Furniture - Custom Made, Furniture Refinishing and Repair, Cabinet Making
About us
I have been self-employed as a furniture maker since 1977. I grew up in Chapel Hill and have lived here except for my time away at college. I attended Brown University and was graduated from there in 1975. I am largely self-taught as a woodworker.
Most of what I build is custom furniture. I like building custom furniture because each piece is different and presents its own challenges. With the challenges come the solutions. The solutions often involve a complex interplay amongst aesthetics, the function and affordability.
People come to me with some idea of what they want. It may as specific as “Here is a picture of what I want, Can you build it for me?” or as undefined as “I want a bed and I don’t have any idea about how I want it to look.” We then develop and refine the design together. Once we determine the design, I come up with a price to build it. I like to involve my clients in the design process. This insures that they get a piece of furniture which suites them and their needs and also gives them a sense of ownership of the piece
Business highlights
48 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Custom furniture & cabinets. People come to me with some idea of what they want. It may as specific as “Here is a picture of what I want, Can you build it for me?” or as undefined as “I want a bed and I don’t have any idea about how I want it to look.” We then develop and refine the design together.
Workmanship is very good. Professionalism could use some polishing. Got defensive when asked for itemized break down of costs/estimate; said it would take him an entire day. Turns out it only took a few hours and thus he made out better than most lawyers when you consider cost of supplies and labor/hr.
Description of Work: entryway trim
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$800
Nicole G.
03/2013
1.0
custom cabinets, custom furniture
+ 0 more
I called for an estimate. I had a lovely conversation with Jim. I followed up with an email with pictures and a detailed description of what I was looking for. I never heard from him again.
Description of Work: No services were performed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Greg O.
02/2013
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
.Kirkpatrick Woodworks were phenomenal. They were very professional, they gave us advised after they saw what had occurred.
Description of Work: .Kirkpatrick Woodworks re-finished the dining room set for my daughter and son-in-law.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Todd M.
02/2012
5.0
custom cabinets, custom furniture
+ 0 more
Jim ROCKS! Great prices, great work, and makes a deadline when he needs to! A+ on my list!
Description of Work: Built multiple custom cabinets for my business.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Melissa V.
06/2011
5.0
custom furniture, furniture repair
+ 0 more
He has done a great job in the past and he is very skilled in customizing the furniture. I like his services and will continue to use him in future.
Description of Work: I received an estimate from Kirkpatrick Woodworks to repair the piano bench and build a work station, about a week ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Alexandra R.
11/2010
5.0
furniture repair
+ -1 more
This was a small job--we needed to repair our dresser. Instead of throwing the dresser out, we thought it would be more environmentally conscious to repair it. Jim was willing to take on our small job, completed it quickly, and was a pleasure to work with. He gave us multiple estimates for different repair options, so he didn't lock us into the highest cost work. We appreciated that. I would recommend him!
Description of Work: Repair of dresser. Sliders on all drawers needed to be replaced.
Jim built a magnificent dining room table for us, from a batch of curly maple he acquired locally. I wanted a trestle table; his design was much more elegant and offered the same kneecap-saving style. Little touches like the lock-in hardware that pulls the leaves in tight, and the feet that keep it from marring the wood floor, add to the satisfaction. Everybody who comes over says "Wow!"
Description of Work: Custom Dining room table; also some other custom pieces.
Both pieces are custom fit to our family room and have transformed the area. Lines are clean and simple. Jim's work was meticulous. I was able to be somewhat flexible with timing between getting the estimate and drawing and the cabinetry work being ready to install.
Description of Work: Built bookcase with drawers and cabinet. It fits between two walls and goes up to the ceiling molding. Two years earlier, Jim had built an entertainment center with drawers and cabinets, in matching woods that fit into a closet size space, flush with the wall. The wood used was a close match for the maple color of my floor. He placed cutouts for pre-existing electric outlets, and he cut a discreetly placed opening to allow extension cords and media wiring.
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Service Categories
Furniture - Custom Made,
Furniture Refinishing and Repair,
Cabinet Making
FAQ
Kirkpatrick Woodworks is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Kirkpatrick Woodworks accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Kirkpatrick Woodworks does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Kirkpatrick Woodworks does not offer a senior discount.
No, Kirkpatrick Woodworks does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Kirkpatrick Woodworks offers warranties.
Kirkpatrick Woodworks offers the following services: Custom furniture & cabinets. People come to me with some idea of what they want. It may as specific as “Here is a picture of what I want, Can you build it for me?” or as undefined as “I want a bed and I don’t have any idea about how I want it to look.” We then develop and refine the design together.