FAQ

Yes and we have a wide selection of solid wood products designed for every room of the home, ready to stain, paint or finish your way.

We will finish, paint, and or detail your furniture for you. The price will depend on the particular piece/pieces of furniture and the paint or finish that is used..

Yes, choose from a variety of shaped table tops. Beautiful plank tops made from 2” or 1-1/4” solid alder planking.

Tops are fully assembled and depending on the leg height choice are waiting to be turned into an end, coffee, entry, dining table or writing desk units.

Differences in color and grain are produced by nature in all woods. These natural characteristics create the beauty and interest found in all fine wood products. Only the artificial will be perfectly uniform in texture and grain. Real wood will show wide variations when finished (dark or light areas, knots etc.) nature created these variations and they cannot be eliminated.

CHERRY: Closed grained and resists warping and shrinking. It will redden when exposed to sunlight and ages well.

OAK: Strong with good bending qualities, heavy, hard and durable. Finishes well and resists moisture absorption.

MAHOGANY: Fine grained easy to work, fairly strong, medium weight, reddish brown in color. Very durable and resists swelling, shrinking and warping.

MAPLE: Fine textured. It is strong and hard. Has moderate shrinkage and machines well.

TEAK: Hard and durable and resistant to moisture and rot. It resists warping, cracking and decay.

CEDAR: Fresh sweet odor and reddish in color. Easy to work and uniform in texture and is resistant to decay.

FIR: Works easy and finish well. Uniform in texture and non resinous. Has low resistance to decay.

PINE: Straight grained but knotty, fairly strong, work easy and finishes well. It resists shrinkage, swelling and warping.

REDWOOD: Light in weight, durable and easy to work. Has a natural resistance in decay. Used outdoor furniture, fencing and house siding.

SPRUCE: Strong and hard. Finishes well and has low resistance to decay. Has moderate shrinkage and light in weight.

We have a complete woodshop on site to take care of any duplication projects you might have.

Yes we are real contractors.

American woodworks ,contractor's Lic.#B-548420
Kitchens, Baths, Work and Entertainment areas

We've been at this location for over 20 years. Family owned since 1984

Do you have an idea for a furniture or living space thats unique?
You've come to the right place.
Simply email to david@americanwoodworks.com or fax us at (323)259-0140.

We will need a detailed drawing or picture, include wood type, and all dimensions.
We will call back with a custom quote.

Please allow 1-3 business days for reply.

Shop hourly rate $95.00

Furniture Finishing Pricelist
Minimum Finish Charge $50

Standard Finish 45%
includes 1-coat stain/seal, 3-coats poly topcoat.

Special Finish 55%
includes cherry colors, black forest, white haze colors, includes 1-2 Coats of color & 3-Coates poly topcoat

Tabletop Finish 60%
includes up to 2 coats of color & 5 coats of poly topcoat
2 tone finish add extra charge of 10%

Example
Standard finish price based on $100 furniture times 45% equals $45.00