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Butcher block style Boards, Game Boards, Table Tops

Hi.  Thank you for expressing interest in my eBay listings!  I love to work with wood,  especially with pieces that have unique character like cherry, hickory and hard maple.  

What separates me from the average woodworker is that, in addition to lots of experience working with wood, I have an art background.... drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, graphic arts and quilting so I tend to spend more time inspecting the wood for unique character than the average woodworker.

Lots of time and energy goes into selection of each piece.  I pay careful attention to the way the grain runs in each piece of wood when I glue pieces together. 

My goal is to produce functional quality works of art that make great conversation pieces and accent to your kitchen and dining areas (where everybody tends to gather these days) or to serve as gifts for those searching for something that is handmade, durable, practical, and naturally beautiful.

Each board would make an excellent  wedding, anniversary, Christmas birthday or house warming gift. 

Some of my works are thinner for those looking to put the board on display as a center piece on a dining room table or to use as an artwork to put on display on a kitchen or dining area wall.   Others are thicker for the serious chef.  

REVERSIBLE BOARDS:

Each board is reversible.  I intentionally leave feet off the bottom of each board so you can use one side for cutting and the unblemished side to serve food to your guests.  

Some recommend feet be placed on the bottom of boards to increase the air flow around the board to prevent warping.   If you would like feet placed on your board I have them available. Most are rubber and the stick on type (easily removed and placed on the opposite side of the board when you are ready).  If you really want to put in the screw type, I am willing to do that too. It limits the functionality of the board, but is an option.  Lowes and Home Depot have a huge selection of feet  if you want decide to add your own later.   

CUSTOM MADE & JURIED ART SHOW INVENTORY!

Do I make custom made boards?  Yes.  Mother nature dictates 95% of the character! If you see a board you like, I will try, but it is generally impossible for me to reproduce it. As I sort thru my stock, I carefully set aside the unique pieces of wood, and when I have collected enough of them, I begin to carefully arrange them in an attempt to find a pleasing design. 

I use high quality hardwoods including maple, cherry, walnut, mahogany, hickory, and occasionally some more exotic wood.

I maintain an extensive inventory so if you want me to email pictures of my latest works,  before each juried art show  I take the time to photograph, catalog and number each board.  

 

 

Michigan Craft Show Display

BEESWAX & MINERAL OIL CONDITIONER  (Food Safe Beeswax & Mineral Oil Wood Block Wax Polish)

In addition to boards and trays,  I sell  a mineral oil/beeswax conditioner.  My father is a beekeeper (a retired Biology Professor).  My folks have built a honey house on their small hobby farm in rural Ann Arbor where for as long as I can remember they have extracted honey and pure new beeswax.  They have always been resourceful, tapping their maple trees and for many years they made their own handmade soap.

Beeswax/Mineral Oil Conditioner Pricing :My wax is priced at a fraction of what the specialty stores charge.  I challenge you to do a google search and compare. You should find (as I have) that most are charging three to ten times what I do for similar products.   If you really want mineral oil for example... there are people on eBay selling an 8 oz bottle for 10 times the wholesale price.  I include a free 16 oz bottle of food grade mineral oil with the purchase of 3 cans of  my wax. What's more my pricing is a fraction of what the others  are charging.

Working full time making boards is pure joy because the freedom of self-employment lets me work at home and be there for my children.

Thanks again!

