This collection represents many of the items I have made as custom orders and/or current products in inventory (see Shop Now). In fact most of my products started out as “Can you make something like this?”
Wine related items
Home Service Items
Individual Wine and Cheese tray
Our individual wine and cheese tray solves the problem of being at a party and only having two hands. You can hold the tray with your thumb in the hole, and the wine glass safely in its slot, add munchies to the tray, eat or shake hands with another with the other hand. The L slot prevents the glass from sliding out of the slot if your elbow gets bumped at the party.
Our trays are coated in food contact safe butcher block oil which resists staining allowing easy clean up. 5” x 10” x 5/8” thick. Various hardwoods are available as well as your choice of laser etched decoration via custom order.
These make great gifts for weddings with monogram of the couple, special occasions, or business promotions with your logo.
We offer cutting boards in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices to fit most any need, decor, or budget. These range from small suitable for cutting cheese or small items at parties to large for meal preparation. The photos are just some of the available cutting boards we have made from a variety of hardwoods and coated with food contact safe butcher block oil for stain resistance and easy clean up.
Like similar products our cutting boards are not recommended for water immersion or dishwasher cleaning. Wiping with a damp cloth drying vertically is usually all that is necessary
Cutting Boards
Charcuterie boards are popular items in our collection. ‘Charcuterie is a fancy French word for really wanting a sandwich but are out of bread”, so goes the social media meme.
We make three sizes of trays from reclaimed wine barrel staves. Small from two staves (17” x 6”), medium from three staves (17” x 9”) and large from three staves full length (32 “ x 9”) which comes with two metal handles made from the barrel bands. All three are coated with butcher block oil for food contact and all come with cork feet. The largest is very suitable for a winery “pick up party” or another big event. We have sold several to a winery for such an occasion.
Charcuterie trays
Small 17 x 6
Medium 17 x 9
We also make other serving trays. Recently we were commissioned to make a large (16 x 20) tray as a Christmas present out of a maple panel etched with a profile of Mt. Hood.
Also useful are lazy Susan trays, Pictured here are one made from a wine barrel top (22” diameter) etched with a 1907 map of the Oregon Trail and a smaller (16” diameter) from a butcher block top cut out for a sink. That one is etched with a stylized sunflower. By custom order, you can have your family crest, business logo or other image.
Lastly a fun tray for the “Big Game”. This one between Oregon State and University of Oregon complete with a fictious football play. It comes with a walnut stained edging and two handles. 12” x 16”. Not your Big Rivalry? You can order it with whichever schools you like.
Drink Coasters
A set of four different beverages and a stand. 4 x 4 made from reclaimed cedar fencing or pallet wood.
Custom images are welcome. Such as different guitars, simply an initial, or your business logo for the conference room.
Table Top Wine Rack
Made from wine barrel stave with white oak dividers for up to six bottles. Bottles lay horizontally to keep corks moist. 34” long x 5” wide. $30
Cork Trivets
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We offer three styles of trivets made with used wine corks to protect your table from hot serving dishes. All come with cork feet to protect the table top and are coated with polyurethane varnish for easy clean up. We mill our own frames thus can offer a variety of woods as well as frame profiles
Our small (10’ x 10” ) can accommodate most casseroles or pans.
Our large (12” x 16”) we often call our lasagna size is designed for those 9 x 13 casseroles dishes. It comes with two handles so that you can remove that dish from the oven to the trivet and easily carry it to the dining table.
Lastly we have our anniversary trivet (11 x 11) . It is made from champagne corks and can be customized with the name of the wedding couple and their wedding date. If they are having a champagne reception, we can include corks from the reception to make it a truly unique gift. As I tell brides to be, “he will never forget your anniversary if it is on the table every night!”
Wall Decor
State wall hanging, 12 x 16
Oregon state outline and showing where your heart lies.
The outline is the “left over” from cutting out the Oregon cribbage board (see Games below) furthering our goal to reuse and reclaim as much as possible.
Recently we were commissioned to make one for a family member who lives in Washington state near the Canadian border. He is also a Sasquatch fan so instead of a heart we added a silhouette of Big Foot near home.
