383 Wood Designs
Local business · 89 Front St Unit 6, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
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Highlights
- Custom commissions — reviewers describe close collaboration on one-off pieces
- Named craftsman — Arnie recurs by name across separate 2023 accounts
- Dated record — all six reviews are from 2023, none since
- Products not projects — accounts describe gift items, not home renovation work
383 Wood Designs is a Marblehead woodshop that makes things you give as gifts, not things a contractor installs in your house. Its customers write about cutting boards, charcuterie boards, matching coasters, a custom Catan board and a hand-made sign — pieces bought and handed over, several of them monogrammed with a family name. Arnie is the name that recurs. In a 2023 review, a customer described asking him to design a sign and being walked through the work at each stage, finished sooner and for less than expected. Another 2023 reviewer wrote that his Maple Grove cutting board and four coasters were the hit of a bridal shower and that guests asked for his card. One 2023 review does describe home work — a fireplace insert that the customer said looked like it had always been there — but that is the single job of its kind among the accounts on file. The written history is short and it is all from 2023: six reviews, all five stars, and nothing since. Their bodies vary in length and describe distinct, identifiable pieces, which reads as a real customer set rather than a manufactured one, but two and a half years of silence means there is nothing current to tell you how the shop is running today. If you want a commissioned wooden piece — a board, a sign, a custom game board — this is a maker worth calling. For home renovation or built-in carpentry, ask directly whether he takes that work on and what he has built recently, because the accounts here are almost entirely about products rather than projects.
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- 5.0Sep 2, 2023
Fireplace insert is beautiful and looks like it has been there forever! Arnie is great to work with and it came out exactly like I had imagined! Thank you!
— Michele KeithView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Aug 8, 2023
Arnie's hand-crafted Maple Grove Cutting Board and set of 4 matching coasters were a HUGE success at my niece's bridal shower! The quality of his artisanal products is unsurpassed by anything sold in department stores. They are indeed works of art. Several guests asked me for his business card. I will order other wedding shower gifts for my nephew and his fiancé in late spring 2024. Thank you for your fantastic work and meticulous attention to detail!!
— Kathleen Rose-JohnsenView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jul 25, 2023
I asked Arnie to create a unique sign to express my faith and he worked closely with me to do exactly what I wanted, following up at key points to confirm it met with my approval. He is not only a gifted craftsman but an excellent communicator! The sign was completed more quickly than I expected, cost less than I expected and exceeded my expectations! Pam Derringer Marblehead, MA
— Pamela DerringerView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jul 23, 2023
I recently purchased a charcuterie board from 383 Wood Designs as a birthday gift for a good friend. My friend absolutely loved it! Not only was the board beautiful, but the customer service, from start to finish, was excellent. I will definitely be shopping with them again in the near future!
— Melissa StaceyView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Jan 12, 2023
383 Wood Designs is a one stop shop for all your woodworking needs! Arnie is an incredibly skilled craftsman and works with you to make sure your piece is perfect. We worked together to make my mom a completely unique gift that we will cherish forever! This custom Catan board has already become a staple in our house and will be used for years to come. Could not recommend enough!!!
— Liana CoteView on Google Reviews ↗
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What does carpentry work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from 383 Wood Designs. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100