Derrell was able to fix two large holes in our ceiling beams where lamps and wiring used to be. They were very visible and conspicuous. Now, one is practically invisible and the other looks like a natural knot in the wood. We are very happy with his work, scheduling process and great attitude when he came to our home. read more

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The Wood Wizard refinished all of our windowsills and restored a number of chests and tables and cleaned up scratches on the kitchen cabinets. He and his team did a remarkable job and the work was flawless. They were prompt, helpful and held to very high standards. I would recommend them to everyone. Jean A. read more

Darrell and his crew came out to my house. Completely, cleaned, repaired and restored kitchen cabinets (48 years old). They look like new. Also touched-up and repaired 4-piece Bassett Queen Anne Bedroom set. It too, looks new. Very nice folks, professional and clean-up. Highly recommend and would use them again. read more

The On Site Wood Wizards came to our home and refinished our 120 year old ships wheel table. It looks brand new! They did such a wonderful job and I am so grateful for the beautiful outcome! Needless to say they will be getting more business from us! I highly recommend this business! If I could I would give them ten stars! read more

Tyler did an outstanding job restoring our massive double front door. The door was faded, scratched, it had nails showing and even sap. It is stunning again just like when it was first installed 15 years ago. Tyler is very meticulous, skilled, professional, helpful -- he is a delight! Darrell and Laura were awesome to work with to get it scheduled. They all really went above and beyond to get the door completed and I can't thank them enough. Our entrance just got a fabulous face lift! read more

Darrell and his team did a superb job in refinishing the birch cabinets and drawers in my kitchen. They were friendly and professional to work with, and meticulous in sanding the old finish off the wood, repairing defects, and applying new stain and protective finish. My kitchen now looks better than when the cabinets were first installed decades ago. Highly recommend the Wood Wizard! read more

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Tyler and Adam restored kitchen cabinets to new. Pleasant fellers, great precision work. Highly recommend Wood Wizard. Not to forget Laura in the office, great communication. read more

I was putting my house up for sale and I couldn't help but notice my poor, sad dresser looking all in shambles. Kind of a tragedy really, because this is a Drexel Heritage mahogany piece, and it was just stunning back in the day. Unfortunately, the top is scuffed, and the pulls have been falling off and scratching the wood. I'm a bit embarrassed to admit I used a screwdriver to open some of the drawers for the last 7 years!! I've been meaning to get it fixed, but I just never knew how to find someone to help. Thankfully, I got a referral to Wood Wizard. Katie returned my message via text, asking for pictures, and then we talked by phone and scheduled a service date. I was thrilled to learn they could come to my house to do the work, and there wouldn't be any lingering chemical odor. The communication with the company was excellent from beginning to end, which was CRUCIAL, as I moved out and the house is vacant, due to the shelter in place. I was coordinating remotely with several other contractors simultaneously, and on a strict deadline to get my house on the market. Tyler did an excellent job refinishing in one afternoon. He even helped me with some other things that he did not have to do: 1 Noticed water spilled on my hardwood floor and was concerned the floor would get damaged. Rather than make a note of something else he could charge me for later, he mopped it up. 2 Made me aware of oil stains in my driveway. I'd had several contractors park their trucks there, lately, so thanks to the heads up, I was able to schedule a clean up so that my house will look good for professional photos! The final result is amazing, and I'm really happy to see my beautiful dresser restored to its former glory, and updated to look more modern with new pulls. Thank you Tyler, Katie, and the Wood Wizard team for a job well done. Professional, courteous, prompt, kind, and above and beyond service! read more

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Darrell and Tyler were absolutely great! Our maple kitchen cabinets are old and show the wear of 28 years. They came in and in two days magically refinished the entire kitchen! I was a bit skeptical of them.... who really is a wood wizard anyway? Well, Darrell is, I'll tell you that! His quote was reasonable and his attention to detail is second to none. They also sanded and refinished our 35 year old maple butcher block table and it looks as good as it did the day we bought it from Gorman Furniture. Do not hesitate to let Darrell cast his spell on your job! read more

Darrell and his team did an excellent job repairing and refinishing my mid century floor speakers. 5 stars for quality, service requested and value. He was easy to talk to and very knowledgeable in his craft. It was nice doing business with this company. I wish them more success in the future! read more

Wizardry indeed! It's like it never happened. Getting them booked can be challenging, as their services are in high demand, but everyone was very personable and professional. The pictures speak for themselves! If you have wood damage, the Wood Wizard will make it disappear like magic! read more

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Who knew a stair rail could be a focal point! Well Wood Wizard made it happen. I actually enjoy going up and down the stairs now. It's not just the rail but every meeting and phone call with the Wizards was personal! Looking forward to the next project. Stay tuned! read more

