Harris said he needs to advertise more, and will do so next year, so these groups can find him, and maybe even move to a more visible location.

Guitar makers and other instrument makers, boat and kayak builders and woodworking hobbyists – they are all in the customer base. His former business failed after he left it to the new owners. Custom built-ins and paneling projects are based on his reputation and his working relationships with clients. He’s seen you can’t sell a custom woodworking business for much more than the value of the equipment. That’s important, because he’s 59, and thinking about retirement within the decade. “The part of the business that I really want to increase is the people that walk in the door,” he said. Harris would like it to be half of the sales. Home Depot and lumberyard Sanford and Hawley might have red oak, mahogany or walnut, but they don’t stock curly maple, birds eye maple, teak, zebrawood or other varieties with exotic grains and colors.Ĭurrently, selling that kind of wood and woodworking tools is just a third of the business.

Luckily, he had already spun off Parkerville Wood Products, a specialty lumber supplier that offers 50 species of lumber. The waiters in general are great, and their attitude is winning in all aspects, they are professionals, unlike the surly bar tenders who think they are.Harris said he sold the business in 2004 but was fired by the new owners in 2006. Someone in authority ought to evaluate the bar tenders at the Cedars to prevent their rudeness from turning customers away. I have not brought this to the attention of Foxwoods, but will in the future if it persists.There is no excuse for being rude if someone is not rude to you initially. It is not lke they are over worked, but it does seem like they are annoyed when you order food from a bar seat. It has come to the point after the last experience that I will not sit at the bar and order food, nor will I tip a rude or surly individual for such shoddy service. They either are curt, or have something surly to say if you do not order a drink or a beer with your meal. You will be served by one of the Cedars Steak House waiters rather than by a rude bar tender who is only interested in getting a tip, rather than serving a patron a proper meal. One clue to eating there, do not sit at the bar and order. My wife ordered the Lobster Bisque? The truth it was strong tasting and was more of the character of CRAB Bisque. I also had a sizeable order of Calamari, well prepared with wine, garlic and olive oil dressing added. Very good and of ample portion for ten dollars.

Had the quarter of a head of lettuce with bleu cheese dressing. Just ate at Cedars in the bar area again last night.

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