I feel that an appropriate review for Rustic Elements is needed.  The level of craftsmanship, communication, skill- I rarely think that a business is so stellar as these guys.  I will tell you why I am writing this. I came into 2 raw slabs of American Elm, live edge a few years ago.  I wanted to make a live edge table- and shamelessly copy much, much more expensive versions at Room and Board and other top end stores.  Scott and I communicated via email, text, phone regarding the wood and I finally made the drive down to Joliet.  A few weeks later, my 2-slabs were perfectly finished, bookmatched to perfection, and I had a wonderful table top.  I had my own legs- and now I have a table that looks like a masterpiece. Fast forward- I wanted an edgy coffee table.  I had some bowling alley lane, wood.  I thought it would be different, but cool for a loft.  I went down again, for the master finishing.  Scott and company could have finished the wood to perfection, but stressed that I was pouring money into a non-finish quality work.  I had no choice but to trust them.  I didn’t want to pour thousands of dollars into something that would look 50% as good as my imagination had made it out to be.  After careful consultation, I ended up going with a Rustic-made end grain butcher block top for my 2-tier coffee table.  Again, the quality was perfection.  I have a one of a kind table that is simply terrific.

Charlie

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