Customer Reviews
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I trusted Don with two very special items in my household. The first being a walnut desk that my dad made in his high school shop class (1970) that had been totally wrecked in a recent move. The movers somehow put about 10 screw holes into the top of the desk, scraping it terribly and losing some piece that allows the drawers to be affixed to the top. Don made it so that you cant even tell there were bug ragged screw holes in top and i think the desk is even more structurally sound than ever! The finish is buttery smooth but Don was sure to leave the markings on the bottom that my dad made while building this piece 50 years ago. The second item was an antique wall clock (c. 1890s) that has been in the family for atleast 3 generations. The clock lived in attics and closets and storage for the last 30 years and was in rough shape. Don made it look period-authentic and fresh, fixing the face and resetting it, hydrating and refinishing the cabinet, cleaning the face and repainting the hands and even ordering and installing a new glass for the face. My dad was incredibly touched to see both pieces and was incredibly impressed with the work. Don is a master at his craft and I will definitely be using his services again!
Lauren Schwarz
January 24, 2026 -
He did a great job restoring my parents dining room table. It looks brand new! Very friendly and service was completed earlier than expected!
Jason Dickson
January 16, 2023 -
We had a wonderful experience working with Mr. Don and his team at Old Virginia Woodworking. They refinished a bedroom suite, and the results exceeded our expectations. The craftsmanship is outstanding, and the furniture looks absolutely beautiful—truly like brand new. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and pride in their work really show. We couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend Old Virginia Woodworking to anyone looking for high quality furniture refinishing.
Mel Martino
April 17, 2026 -
We wanted a specially designed hutch for our computer, printer, and files. We had searched numerous sites online to try and buy one without success. We took a design to Don and he helped us tweak it and then constructed it for us. We were very pleased with his skill and the finished product. Thanks!
Andy Hawkins
September 3, 2025 -
I was very pleased with the results of my repair project. A door broke off of my end table (the pin broke) and Don was able to remove the broken piece of the pin and build new ones. Very happy with the results!
Miriam Thompson
October 10, 2024 -
Results of desk refinish were impressive. Would recommend to anyone needing work which they perform
Marie Ashburn
February 27, 2024 -
Earlier in our marriage, my wife and I purchased a unique pie safe in good condition.its our favorite piece of furniture in the house. After graduation we decided to have it restored. This was not a piece I wanted just any furnishing shop to redo or work on. I found Don on Facebook and brought it to him. Don immediately was able to give me a lot of information about our pie safe (techniques, material, design philosophy) that isn’t information you can easily find on google. Not gonna lie the price did catch me off guard a little, but I 100% would have paid it x2 after seeing the finished product. Don and his years of experience shine through our piece and look forward to handing it down to our kids and hopefully their kids.
Coty Fraley
March 24, 2025 -
It’s a hike to get to Don’s shop, but the work he does is worth the effort. We had a bedside cabinet that I had ruined with a leaky CPAP machine and a gate leg table that lost a gate. Don and his apprentices repaired both to better than new condition. If you have fine, real wood furniture, Don is your man. The pricing seems a bit high…until you see the results. Then you realize the cost is almost a bargain!
Bill Dunham
March 29, 2022
