Charles Montgomery

Review of A&E Fine Woodworking

Six months after installing our Armani countertop,...

Six months after installing our Armani countertop, I can't do justice to how great it still is. In planing the remodel of our kitchen, my wife and I we're uncertain about our central island. We knew we wanted a wooden countertop but had lots of questions about the type of wood and finish. Joe was extremely patient with us. He gave us various samples to look over and took time answering our interminable questions. We finally chose to go with hickory (which he gets northern Michigan) and the Monocoat finish. It all came out so beautifully. It's vibrant, like it's still alive, which is different from a lot of countertops out there. Still no scratches or dents, maybe because the hickory is very hard, but also because the Monocoat holds up so well. The piece really makes our kitchen.