You’ll find Candle Stix, Tops, Goblets, Coasters, Trivets, Wine bottle caddy, and just about anything else I can make with wood. And if you don’t see it here, call me, 509–949-5873 , let’s talk about a type of Knick Knack you like.
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“2024 Ornaments” at the Boxx Gallery
“The Little Tiny Tops ” Each is ~2X2” and each has a little platter to Sit on. They are lathe-turned, textured, And painted in acrylics, finished in lacquer To a satin sheen. And they all spin great. By jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $15 ea
“Blue PomPoms ” A 6-coaster set of maple disks on a stand of ripply maple guarded by the blue pompom totems. These are 3 1/2”d and textured and painted with felt pen and acrylics. Each one has at least a splash of blue. A Clear finish of 8 coats of poly make them durable, cleanable with a wet soapy rag and they won’t stain. If they get scratched or wear, just add a drop of mineral oil or paste wax to shine ‘em up! Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $75
“The Pink PomPom Coasters ” Set of 6 coasters on a blue Corian stand with Pink-tipped posts. These coasters are maple And painted with a ‘poured acrylic’ technique I developed just for them. Each is then thick-film Epoxy coated for functionality and durability and Cleanability. ~3 1/2X3 1/2X4” Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $85
“Matching Serving Tray – Set of 5 ” 5-piece set of American Black Walnut trays with bark on both edges. The contrast between the black bark, the creamy sapwood, and Deep brown heart wood is fantastic. And, the Ends of the 5 segments match up perfectly to form A continuous 4-5’ line of tray on a table. Thusly, You can put Cheese on one tray, crackers on the next, prawns On the 3rd, rice on the 4th and tacos on the 5th, or… All trays are over 1” thick and the longest is 16”. Finished In clear-coated polyurethane buffed to a satin sheen. Food safe and cleanable. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $300
“The Bag Tops ” Each top is ~3-4X3-4X3”, lathe turned, vibration Textured and Tomboy painted, all while spinning At 2000-3500 rpm. You should hear the squeal It makes. They are then sprayed with multiple Lacquer coats for cleanability and durability. They are maple, birch, sycamore, linden. *and they all come with a Carol Barany String tie bag of your choice. By jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $25 ea
“Chalice Trio ” Set of 3 maple chalices on a platform, also in maple. They are lathe-turned and hollowed, coated with a Thick film of epoxy using my 3rpm technique for Avoiding drips and epo bubbles. The 2 larger goblets Are big enough for ~5oz wine and the little one is For a near-ttotaler. The ensemble is ~6X10X9”. Food safe, functional, cleanable, meant for daily use. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $325
“Cup #1 ” ~3X3X6 ½” , this English Walnut cup is lathe-turned and Hollowed, and finished in polyurethane and Suitable for show or use as a change cup. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $50
“Trivet #1 ” ~9X9X1”. This maple trivet is lathe-turned And then painted with a ‘poured acrylic’ Technique. Finally, a thick-film epoxy coat Is finished over the acrylic and this makes It food safe, durable, functional, cleanable As a trivet for cheese, prawns, dip, Washable. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $60
“His and Hers ” ~7X7X8” pair of Birch Wine Glasses carved into a ‘him And her’. These are totally functional and are Meant for daily use at the family cocktail hour. The platter is carved and textured in Birch. The ‘glasses’ are gold leafed and all pieces are clear Coated in polyurethane for cleanability, durability, And functionality. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $325
“The Dragonfly Yarn Bowl ” This ~9X9X6” maple, lathe-turned bowl with its inverted ‘J’ thread cut-out is ideal for average-sized knitting Projects. I make the DragonLady out of aluminum And steel and epoxy clay and wire, then paint it in Acrylics and lacquer it in a satin sheen. The bowl Is clear-coated in Polyurethane for durability, Functionality, cleanability, and it’s food safe. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $175
“Hi-Heel Wine Caddy ” ~12X6X2” American Black Walnut bottle stand that Tips the wine to keep the cork wet so it won’t dry Out and spoil the vino. Great for show and great for Keeping wine fresh and ready to uncork. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $35
“Birch Serving Tray #1 ” This 2X8X12” trivet is finished in food safe polycoat And buffed to a satin sheen. The rope hanger, I Made from real South Dakota ship’s hawser. It has A low grade of tetrahydrocannabinol in it, so, you Can cut it off and smoke it if you don’t like it. Use it as a condiment tray for cheese, chips, dips, Shrimp, olives, wasabie… Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $60
“Garden’s Lady ” At ~ 8X8X9”, this lady is wearing her gardening outfit and Is made hollow so she can sit on a garden post without Getting nudged over by the dog or blown over by the wind. Lathe-turned in maple, she is painted in acrylics and then Over-coated in exterior oil-urethane with a UV stabilizer Meant to tolerate the South Dakota midday sun. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $50
“Coaster Cave #1 ” ~8X8X10. This lathe-turned and hollowed lidded container Hides a set of 5 (or 6, or 8 if you wish) maple, bark-on Coasters. The Sugar Maple ‘jar’ is painted in transparent gold to Show the grain and an opaque iridescent electric blue knob to Lift the lid. All are over-coated with polycoat buffed to a satin Sheen that is durable, washable, functional. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $180
“Pear Candlestix Pair ” This green pair of lathe-carved and hollowed candlestix is 4X4X12” and is Meant to house the standard taper candles. Use dripless ones to avoid the Drippy troubles. They are done in D’Anjou pear and I got to personally Select and cut the tree from the orchard. The paint is acrylic and each stix Is textured and hand-carved for details. A surface coating of lacquer allows Cleanability, durability, functionality. Please, enjoy. Signed by jsbarany509–949-5873 E-Mail me! $180