Customer Comments and Testimonials for Aker Woods products; producers of custom wood products like Milled Timbers and more

Aker Woods Company; timber and wood products include house logs, log siding, milled timbers, hand-peeled posts, rustic wood flooring and paneling, log railings and stairs, and wood mantels and countertops

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Aker Woods: Customer Comments and Testimonials

Hi Alan,
I received the logs today. Just want to say thanks. They look great.
Mitch Trumpp
Kansas
3/31/10

Dear Alan,

The gorgeous wood arrived yesterday exactly as promised. It looks and smells heavenly, and I could not be more delighted.

It was such a pleasure working with you. Thank you for everything.

All the best,

Jane

Austin, TX

3/18/10

Hello Alan, I received the wood and it looks great. Thanks, Scott

Laguna Niguel, CA

3/8/10

This is Jeannie. Late in 2008 I contacted you about making a mantle piece for us, and then stair treads for our floating staircase. You did the work and they were installed and look awesome! Unfortunately, my computer died, my camera died, and I was unable to send finished shots to you of how it all came out.

Attached are pics of our gorgeous mantle, and the stair treads. My husband routered the treads perfectly, and we love the look. We get so many compliments on the mantle, and have given your number to several people.

Thank you again for your contribution to beautifying our home. With love and blessings, Jennie

Wantagh, NY

2/9/10

I have ordered peeled logs from you recently for our fireplace and shelves, as well as a second order to build furniture and they all have been great. I am now looking at ...

Kevin VanCleve

Oregon

January 6, 2010

Thank you,

Yes, I will most likely order more by then. I do like the posts very much.
I would love to order the 14 footers but we will see.

Thanks again,

Vera Lewis

California

11/13/09

Hi Alan,

Logs arrived yesterday. Look great to me, hope the homeowners feel the same.

Thanks for your prompt service. Hope to do some more business in the future.

Regards,

Joe Roberts

Yukon, OK

10/20/09

Hi Alan,

Hope all is well with you. All is well on this end and we are well on our way with the cabin and have a couple of questions. Can you tell us how much we can expect the logs to shrink? We are discussing whether or not to put up the gable ends this year and put in windows or wait until next because of shrinkage.

It has become a wonderful family project and we can't wait for it to be done!

Thanks so much.

Linda Odell
Washington state
7/16/09

A Cabin being built with Akerwoods Company Logs

Good Afternoon, Alan!

Here is a pictorial diary of the deck planter project! Your
cedar logs were whittled to fit into the heavy duty xmas tree stands,
then the empty baskets were mounted on top by catching the wire
bottoms with opposing wide headed screws. Then the baskets were
filled with growing medium and plants. We stained the logs to match
the new deck, and anchored all 3 together, and to the deck, with
plastic ties. They're growing beautifully, and have withstood some
pretty high winds.

Thanks for sharing your photos; you've done some stunning work
with your logs - especially when paired with stonework.

Thank you for taking our 3-log order...

Sincerely,
Jean Lake
Minnesota

7/6/09

Alan,

I got the logs on Thursday. They look good to me; should do a fine job as posts for our pergola.

Thanks,

Steve Culver
Meriden, KS
4/4/09

Our shipment came and they are so incredible! Everyone is really excited about them. Thanks so much for your help.

Can you let me know what type of oil you would suggest we use and how often? We want to try and keep them from splitting for as long as we can.

Mary Helen Butler

Director of Education

Memphis Botanic Garden

Alan,

I was finally up in Steamboat. The logs are perfect!!! Thanks again for adding such a special touch to our project. Andy has done an incredible job of coordinating the install of them---I will definitely send some pictures of them when they are all done.

Thanks again,

Chad

Colorado

Alan,

Our delivery of logs came this morning. The driver had called us the night before and we made arrangements to meet in the early A M and I showed her the way to our property. I want you to know that the logs meet and exceed our expectations. I am very pleased.

I had a local boat dealer with a large fork lift come over and he had no trouble lifting them off

and putting them on the bunkers I had arranged.

Again, I am more than pleased and want to thank you and your staff for a job well done.

Chris Walls

Michigan

The logs have arrived - I think all of them now--they came in several
shipments over a few days.
They look terrific and the ones with extra character are just
delightsome.
Thank You

Can you remind me what species these are?
I'll send you pictures of the final project.....