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I was reading a post in a hobby related site that I'm a member of this morning. It was regarding worst brain farts(hobby related)that you've had that were pretty costly. It reminded me of the time I accidentally knocked over my very very expensive loudspeaker and an entire corner of the speaker cracked/broke into pieces. It was in black lacquer. A beautiful piano black high gloss shine. I wanted to cry. A place in Canada where the speakers were made, was the only place that said they could probably repair it. A neighbor recommended the Wood Wizard in Martinez. This was several years ago, I can't remember the owners name, but he's nothing short of a miracle worker. You couldn't find a hint of the speaker ever being damaged. I even had an expert in Highend audio look at it and stated my speakers were in excellent condition. Not only great work, but I recall a great personality. Highly recommended. read more

Amazing work and artistry, really. Our puppy chewed the bottom step of our wooden staircase and a Restoration Hardware coffee table. Darrel arrived on time, and spent almost 3 hours doing his repairs, working steadily. In the end it did end up costing me $625 for his time, but my wood does not look repaired, it looks like the damage NEVER OCCURRED in the first place! He was so nice and his office manger promptly returned my phone calls and communicated via email to confirm the appointment date and time. My original contact was in November and I had to wait until January 26 for an appointment, but Darrell is well worth the wait. I am just thankful to have found someone with his ability and training. He really is a skilled craftsman. read more

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I have used Darrell numerous times over the past 19 years in the furniture delivery business. Darrell is an artist at matching finishes, wood grains, etc. I only use Darrell for the difficult repairs as he is not cheap, but if we want the job done right the first time, with no complaints from my customers, we call Darrell. read more

Hello, Yelpers. Thanks for taking the time to read my review on the Wood Wizard. Darrell is awesome! His wood-work is amazing. By way of background, my family and I built a brand new compound in San Francisco's prestigious neighborhood: Top Of Nob Hill. Here is my BLOG to show Darrell's wood-work on our cabinets: http://alfonsofaustino.blogspot.com/2013/05/pj-hegarty-construction-company-my-home.html I gave him five stars for the following criteria: COMMUNICATION: Darrell communicated his assessment of the work that needed to be done in a cogent and clear manner. He explained the work that needed to be done and his method of repairs. PROFESSIONALISM: Darrell exuded professionalism in the way he conducted his work. He cleaned the area after he completed the work, and he protected the area the peripheral area from any potential damage while working in the specific areas. After he was done with his work, he cleaned the area. QUALITY of WORK: All the repairs to our cabinet looked brand new; and, in close visual inspection and touch, I could not determine the areas that he worked on; because, his repairs to the wood made the cabinets look like brand new -- right out of the factory. He is a true wood-craftsperson and artist. Amazing work. For these reasons, I rate Darrell five stars; and, he is now in my database for all future wood-work I will need. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, here is my link to my BLOG that shows Darrell's work: http://alfonsofaustino.blogspot.com/2013/05/pj-hegarty-construction-company-my-home.html /s/ Alfonso Faustino www.AlfonsoFaustino.com read more

Had a really bad experience with these guys. They came over to fix some scratches that came from the factory on our cabinets. I was working from home, and the wood wizzard went to work on the cabinets. I wish he would have stopped after doing 1 door and asked what I thought about the work, instead he spent a few hours and touched literally everything (all cabinet doors in out kitchen plus the cabinet boxes). Because the finish was so flat on our cabinets and there wasn't any variation in the wood, his "fix" ended up just looking like a bigger, shiney spot than the scratch . They look terrible, and our cabinet supplier ended up having all of our doors replaced by the factory. Stay clear of the wood wizzard of you have a flat sheen and little variation. read more

Darrell, the "Wood Wizard," was a referral of a referral of a referral for a complicated kitchen cabinet repair that was tricky because of the type of stain originally used and its prominent location in our kitchen. Other refinishing contractors were nervous about it, but one "knew a guy" who "knew a guy" and we're so happy we found Darrell. He and his new partner/apprentice Billy did a fantastic job making bringing our kitchen back to normal. While not perfect, the match work they did was really impressive and we're the only ones who would notice that the restained cabinet wasn't original. The other touch-ups they did throughout the kitchen made things look "like new." Their work really is art. And Darrell's a nice, honest guy who takes great pride in his work. They're not cheap and their schedule is lengthy (we had to wait months for our turn in his very busy schedule), but if you have a tough job and need someone who's going to get it right, Wood Wizard is your place. Many thanks to Darrell, Billy, and their awesome scheduler Katie for all their help! read more

They came over and quickly repaired, dents, scratches, and scuffing on our kitchen cabinets and they were able to do it quickly. I thought panels would have to get replaced and I also thought there would be loud noise from tools, but none of the above. Just quick repairs that look awesome! Thanks guys! read more

