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Against the Grain Finishing Company

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About
There are many qualified finishers working today. Many have done the work for years. My work stands out because of the workmanship and the attention to all aspects of the project. We believe in doing whatever we can by hand using care and attention to detail. Finishing is most sucessful when the finisher and the client work together. We always encourage our clients to visit our workshop.
Overview

Hired 116 times

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2 employees

34 years in business

Business hours

Sun10:00 am - 7:00 pmMon10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash and Check.

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Services offered
Types of furniture

Table

Chair

Rocking chair

Desk

Project type

Paint

Strip paint

Cracks

Repair water damage

Work location

I travel to my customers

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and value.

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Andrew S.

Feb 19, 2016

Hired on Thumbtack

I am completely satisfied with the refinishing job on a family heirloom piece of furniture and am happy that I can pass it along to our children in fine shape.
Furniture Refinishing
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Toni B.

Feb 4, 2018

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Love the job this very professional, thoroughly enjoyable couple did on refinishing my oak table. It looks fabulous! I highly recommend them!

Details: Strip old stain or paint • Apply new paint or stain • Table • 1 piece of furniture • Oak • $500 - $700 per piece of furniture • I travel to the furniture refinisher • The furniture refinisher travels to me

Furniture Refinishing
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Anne W.

Aug 15, 2015

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Rick & Colleen were really great to work with. We do not have a truck to transport large items so after the refinishing of our table & chairs was complete they took the chairs to a second location for caning and a third location for upholstering and finally delivered the entire set back to our condo. That's truly spectacular service!
Furniture Refinishing
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Shannon B.

Mar 13, 2013

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Colleen did great job refinishing 2 desks. They look beautiful. She was extremely response to my email inquires, timely with pick up and delivery and I thought her prices were very competitive. I'd strongly recommend her to anyone looking to refinish a cherished piece of wood furniture.
Furniture Refinishing
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Annie M.

Dec 9, 2018

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I moved up to Portland and didn't know anyone to refinish my grandmothers table and chairs. The table is from my maternal grandmother and the chairs from my paternal grandmother, both very special. I never used Thumbtack either but since I didn't know where to begin to find a good furniture finishing person I gave it a go. Colleen from Against the Grain Finishing company was the only people to respond to my request. I liked Colleen from her emails and decided to go see her with my table. I'm so glad I did, the work is amazing. The table is a bear claw that had been painted white multiple times and Colleen and Rick were able to bring it back to the wood while maintaining all the details on the legs. The chairs were not painted but one of them was split on the seat and they were both a bit wobbly and now they are perfect. Plus they matched the stain on the chairs and table. I really couldn't be happier. I will be keeping their contact information for the future and would recommend them to anyone. I never met Rick but Colleen is a very nice sweet lady and you can tell she loves how she makes a living.

Details: Apply new paint or stain • Restoration of antique furniture • Restoration of original wood • Strip old paint or stain • Table • 1 piece of furniture • I travel to the furniture refinisher

Furniture Refinishing
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Rick Parker

FAQs

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    After over twenty years the most common type of work we have done is refinishing furniture. Most clients have wanted the furniture stained to match a color they have selected or to match to other furniture in their home. Many times clients will see the furniture with the stain removed and will decide to stain the furniture with a clear stain because of the beauty of the wood. This happens frequently with walnut.

  • Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

    We recently refinished a large vintage walnut office desk. The desk came from a family that we have worked for since the 1990's. The desk was used by the clients grandfather. Walnut is a wood that is my favorite for its beauty and durability.

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    If I gave two pieces of advice to a client looking to hire a furniture refinisher I would start by saying the representative of the company should be cordial and responsive to your questions. In most cases a client has furniture that is important to them and will also be an investment. If an individual contacts our business we owe them the respect they deserve. Secondly, I would ask where I could see examples of their work. A website is the easiest way to view work but also books of photos or actual work completed will display work. Furniture refinishing can only be done correctly when the client and refinisher work together.

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