What to expect when you hire a woodworking / custom furniture and live-edge wood slabs contractor in Cincinnati

How Ohio Wood Connection works

1. Bring Your Idea

   Call the shop or stop by during open hours. Bring measurements, a sketch, or just the room. We will talk species, size, and budget.

2. Pick Your Slab

   Walk the racks in person. We lay out options, explain the grain, and flag any wood that will not suit the use.

3. Flatten, Dry, and Mill

   The slab gets flattened in house and kiln-dried to a stable moisture level. Straight edges, true faces, ready for finishing.

4. Build and Finish

   Table, countertop, mantel, or bench. We add metal legs, an epoxy river, or a clean finish coat, per your call.

5. Walk Out With It

   Final inspection, care instructions, and pickup at the shop. Every piece checked against the plan before it leaves.

Typical project, not a quote

These are general figures for a typical woodworking / custom furniture and live-edge wood slabs contractor project, not a quote and not a promise from Ohio Wood Connection. Your project may differ.

• A first visit to look at the work usually takes 30 to 60 minutes.
• Small jobs often take a day or two. Larger projects take longer, and an estimate should say how long.
• Weather, deliveries and permits can move a start date or a finish date, so ask how delays are handled.
• A change to the work usually changes the price. Ask for the change and its price in writing before it is done.
• Ask what is and is not included, such as cleanup, disposal and repairs to anything that has to be opened up.
• Many contractors ask for a deposit first and the balance when the work is finished.
• Prices, dates and terms for your project belong in a written estimate. Ask for it in writing.

Questions to ask any woodworking / custom furniture and live-edge wood slabs contractor

1. Can I see your license number and proof of insurance?
2. What does the written estimate cover, and what would change the price?
3. How long will the job take, and what happens if the schedule slips?
4. Who will be on site each day, and who do I call with a question?
5. What is not included, and how is payment split?

Preparing and scheduling

How long does the first visit take?

A first visit to look at the work usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. Bring your questions and ask for the estimate in writing.

How should I get ready before work starts?

Clear a path to the work area, move valuables and fragile things out of the way, and tell the crew about pets and who will be home.

How far ahead should I book?

Schedules vary by season and by contractor. Ask for a start date and an estimated finish date in writing, and ask what happens if weather or a delivery moves them.

What if the work changes once it has started?

A change to the work usually changes the price. Ask for the change and its price in writing before it is done.

When do I pay?

Many contractors ask for a deposit before the work and the balance when it is finished. Terms vary, so ask for them in writing before you agree.

Ready to talk about your project?

Ohio Wood Connection can answer these questions for your job in Cincinnati. Call 513-440-3024.