Testimonials
“We commissioned Bob Deringer to build a custom liquor cabinet. We had specific requirements, shelf sizes, volumes and aesthetics. Bob worked closely with us problem solving and suggesting solutions that were not only clever, but creative and elegant.
There can be no finer craftsman in the State. His attention to detail and pursuit of perfection elevates his work above the rest.”
— Lars Woodruffe
We were referred to Bob by another cabinetmaker based on type of vanity cabinet we were wanted for our new home. All we had was a photo and overall dimensions. Bob figured out the rest of the details and kept us informed every step of the way. It came out great! Bob’s work was timely for us and reasonably priced. After that we kept finding more projects for Bob to help us with. He made custom moldings for us, converted exotic rough stock to dimensional lumber, created a marvelous built-in cabinet for our office from a simple sketch and made a marvelous set of floating shelves. The top of the built-in came out super tight to the wall – no caulk or trim needed. In every case Bob collaborative and provided top quality work on time at a fair price. We are now going back to him for another built-in. We can without hesitation recommend Bob!
— Larry Wagner
Bob Deringer has worked with us on several projects. He built beautiful vanity units for our two bathrooms, tailoring them to echo architectural features of the house. Bob built our excellent kitchen units, which also incorporate references to the rest of the house. He built six doors for problem-sized closets, stenciling them to reflect the style of the doors elsewhere in the building. Best of all, throughout these projects, Bob kept open an ongoing dialog with us, offering invaluable and innovative ideas for maximizing the fun aspects of the finished products while minimizing the expense. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have found Bob and to have developed a flourishing and, we hope, ongoing working relationship with this affable genius.
— Andrew Davies
We have worked with Bob on a variety of projects over many years. These have ranged from bathroom vanities to whole houses. Bob always brings a great sense of adventure to each project. He comes up with fun ideas and ‘outside the box’ creative solutions to any design problem. Bob is a great listener, and encourages us to share our ideas, no matter how vague or unconventional they may be. Bob is able to translate our ideas into functional designs, often improving on them in the process. As a highly skilled artisan, he then creates a beautifully finished project that meets our needs perfectly. We are always happy to work on projects with Bob!
— Josh Schechtel
Working with Bob was such a great experience. His creativity and ability to come up with creative approaches made both my custom projects come out Beyond expectations. It was a pleasure to work with him. His attention to detail is unsurpassed by any other Craftsman I have worked with. I would highly recommend him and will hire him for any project I have in the future.
— Rachel Calvert
Bob created and expertly crafted every element of our 3,000 square foot custom dream home on the Big Island. His mastery of combining inspirational design with functionality made our handsome home the envy of all our friends and family. Specifically, the wood working details of our home from grand entryways to a multitude of refined, eye-catching details are the products of Bob’s mastery of all-things-wood. Lastly, Bob is very unique in how he partners with his clients. He ideally wants you engaged as much as you wish to be in the project, no matter how big or small it is. After all, as he would frequently say, I’m building this for you, so let’s be sure you get what you really want. Exceeding expectations is the norm for Bob Deringer.
— Bob Sleasmanl