Comments from our Patrons
Category: Craftsmanship
In our correspondence with patrons, we receive confirming and elevating messages. We ask permission to share them here.
November 20, 2002
Gary,
All you and Gary and Co have done from start to finish is so very appreciated. My folks were BLOWN AWAY. I think they are still in shock. The rocker is a work of art. Mil Gracias!
— Many thanks to you and Austin and the crew —
M.C.Red Rock, Texas
November 07, 2002
Hi all,
Just a quick note to thank all of you for the hard work put in to my rocker, which arrived today (Friday a.m).
It is a wonderful piece of furniture, as you know, and the exquisite curves and colour, let alone the joins which can hardly even be seen, are something to just marvel over.
To Gary and Austin especially, thank you. And to Leslie and Zach and all the others who contributed, thanks for your work.
It is of course the best piece of furniture I have ever bought and the most prized. Nothing I've invested in even comes close except for my flat! And even that is not as beautiful.
I am and have been in awe of the work that you all do and would be blessed if I could work in wood with even a fraction of the skills and precision. But of course that is the domain of just a few, and my own skills are elsewhere.
And I wish for you all the best of luck and prosperity in your work, ideas and plans for the future whatever they are, although of course they will involve wood and wonderful design and execution.
I will cherish my Weeks Rocker and always remember the work that went into the design, the choice of wood and the careful shaping and polishing of the parts to make it a truly memorable piece of furniture that will always be admired and used.
Regards,
G.M.
PS: Will wire balance of money owed at earliest opportunity, either today or Monday.
For your interest, the total of Australian duties and GST and quarantine charges plus delivery came to about US$770 (AUD$1336), just in case you want to note it down for any other potential Australian patrons later.Melbourne, Australia
October 19, 2002
Gary:
B.'s cherry Weeks Rocker arrived as promised, right on time and she absolutely loves it. I am in awe at the wood selection and the fine craftsmanship. I wish we had purchased this earlier (if you remember, I have been looking at your chairs in Austin since the days of your Texas pecan rocker, which I am truly sorry I don't possess). Thanks again.
J.F.Plano, Texas
October 12, 2002
Gary,
Thank you again for your outstanding design and craftsmanship. The rocking chair has been more comfortable than I could have ever imagined, even sitting for long periods of time. My feet even touch the floor! I am still amazed with the way the chair fits both me and my husband perfectly, yet is beautiful too. It will truly be a blessing for our nursery and home for years to come.
Good luck to you and your business.
K.M.San Antonio, Texas
October 09, 2002
Dear Gary,
Received my rocker in fine shape. Needless to say, the workmanship and finish were superb. However, waited a while to write this letter because I wanted to give it a good workout. I can say, without qualification this is an extremely comfortable piece of furniture and pleasing to the eye. One item I would like to mention is the ability to get in and out of the rocker is very easy, meaning the design was right. My thanks for a perfect addition to our home.
Best regards,
R.B.Rogers, Arkansas
October 04, 2002
Dear Gary,
The walnut chairs are beautiful! They are almost too pretty to sit in but they are also so comfortable and feel so good. The are true works of art and M. and I (and all our friends) just love them.
Thank you again for beautiful craftsmanship.
S.S.Austin, Texas
July 19, 2002
Dear Gary Weeks and Company,
Enclosed find check in payment of invoice for the beautiful walnut dining table and six chairs. We fully intend to enjoy them for as long as we are "able to enjoy." And we do indeed highly value the craftsmanship that went into creating these pieces —
Best regards,
M.A.J.Austin, Texas
June 14, 2002
Gary & Leslie,
I just wanted to send a message saying that although we've had only limited time to experience the chairs at this point, they are beautiful & the workmanship is incredible. Thank you!
But I have sat in the rocker long enough to know that the bonding that will take place there with my grandchildren in my lap will be among life's greatest treasures — & blessings
Thanks again.
J. & B.W.Appleton, Minnesota
March 06, 2002
Dear Gary,
Just a note to say I have moved and the rocker M. got for me has a whole group of new admirers. Everyone who sits in it says — it just fits. Interesting because short or tall, thin or wide, they all say that.
Thanks for the quality of workmanship your furniture shows. It has been a real joy to own.
Keep up the good work —
Sincerely,
G.Q.Lakeland, Florida
January 30, 2002
Gary:
We adore our cherry Mitchell Trestle table, and our star-inlayed chairs are by far the most comfortable imaginable. Thank you for working with us to custom-design a table that fits the dimensions of our home, and for creating a hand-planed tabletop that looks great and will survive the wear and tear from our kids. Our Gary Weeks table will surely be one of our prized Texas heirlooms.
Sincerely,
D. and L.J.Austin, Texas
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