Darrell Stimson and his son Sam just completed refinishing all our kitchen cabinets -- and the tops of our teak dining-room table and two large teak buffets. They were on time, neat and friendly, done in less time than allowed -- and they did a beautiful job. Darrell is an artist in touching up water and heat stains, matching the wood grain until the damage disappears. We waited several weeks from the time of estimate until the time they were able to schedule -- which was fine with us. Well worth the wait! read more

The Wood Wizard did an amazing job on our water damaged 1920's Mahogany Two Tier Table. The table also has brass trim, handles and accents. This table holds a brass statue on the top tier. The bottom tier had major water damage and the veneer was both darkened and peeling as a result of that damage. The end result was amazing! The brass was restored and the veneer is now perfect, See my photo. Barb F San Ramon read more

We have hired the Wood Wizard a couple of times and have been extremely pleased. He was very thorough and precise and produced great results. He and his assistant were easy to work with, friendly and reliable. The results of his work were pretty stunning, especially considering that the job we hired him for was something that no one else was willing to tackle. We have rough-sawn wood walls that had been bleached by the sun, but very unevenly. Where pictures had hung for years, the walls were much darker (having not been bleached by the sun), and we wanted to have the color of the walls evened out and enhanced without losing the natural, rough-sawn look. This is an unusual problem and no one else we asked knew how to approach it. We were very pleased that Darrel took the time to carefully figure out what would work, kept checking in with us about what we wanted, and did a beautiful job making our walls looking a million times better. I think he mostly works on furniture but he really seems to know how to deal with wood in any form. We really loved working with him and especially the results he produced. Very highly recommended. read more

ive been in business over 10 years now and i always know they are the go to people to get the job done correctly the first time! thanks again.. read more

The Wood Wizard is really a wizard. We had a dining room table that was developing bubbles in the finish - nothing I've seen before on any piece of furniture. I wasn't sure it could be fixed; but the wizard did some magic and now the table looks new again. I still can't believe how good it looks. In addition to being very talented, he's just such a super guy. I really enjoyed talking with him and watching him do his magic. I would highly recommend his services. read more

I am puzzled by all the rave reviews. This man was very bad tempered, argumentative and arrogant. I would never hire him again. I treat anyone who does work for me with the utmost respect. When I graciously asked him to explain his approach to repairing the window frame stain (out of curiosity because I love to know how to do things), he got hostile. Most workers enjoy explaining their process. Then he insisted on blasting right wing radio loudly in my house, which (politics aside) is simply unprofessional. (Most workers use headphones or ask permission to play things or work in silence.) He did an acceptable job in terms of quality, but nothing exceptional. And he was very expensive. He would not give me any suggestions for how to care for the wood into the future (proper cleaners, etc.) which again was bafflingly hostile. read more

Darrell is an artist! He preformed magic in repairing my damaged hardwood floors. He was on time, did the work in the time estimated and it was a pleasure having him in my home. His work is amazing and you can tell that he truly loves what he does ~ it shows in his work. read more

We had tried a couple things to repair our walnut dining table where grandkids had made marks when drawing pictures without extra paper or a magazine under their drawings. Nothing seemed to work until we found the Wood Wizard, Darrell Stimson, on Yelp. He's a miracle worker. He did more than repair the scratches and marks, they're completely gone. Our table looks like new. He uses old world techniques and a few modern tools along with alot of attention to detail and quiet, expert skills. We recommend him highly. read more

The Wood Wizard has worked on my house and furniture several times over the last 10 years. He is pleasant, prompt, neat, provides accurate estimates of work times and cost, and most importantly, is a true wizard. He repaired a crack in the bend of our 1928 mahogany staircase railing that had spread to 1/2 inch wide in places. He filled the crack, made the area more stable, and touched it up so that it is virtually invisible. He also refinished our front door and gave it much more protection from the elements so that it will last another 78 years. He knows how to maintain the integrity of valuable antiques when touching them up. He is expensive, but worth every penny read more

Darrell just left my house after refinishing a small dresser and dining room table. Yes, he is as good as everyone says. I can't even tell that my furniture has been worked on. As a bonus, he came in under the original estimate that he provided. FYI, he has been in this business for a while. He started by restoring antiques while he was still in high school. He typically does not travel to San Francisco unless you can make it worth his while. You may have to wait for a month or more but he is definitely worth it. read more

We unfortunately experienced a few nicks, scratches & minimally gouged dents in the footboard of our sleigh bed due to contractors moving things around the master bedroom. The Wood Wizard was called in to hopefully ameliorate the damage but the finished product more than exceeded our expectations of the outcome. We couldn't see a scintilla of evidence of any remaining damage. The bed looked like it did the day it came out of the furniture store. On a satisfaction scale of one to ten, I'd rate the finished product at least an eleven! read more