Mark Petersen
Utah

Alan,

Click on the link below to see some pictures of our barn finished with your log products --- it turned out just the way we wanted it to -- you did a great job.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AcsnDVm1ct2Lsw

Kory Pace in Nebraska

Alan,

We received the final segment of rail today. Nice crate job! The crate was heavier than the rail. I was glad you enjoyed the pictures. I will send more.... You have my permission to use the photos. Thanks for your help and cooperation. It was greatly appreciated. We've been getting a lot of oohs and aahs from friends that have seen our rail. It has really made our house special.

Thanks again,

Mike

Hello, Mr. Aker! We received the log we ordered yesterday.

I was surprised to see it sitting on our front porch when I got home. It is beautiful and will look awesome in our new kitchen.

Brigitte and Chris Cavanaugh,
New Jersey

Thanks, the boards came on Saturday, I HAVE INSTALLED THEM. THEY WORKED PERFECTLY!!!!! thanks again.

John Teague,
Texas:

Mr. Aker,

Thank you again for sending me the blue pine. I thought I would send you a picture of what my project looked like when it was finished.

Wooden Art made from Blued Ponderosa Pine by Fred Des Camps
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Fred Des Camps

Alan, I just wanted to take the time to say... ThankYou... for providing me with the most wonderful pieces of wood that I could have ever found. I am sending a picture of the very first Black Hills hand carved Fireplace Mantel...no..it is not finished yet.....but it was far enough along that I felt I could share the progress with you. I hope you enjoy it. I have to carve one more trout...do a lot of sanding....some shellac...and on to the next one...I am coming back out there in June and will be setting up another order soon.

BTW.....Deb was such a wonderful person....and so helpful....I look forward to seeing her again.

Kirby Linjer's Carved Trout Wooden Fireplace Mantel
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Zoomed Kirby Linjer's Carved Trout Wooden Fireplace Mantel
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Kirby Linjer
Wisconsin

View Kirby's Carved Mantel Page at this web site.

Alan, I finally got it figured out how to send you photos of my house I built using your materials. I will take some additional photos showing the interior stairs & a corner detail. As well as some showing the hand railing. I was pleased with everything but the delivery & I know that was not in your control. Feel free to post these on your web site and use me for a reference if you'd like.


Buddy's House 1st View (Click for larger view)	Buddy's House 2nd View (Click for larger view)

Buddy Rogers
Kentucky

Alan,

Just want to say thanks for your logs, I managed to get my 24'-0 ers stood in the middle of my home last weekend, you can't imagine all the looks from people passing by, they are superb with lots of character.

I'll send you some pictures as I get them developed. Thanks again.

Jim Marshek and family.
Iowa

"Thanks to you Alan for supplying the bur oak mantle. Your website is very user friendly. It was also nice to know that if we contacted you through email, a quick response was received. Hope that we might do another project together. The wood makes the fireplace!"

Val Heusser
Utah

"They (Eastern Redcedar logs) worked fine. We were really pleased with the amount of heartwood, as well as the sizes. Thanks again for your help."

Al Hester
South Carolina Parks Department

Good Morning Alan,

I have a picture along with a comment for your website if you feel like putting it on there.

Thank you for the beautiful hand peeled ponderosa pine logs. They are perfect for the type of furniture I build. I am pleased with the service and happy to know when I email you, you write back right away. Also, what a major improvement on your website!

Shawn Beck
Ohio

I would like the 10" tip logs again please. They seem to be working out pretty good. I would also like to have your guys peel them this time. They did a real nice job on them last time. My customer wants them peeled completely with no cambium left on them, just like the last set you sent me.

Thanks again for the nice straight, beautiful logs.
Little Alaska Cabin Company, Minnesota

Alan,

Thanks for suggesting the log wizard. It's made peeling a lot easier. Thanks again for your help. When we're done with the house, we'll send you a picture and maybe you can put it on your website.

Take care,

Tony
Maryland

Alan

I'm well pleased with the cedar you sent. Not too good with words but my comment would be that it has a very nice color and everyone that has seen it loved it and wanted to know where I got it.

Harley
Webster, Pennsylvania

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