"In the last couple decades he has established a reputation for finely crafted boxes and furniture... Customers come from the United States, West Germany, Japan..."

"In his sawdust covered workshop, Mr. Biesanz stresses the importance of working with dried wood... months or years outside, or weeks in a dehumidifying chamber, are recommended."

"The shapes of those smooth, satin-finished bowls were intriguing; some had walls so thin the light showed through, so thin you could read the signature through the bottom."

"The topper came when Queen SOFIA went shopping at San Jose’s La Galeria… “She bought ¢100,000 (UDS$900) of my bowls!” exclaimed BARRY. The Queen sent her compliments and suggested the craftsman send her a board with wood samples. "

"The astounding work was irresistible. We bought numerous pieces, including a thin bowl made of rosewood with every grain lovingly burnished. Not surprisingly, Mr. Biesanz is world famous. He has framed letters of appreciation from Presidents Bush and Reagan. Queen Sofia of Spain is also one of his many admirers."

"Biesanz has begun a non-profit program to replant unusual and endangered native trees and trees for wildlife. Since 1989 he has given away over 3,000 saplings a year to people who come from all over Costa Rica. "

"The Costa Rican government often gives (his work) to visiting dignitaries."

"I want my bowls not only to look good but to feel good when you pick them up," says Biesanz. "Never do I impose a shape, I'd rather use the defects in the wood."

"Biesanz' bowls have a Shaker simplicity to them, yet they're stunning. Smooth sensual curves, with the knots and grain reflecting wood's natural harmony have a Japanese quality..."

"When you visit the workshop, it’s hard to believe that the stunning, museum-quality pieces you see in the showroom originated from the piles of cut logs."

"It doesn’t matter if the wood is cocobolo, guayacán real, nazareno, mora, ron ron, or corteza, the workshop of Artesanías Biesanz (Biesanz Handicrafts) in Escazú, a suburb of San José can convert it into objects of startling beauty. "

"Such renowned personalities as ex US presidents Jimmy Carter, George Bush and Ronald Reagan, Queen Sofia of Spain and other famous persons have acquired pieces made in this workshop"