C.R.a.F.T. antique Service
Conservation, Restoration,
and
Finish Touch-up
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"For the Gift that endures"
Craig Cianciolo
~Restoration/ Maker of~
Furniture
Decorative Objects
Musical Instruments
since 2000
Unique Training
I'm a Michigan native.
As I was graduating from Michigan State in 2000, I caught the wood bug.
I have worked in shops across the country, including Hawai'i,
and the literally monumental,
United States Capitol in Washington D.C.
I've been certified through two intensive Minnesota State College and University programs:
One in Guitar Construction with David Vincent, And the other in
Wood Finishing with Mitch Kohanek;
both the only ones of their kind in the country recognized by the University system.
I've also been certified by the Fender and Gibson guitar companies, and their affiliates, for work condusive with their warranty repair procedure...
My other training includes lectures and workshops from the then Senior Furniture Conservator at the Smithsonian Institute, Don Williams, who was kind enough to allow me to assist on a maintenance treatment of The Congressional Mace, which he'd previously fully treated.
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In short, I'm uniquely trained to handle your family heirloom with care.
My Great-Grandfather owned a furniture shop in Detroit after the end of the depression, and Opened a second after WWII...
I'm the son of a carpenter...
He's been at it for 40 years or so...
Personal History
{I'm always working, not always on the website...}
more info soon...