Hot Apple Pine LLC

My wife had found an interesting dining table in a local furnishings store, but the style and size didn't quite work for early-american tastes. We knew of Hot Apple Pine, talked to Scott, and he actually made a trip out to view the table at the store with us. He also measured our available space, and helped us decide on a variation of the general design that would better fit the bill. He hand-selected the lumber for the cherry top, added breadboard ends, made custom tapered legs and a rock-solid base for the top, all of which were painted to match a specific color of our interior house trim. The table is a Shaker style with "refectory" leaves. The leaves simply slide on wooden arms to easily store underneath the main top when they are not in use. No need to store leaves in a closet! The work was top notch, the finish is beautiful, and the size of the table works perfectly for our kitchen dining area. We are delighted with the table and the cost for the 100% custom piece was hardly any greater than the factory made table we had originally seen. Extremely satisfied!

Scott Giordano creates his cabinetry and woodworking with the upmost concentration to detail as well as a very well defined aesthetic sense. He is exceptionally personable and professional and delivers results in a timely manner. When I asked for an estimate Scott delivered it quickly and discussed it with me thoroughly. As a customer for my services, I was treated fairly and the project went smoothly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Scott for any custom woodworking project.

Scott Giordano built book cases for me as well as custom vanity for my awkward small guest bathroom. He was so helpful in the planning stages... giving me great ideas. Ideas that I never would have thought of on my own even though I scoured through piles of magazines. The final products were amazing! Just beautiful craftsmanship. The final products exceeding my expectations. Guests visiting always comment on both of his projects more than anything else in my house. I would work with him again or I should say that I will be working with him again soon... when I start my master bathroom project.

Scott created the cabinetry for our kitchen renovation in conjunction with our designer, and we couldn't be happier with the final product. Scott is a exquisite craftsman, with phenomenal attention to detail. He selected and arranged the wood panels for the cabinet and drawer faces to highlight the natural beauty of the wood grain. He maximized storage space in a complicated diagonal corner. The finishes are perfect, and the lines are exceptional. He was a pleasure to work with, worked well with the designer, and met expected deadlines. We have no reservations in recommending his work.

We had searched for a Cherry topped dining table for our new home but couldn't find one we liked. We wanted something substantial looking, with lots of character and the right combination of top and base. Standard sizes available in furniture showrooms also didn't fit the space very well. Scott at Hot Apple Pine heard our thoughts and custom made a gorgeous heavy top of solid Cherry with just the right amount of distressing to suit our tastes. He also produced a base with 4 turned legs that had just the right shape and weight, an apron that featured a very appealing 'bead' detail, and a framework of crossing support boards, all custom painted to match the Windsor chairs we had already purchased. The table is incredible and amazingly sturdy. He is a great craftsman and our guests can tell immediately by the look and size of it that this table did not come from any store. We couldn't be happier!

Scott Giordano created custom cabinets for our kitchen renovation in the Fall of 2009; our house is in Hanover NH. The work included an island and a free-standing table, as well as complete cabinet work. The amazing part of the process was when Scott arrived with the cabinets and framing, and we watched him put the whole set together. First, the woodwork was stunning -- he carefully matched the color and grain so that the red birch was in harmony. Every joint was tight and smooth, every door and slide moved effortlessly. And the trestle-table was a work of art. Second, the entire system was engineered which such care and precision, despite our old house with its uneven floor and ceiling. And finally , the cabinets are built to be durable and solid -- more than three years later, they all are operating just as smoothly and effortlessly as they were when first installed. The finish still looks great, despite constant use, and we literally would not change a thing about our cabinets. Scott is an artist and truly does care about his work -- something that is increasingly rare in this world. If you want further references, I'm sure he'd be able to put us in touch.

Hot Apple Pine designed and built a beautiful custom Mantle for our living room that was an anniversary gift my husband and I gave to each other. We had radically different ideas on style and what would look best in the rather challenging space. Scott was fantastic. He was able to come up with a design that thrilled both of us. The 'refined rustic' original piece feels perfect within the space and among our existing furnishings. His craftsmanship and attention to detail are unsurpassed, he was a pleasure to work with, and his pricing was honest and reasonable. Highly recommend!