to anyone seeking a fine cabinet maker.