E. Jay Sasaki

Don’t do reupholstery work

Both the service and the resulting quality of the job were superior. Jay kept us abreast of all aspects of the job and we couldn't be more pleased with the table that he refinished for us. Ten stars!

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Jay has agreed to fix my table in the upcoming year. Updates to follow. Update: Jay is extremely well-versed in the repairing of wood products. He kept me continually informed of the repairs he undertook with my table and table leaf. This allowed me to not only view what he had repaired but also advise him if I didn't like the outcome of the finish. As you can expect with a professional, my table looks better than when it was first purchased. He is an absolute professional that takes great pride not only in his technique but also in his customer service. I already recommend Jay to my friends who have damaged furniture.

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My 81 year old mother always cherished a piece of furniture that once belonged to her grandmother. Her "buffet" as she calls it, was likely acquired in the early 1900's. . She kept it displayed prominently in her small living room, which unfortunately highlighted its ugliness. It managed to survive dozens of moves, and has now been in our island heat and humidity since the early 1960's. It had had absolutely no care whatsoever, which was obvious with one look - one large chunk was missing from a drawer front, mildew stains were embedded deeply into the top, back and sides, there were numerous gouges and areas of widely split wood, it felt shaky, and the entire back was peeling off in large sheets. To add insult to injury, decades ago the entire buffet had been carefully painted with what had become a faded orange-brown veneer. We were actually embarrassed to even show it to Jay, let alone ask him if it could be restored. We really did not think it was possible. After Jay worked his magic, this piece of furniture is completely unrecognizable - he somehow managed to coax the split wood back together, reinforced the entire buffet making it so stable that it will now hold a 250+ pound person, I'm sure, if we were willing to allow someone to stand on this beautiful work of art, which are not, of course - it's far too pretty. His careful work has revealed the magnificent curly maple that had apparently been hidden under more than a century of grime. In addition to repairing numerous gouges and holes in the wood, he repaired the broken drawer front with a perfectly cut and fitted new piece of maple, which was a tough job since the missing piece had a graceful curve and the broken area was irregular. We used to joke with my mom that if she passed away before us we would not be able to sell that thing at a garage sale for ten bucks. Now, thanks to Jay's artistry, the buffet is the most beautiful thing she owns, and it is truly a stunning antique. Jay is not only an artist with wood, but he is also a delightful person. We had a great time talking story with him, and we recommend Jay Sasaki wholeheartedly for furniture restoration.

Initially I thought it was a bit pricey but considering all the fine work that went into it and the way it looks --- extremely beautiful, the price was well worth it. It took quite a while but the results were of the highest quality workmanship and the table looks superb. Jay used basically, Curley Hawaiian Koa with figured Maple and a little bit of Ebony. I am extremely satisfied and intend to use him again in the future for a coffee table.

excellent job done in reasonable time. daughter paid for service so I don't know the cost. very personable young man and he came to my house to see the table before he started doing anything to it. we are very pleased with his service and would certainly ask him to do more woodwork for us.

Meticulous. Explained what & why he repairs in way he did.

It is more beautiful now i had ever seen it. I would recommend Jay to anyone. He is an expert craftsman and a thorough communicator. Every part of this experience has been perfect.

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Wonderfully, could not have imagined how beautifully the table would clean up with Jay's assistance.

Jay was great at keeping me in the loop on the progress of the repairs. He definitely went above and beyond what was strictly necessary to make the repairs. (As an example, he salvaged an original label off one of the termite-eaten pieces and installed it on the repaired chair!) His attention to detail is superb, and I will definitely profit from his experience and wisdom as I pursue refinishing of this set of chairs, plus companion pieces.

Jay was a pleasure to work with. He is interested in discussing the project and options, and thoughtful in his approach. This was a small job, but we have already taken him another larger job on the same day we picked up the first one. He has now completed the second job, which was very complex and difficult. It cost about $300. Now we are even more impressed! His work is of extremely high quality; it is a work of art. The second job entailed a complex joint repair of a high quality antique chair with a broken leg. Once the refinishing is done his work will be invisible and the chair will be actually better than when it was new. Jay knows what he is doing, and he does it RIGHT! His prices are extremely reasonable and he is a pleasure to work with and talk to, and makes discussing the job easy, interesting, and educational. If you want furniture repair done and done properly, have Jay do it.

Jay is an expert craftsman. He created EXACTLY the type of desk we envisioned. This was not your usual, 'run of the mill' piece of office furniture. This desk was to be a central work center in our office housing a computer work station, files and a book case. Plus it had many unusual, specific, unique design features.We met with Jay several times outlining our wishes. He worked diligently and patiently with my husband to understand and execute the plan. This entailed several detailed planning meetings and regular meetings during its construction. He included many custom details ensuring that the end product would be both functional and a work of art. Jay's professionalism, personal pride, and commitment to perfection was evident from the beginning.Jay's commitment to perfection continued from start through installation resulting in a product which is both a pleasure to use and a beautiful centerpiece to our home and office. I wholeheartedly recommend Jay as a craftsman who will create a piece of heirloom furniture you will use with pride and satisfaction.

Jay refinished two very old (1960's) Koa wood end tables that belonged to my family. My parents bought a complete set in Kailua second-hand from Salvation Army in the late 60's. These pieces of furniture since then have sat in storage, and at one time in a leaky metal shed in the Northwest where some of the wood had bowed and separated. Jay completely restored the furniture to it's best ability, reattached all the pieces that had long separated from moisture, added some reinforcements and had given the pieces a magnificent, and deep wood finish. Jay was very quick and efficient to bring these pieces back to life, and I honestly think these end tables never looked as good as they do now. I have completely forgotten how beautiful and classic this furniture is! Jay is a talent craftsman, and I would definitely trust all my fine wood in his hands, the results are nothing but beautiful!