Black Forest Woodworking

We're "unrenovating" our 100 year-old home, and we wanted fireplace mantels that fit the rest of the reproduction trim. We had photos of a mantel from another home in our neighbourhood, and we got EXACTLY what we wanted.

Steven asked us to come in to see a mock-up before he built the real deal, and we were able to work through several details that we had overlooked in the specification.

Steven and his crew were a joy to work with on installation day. Last-minute decisions were made with the perfect combination of advice and deference. (The customer is always right, but she might need some more information to make her decision!)

Upon posting this photo to social media, one friend commented, "looks like it's always been there." There's no better compliment I could receive, and it's all because of the magicians at Black Forest Woodworking.

After six years of contractor horror stories, this is one group I will call again and vehemently recommend to anyone that asks.

I found Black Forest Woodworking on Homestars and called for an estimate. Steven seemed to understand what I was looking for and his quote was very reasonable. I could not be more pleased with the final result. Steven was extremely professional and honest. Project was completed in the promised time frame and it is perfect!! I would not hesitate to use Black Forest Woodworking again and I wholeheartedly recommend them.

Black Forest Woodworking came highly recommended and they did not disappoint. Stephen was very professional made great design suggestions, was timely, organized, neat and provided a turnkey product. He completed the project ahead of the time alotted and actually made an extra effort to finish. The wall unit was everything and more than we had asked for. We would recommend Black Forest to anyone.

Professional, detail orientated, master craftsman, is the best way to describe Istvan and his team. After waiting 12 years to change & up-scale our living room we decided to work with Black Forest based on reviews from Homestars. I cannot express how impressed & grateful we are with the completed work. So much so, that we used Black Forest to create another wall unit for our basement recreation room. I would not hesitate 1 moment in recommending Istvan & his outstanding team!!!!

I can't say enough great things about Steven and his woodworking company. The work he does is top-notch. He is one of the most positive people I know, and he takes on everything with that positive attitude and with the utmost professionalism. It's hard to find partners you want to work with on a regular basis, and when you do - you hang on to them! I consider Steven to be a great partner of ours at Emily Griffin Design, and we will repeatedly use him as much as we can. His work is truly exceptional.

We hired Black Forest Woodworking after getting about three other quotes to build a mantel and shelves around a newly installed gas fireplace. The quote was very reasonable and we were impressed by Steven's approach. He listened to everything that we wanted and instilled confidence that he could deliver. He did not disappoint! The majority of the work was done offsite so that the actual disruption in our home was minimal, pretty much one afternoon. The mantel looks great. Everyone who sees it is impressed. We would hired Black Forest Woodworking again without reservation. Steven was a pleasure to work with.

Our new wall unit exceeded our expectations! Steven was absolutely amazing to work with. He was professional and always delivers on his promises. The installation was a breeze, the installers left no mess and did a great job as well. We will absolutely be recommending them to our friends and family!

Excellent consultation and competitive rates! Professional installation of mantel and surround - beautiful design that matches the room, perfect measurements, touch-ups where needed on finishing for a complete professional look!

I am very pleased with the service and I highly recommend Black Forest Woodworking.

We are extremely pleased with the work done by Steven and his team at Black Forest Woodworking. They were on time for all appointments and the work was done in an efficient manner. Our project was completed ahead of our anticipated time schedule. Steven provided us with great advise on what would and wouldn't work for our space. Our built-in cabinets look great and the attention to detail was excellent. They were able to work in pot lights and electrical outlets into our cabinets. The end result was fantastic. We would highly recommend this company.

I had wanted to redo my living room fireplace mantel and add cabinets on either side for years. I called a couple of people but didn't get a good vibe.

Then I consulted Homestars and found Steven. Thank goodness!

I can't recommend Steven enough. He understood our needs from the beginning and helped come up with the right design for us and the room. He always shows up on time and keeps his word. And the quality of his workmanship is excellent. We had to get in line for his services, but he assured the final product would be worth the wait - and it was. (He told us how long we would have to wait and he kept to that timeline.) The room is transformed. Honest. Talented. Friendly. Steven is an asset to the home improvement industry. I wish they could all be like him.