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September 2023 by Claire K
After searching for ages for a specific dining room table that I had in mind, I finally gave up and decided to look for a local woodworker here in Sacramento who could bring my vision to life. I reached out to Mike at Ambrose Woodworks after I found his website and saw his portfolio of live edge furniture pieces.I had my eye on a white elm dining table that he handcrafted, and I sent a message to him to see if I could check it out in person. Mike was a great communicator, and he invited me to his studio to look at a couple finished pieces as well as some wood slabs that he had available. As a side note - I walked in while the album 'A Deeper Understanding' by The War on Drugs was playing in the background (one of my favorites), and I just knew this would be an awesome experience.As soon as my eyes saw the white elm dining table, I knew it was the one. I stood there in awe as I saw the way he managed to highlight all the natural beauty and variations in the white elm slabs and wood grain. The quality and craftsmanship were unmatched. The attention to detail was next level. This table was a true work of art, and I knew it was going to be admired on a daily basis as the centerpiece of my home.Not only is Mike a skilled woodworker, but he is also an experienced metalworker. I had a different vision in mind for the table legs, and he was able to collaborate with me to come up with an idea for an angular V leg base that would be constructed with matching wood. After he came up with the prototype, he realized that the structural integrity would be compromised due to the heavy weight of the table top. From an engineering standpoint, the stability of the table would be greater if he were to fabricate a metal angular V leg base. He did just that and had the table legs powder coated matte white to match. The table turned out to be exactly what I had envisioned, and I was beyond thrilled once the table was delivered.Mike Ambrose is one of the most talented craftsmen I've ever worked with, and he takes great pride in all his pieces. He's super passionate about his work, and his heart and soul can be seen in everything that he creates. I'm very lucky to be able to appreciate one of his masterpieces on a daily basis!
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September 2023 by Claire Kaufman
After searching for ages for a specific dining room table that I had in mind, I finally gave up and decided to look for a local woodworker here in Sacramento who could bring my vision to life. I reached out to Mike at Ambrose Woodworks after I found his website and saw his portfolio of live edge furniture pieces.I had my eye on a white elm dining table that he handcrafted, and I sent a message to him to see if I could check it out in person. Mike was a great communicator, and he invited me to his studio to look at a couple finished pieces as well as some wood slabs that he had available. As a side note - I walked in while the album 'A Deeper Understanding' by The War on Drugs was playing in the background (one of my favorites), and I just knew this would be an awesome experience.As soon as my eyes saw the white elm dining table, I knew it was the one. I stood there in awe as I saw the way he managed to highlight all the natural beauty and variations in the white elm slabs and wood grain. The quality and craftsmanship were unmatched. The attention to detail was next level. This table was a true work of art, and I knew it was going to be admired on a daily basis as the centerpiece of my home.Not only is Mike a skilled woodworker, but he is also an experienced metalworker. I had a different vision in mind for the table legs, and he was able to collaborate with me to come up with an idea for an angular V leg base that would be constructed with matching wood. After he came up with the prototype, he realized that the structural integrity would be compromised due to the heavy weight of the table top. From an engineering standpoint, the stability of the table would be greater if he were to fabricate a metal angular V leg base. He did just that and had the table legs powder coated matte white to match. The table turned out to be exactly what I had envisioned, and I was beyond thrilled once the table was delivered.Mike Ambrose is one of the most talented craftsmen I've ever worked with, and he takes great pride in all his pieces. He's super passionate about his work, and his heart and soul can be seen in everything that he creates. I'm very lucky to be able to appreciate one of his masterpieces on a daily basis!
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April 2023 by Daniel S.
We love beautiful wood and so does Mike Ambrose. We purchased a small hallway table that Mike crafted. This is the first quality wood art we have in our home. We are very happy with it. We wholeheartedly support Mike. He's a dedicated craftsman who brings out the natural beauty in wood. By all means work with him. Visit his workshop and work with him to have him create special art for you.
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April 2023 by Victor Urrego-Vallowe
One of the incredible local artisans, Mike, brought this gorgeous and unique pieces of art directly to my office. I cannot say enough about the workmanship, skill, and knowledge Mike presented in this piece. He provided me where the piece of walnut came from, the process and lengths they go to make sure it is properly dried and seasoned before placing a commercial grade sealant to protect this artwork. He's both personable and professional and this extraordinary piece now sits in my mental health private practice office for all to see and enjoy. I'm completely satisfied and look forward to future purchases with this shop!
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March 2023 by Matt J.
If you're looking for a solid wood piece for your home stop looking. Mike is incredibly passionate about the craft: he can talk shop about a single work for ages. His heart, soul and being can be found in what he creates. He wants to make sure you are happy regardless of what it takes. When I was looking to buy a table, Mike offered to bring the piece over to ensure I was happy with its placement and coloring given my space before forking over any bread. I am beyond thrilled with the table I got and it's something people will be fighting over when I die. You can tell he's just an amazing person who loves creating and it shows with what he produces.
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February 2023 by Jared W.
Cannot say enough about Mike and what he does. Not only talented at his craft, but passionate, and sole of the best service I have ever had. We picked our materials, walked through designs, took his great feedback and recommendations, and the result is everything we could have ever asked for. Buy local, and support great business like this.
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November 2022 by Jimmy H.
Called and emailed multiple times over the period of about a month and never got a response, nor auto-reply-out-of-office, or whatever. Not sure what was happening. The website had some gorgeous pieces I was interested in buying, and I was wanting to find out if they could be shipped to New York. Alas, never got a hold of this this business and I ended up on Etsy trying to get something that probably wouldn't have been as good.
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May 2021 by Heather D.
This is a VERY overdue review. I had been wanting a live edge table for many years and ideally wanted to support a Bay Area woodworker. I could not have been more lucky to find Mike. He allowed me to come into his workspace to look at the slabs he had in stock (this was 7 months before Covid). I told him my dream and he created it. I continue to stare at this piece of art every single day. It is my favorite piece of furniture ever. His craftsmanship is stellar. He also helped me refinish the top of a farm house dining table I have purchased from a local family. He did a superb job and was beyond patient with me when I realized the original wood was lighter than the darker woods I prefer. He even came back to darken it. I use that table every day and hope to have it for years to come.
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November 2020 by David B.
Easy five star review. Mike is a very experienced, careful craftsman. Takes an immense amount of pride in his work. What I really appreciated about working on our custom desk with Mike was how dutifully he listened to our preferences RE: the hue and styling of walnut we wanted. The finished product exceeded expectations. He communicates well and finished our piece ahead of schedule. I would highly recommend this business for custom wood furniture.
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February 2020 by Anne C.
I arrived with two planks of oak and four antique table legs. Mike made the oak into a beautiful table top, and created four metal plates to attach the legs. The whole experience was a pleasure. And I absolutely love the table. Mike is wonderful.