Because we had to do the cutout for Washington, we added a Washington cribbage board to our product line.
Is there another state where your heart is? Let us make one for you.
A wall hanger for a guitar.
Made from a wine barrel stave with metal accents from a wine barrel band. Two metal loops on back to hang from normal picture hander hooks. 26” long. Top shelve to hold picks, capo or tuner. Guitar NOT included!
This was an item that began as a “can you make this?” Christmas present for her son to hold it up away from curious pets. She came back and wanted another for her ukulele. Later I added a shelf for picks and capo as recommended by another guitar player.
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A commission for a wall hanging for a kitchen blank wall. 16 x 20. The photo from the internet was altered to include two “wine glasses” because it is not good to drink alone! Scrap red ribbon for the wine filling the glass.
Cork Bulletin Board
A commission from a woman who had received a small cork trivet as a Christmas present from a neighbor. She wanted a bulletin board (16 x 20) made from corks she had collected from their travels. This board contains 192 of those corks which took care of most of the collection.
The remaining ones went into two small trivets she ordered for her adult daughters at the same time.
Drink coasters
Great for the “Man Cave” or den when having friends over to watch your favorite sport on the big screen TV.
Set of four with different sports players etched onto 4 x 4 reclaimed wood (pallet or cedar fence). Comes with a stand to hold them when not in use.
Sports Related
This is a serving tray (12 x 16) with walnut stained rim and fake football play. Great for tailgating for the Big Game. We can customize one for your favorite rivalry.
This plaque was commissioned by the coach for his girls rugby team who finished 2nd in the state. Made from figured maple and includes a female rugby player and rugby pitch. We also made individual “medals” our of reclaimed spruce branches for each team member.
Would you like to honor a team or individual player? We can make something similar for you. Email us below.
Another commission for an individual player. He was active in both soccer and basketball and had medals to display. Working with his mother, we designed the unique hanging unit.
Cribbage board
Oregon board for up to three players. 11 x 15 and includes a pocket for the pegs which are included with the board.
At a n event, someone said they wanted one as a gift for a friend, but he was an Oregon State fan so we make one with OSU and an orange pocket (one of the school colors). This was the result. As this is a big rivalry here in Oregon, the OSU version has been a popular option.
Just for Fun
Games and Fun Items
Not to ignore our neighboring state to the north, we have added a Washington version for two players. The heart is the pocket for two sets of pegs.
You want your state? We probably can make a custom one for you. Drop us an email using the link below.
Smart phone stand
These phone stands come in two pieces which allow you to easily pack them to trips to the cabin or wherever. 5” x 3” they can easily support your smart phone with cut outs in the legs. A notch n the bottom allows for your recharging cable. You have a choice of wood (maple, cherry, oak or walnut) and image. Here in the northwest, Sasquatch is a favorite as well as the mountain scene.
McMinnville is known for its wineries but also its annual UFO festival. These would allow ET to store his phone after phoning home!
Seasonal
Valentine’s Day
Heart w/ Love Key Hanger
9” x 12” with two key hooks
Heart bowls
6” wide x 1.5” deep with laser etched inscription ala Candy Hearts of old. Many traditional inscriptions are possible
Interlocking hearts with three key hooks. Names can be etched in the hearts if desired.
Halloween
Halloween sign announce to your neighborhood goblins that your have treats. The one pictured has a chain for hanging, but we also can make it as a sign with a stake for the yard.
These “Jack O Lanterns were made from reclaimed cedar fencing. We can make over 20 different faces. These three are 5” wide and range from 5” to 10” in height. They come with a battery powered LED light that flickers. Can be placed on a window sill indoors or on a porch rail as shown here.
Introduced in October 2023, they sold out quickly.
Christmas
Christmas Luminaries
Available in basic Christmas colors: Red, Green, Blue and White. They include a battery powered LED that flickers. 5” x 5” x 6”H, they are made from reclaimed cedar fencing. Display them on a window sill inside or line your walk like traditional luminaries are used. 15 different designs
Questions or for ordering
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