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These Reviews were originally posted on Alexa.com

5 of 5 starsGreat Craftsman!!!!, 4/16/03
Reviewer: B.R./Chicago
I happened upon Hutch's website by accident simply by doing a search for wooden crosses for my son's baptism. I revisited his site several times after continuing my search and coming up with nothing of such high quality and beauty; or made with such care and with very reasonable prices. Also I felt the crosses on Hutch's site were very tastefully made. I saw a lot of "junk" out there while searching. I finally decided to order one and found Hutch to be very responsive and timely. He responded to my emails directly and immediately. His ordering and payment instructions were very concise and easy to follow. After receiving my payment via PayPal and mailing my product, he emailed me to let me know its status. His service was very personable and responsible - he did what he said he was going to do. He was a very thoughtful and smart businessman during the whole process - not to mention what a wonderful craftsman he is. He also included a smaller cross as a "gift" for ordering his handmade cross. He sells other items as well and I highly recommend his work. This was a very rewarding purchase.

5 of 5 starsHandcrafted Wooden Treasures, 4/16/03
Reviewer: Michelle Bass
I found Hutch’s Hardwood Boxes after a search on the Net for a handmade wooden box to give my husband for Valentine’s Day. I had checked out many sites claiming to have “handmade” wooden items but instead had found mostly mass-produced widely available boxes of no particular uniqueness. When I found this site, it was exactly what I was looking for. Mr. Hutchinson is quite a talented woodworker, who specializes in the use of very fine domestic and exotic hardwoods, such as mahogany, walnut, rosewood, and zebrawood. His site includes jewelry boxes for both women and men, humidors, playing card boxes and wooden crosses but, in my opinion, his boxes alone are worth the trip. Mr. Hutchinson also offers custom boxes, lined or unlined with a different wood from the top, sides or bottom of the box, and he offers wonderful options like shelving inside the boxes and solid brass hinges, hidden or unbidden. His humidors are available with or without hydrometers and humidifiers, and he also makes necklace boxes which would be perfect for presenting a gift of jewelry to a loved one. I had planned on custom ordering a box if I could but his inventory of gorgeous boxes available on this site quickly changed my mind. The site itself is well done, with pictures that are quite clear and detailed, and enlarge for an even more detailed view. Each piece is displayed in more than one view (you see both the inside and outside of each box), along with the measurements of the box and a detailed description of the type of wood used in all facets of the box. Mr. Hutchinson offers prompt reasonably-priced shipping, and also a money back guarantee on boxes purchased from his inventory. Amazingly, he even offers a site credit on a custom-ordered box you might choose to return. But, trust me, you won’t be returning anything you purchased from this site. I ordered a zebrawood box with walnut lining and a red oak bottom, which was promptly shipped and wonderfully packed, after I charged my purchase to PayPal. I could not have been more pleased, as the box was even prettier in person. He coats his finished pieces with micro coats of polyurethane, too, which is practically invisible to the eye but protects the gorgeous woods that he uses. I really could not believe the quality of the woodworking, as the zebrawood was perfectly and seamlessly matched along the sides of the box – you can tell each piece of wood was carefully selected. You just get the feeling that the craftsman put a lot of himself in each of these creations. You owe it to yourself to check out this site. Mr. Hutchinson’s pieces are by no means inexpensive but are not of line considering the craftsmanship employed, the fine hardwoods he uses and the quality of his finished pieces. Yet I feel like I got a bargain – a gorgeous handcrafted fine wood box that will probably be in our family for generations. I only wish he made furniture! This site is what most of us wish for when we hunt for something on the Internet – a true gentleman craftsman offering his gorgeous artwork for all of us to own via online convenience. The only thing I longed for at this site is the ability to have even half of Mr. Hutchinson’s talent and artistry.

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