Sincerely,

Anne M Curtis 

Wooden Wonders 

(616) 949-0250 or (616) 292-8477 Grand Rapids,  Michigan

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Praise: Quick response and fast payment. Perfect! THANKS!!
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Praise: Thanks for the order!
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Praise: Excellent Ebayer~Perfect all the Way~Thank you~A++++++++++++++++++
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Praise: Thanks for the quick shipping and great product. Delivered as expected.
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Praise: Fast delivery, nice communication, great product A+++++++++++
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Praise: Good seller good product
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Praise: Excellent product! Lightening fast shipping. Thanks.
User:usaf-retired2005( 506Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Jun-07-09 09:02:25 PDT
Praise: Excellent. Honest description, fast shipping.
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Praise: AAA ebayer!
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Praise: GREAT Transaction!!!!!!!!!!!!
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User:fan0dale( 58Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Jun-02-09 07:54:54 PDT
Praise: : GREAT SELLER! Nice Item HIGHLY RECOMMEND! SUPER FAST SHIPPING!
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Praise: Great stuff from a great e-bayer
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Praise: Excellent Ebayer, Exceptional Product
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Praise: A+ Great
User:bhk02( 35Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:May-21-09 17:09:06 PDT
Praise: fast shipping,thanx
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Praise: fast shipment
User:morweth( 537Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:May-11-09 09:29:03 PDT
Praise: Glad we found this item..great for coating a new handmadewood wand
User:vito56( 48Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:May-09-09 09:31:15 PDT
Praise: Lightning Fast Shipping, Great Packaging, Great Product ...Thanks!!!
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Praise: Amazingly effective product and speedy delivery. Excellent seller.
User:jeanine47( 365Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:May-03-09 17:52:09 PDT
Praise: Fantastic product-cutting boards look great-thanks for a great product
User:james-eagle( 133Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Apr-30-09 13:07:35 PDT
Praise: Great Ebayer and GREAT product. Would do business again. Thank you.
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Praise: A+++ quick shipping great product
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Praise: Excellent communication and speedy delivery...thank you!
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Praise: fine & quick shipping
User:sacha_england( 32Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Apr-13-09 17:05:38 PDT
Praise: Great communication. Item as promised. Will buy again!
User:cwssb( 1591Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Apr-12-09 07:07:24 PDT
Praise: worked great,recommended
User:cockatielmorse( 258Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Apr-11-09 10:44:18 PDT
Praise: Excellent Ebayer! Super fast ship - Excellent product - Highly recommended A
User:iansa( 437Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Apr-09-09 14:45:25 PDT
Praise: Fast shipping, good communication, useful product! Thanks!!
User:sbeartiful( 1387Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Apr-03-09 21:19:10 PDT
Praise: well crafted.well received.tks much for an a+++across the board
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Praise: It is people like you that make ebay the great market place it is today! Thk you
User:everain83( 197Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Mar-26-09 19:52:05 PDT
Praise: Thank you! Great Seller! Will buy again! A+++
User:free98jp( 4253Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Mar-23-09 13:26:17 PDT
Praise: Excellent product, as described & quick shipping! Thank you!
User:merlinobrien( 30Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Mar-22-09 21:09:19 PDT
Praise: Fast Shipment - Good Communication.
User:banewman( 214Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Mar-18-09 19:04:45 PDT
Praise: Great transaction and great product!
User:herminebda1943( 916Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Mar-18-09 10:56:35 PDT
Praise: Fast shipping As described AAA+++ Seller
User:androsbob-2008( 445Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Mar-17-09 11:43:27 PDT
Praise: Items arrived very quickly, well packed and as listed. Great Communication too.
User:jocatu44( 116Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Mar-16-09 12:32:59 PDT
Praise: fast shipping / great price / accurate description A+
User:bubba35( 233Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Mar-15-09 05:40:43 PDT
Praise: Super fast shipping.Used already and it does work very well. Recommend this.A+
User:evieemee( 1416Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Mar-12-09 21:09:13 PDT
Praise: Immediate Shipping !! THANKS !!!!
User:linnemeyerhere( 48Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Mar-09-09 20:46:04 PDT
Praise: This seller really knows how to communicate, Top Flight seller. Big Thanks !
User:kim_n_ryan( 81Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Mar-09-09 17:00:35 PDT
Praise: Item worked great. Just as advertised. Thanks.
User:sbcichocki( 25Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Mar-02-09 11:10:07 PST
Praise: Wow! Super fast shipping! Great product! Thanks!
User:liiio59( 52Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Feb-25-09 19:18:15 PST
Praise: GREAT PRODUCT FAST SHIP THANKYOU!!!
User:alsgreengirl( 38Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Feb-24-09 19:28:44 PST
Praise: Awesome!!! Great item, fast ship! Recommend highly!
User:raderrt( 66Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Feb-22-09 07:03:04 PST
Praise: super deal, awesome shipping!!
User:gyzers.gal( 85Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Feb-21-09 10:58:43 PST
Praise: Great Ebayer!! Item exactly as described. Great Communication. Great Shipping.
User:desicilian( 151Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Feb-14-09 10:54:31 PST
Praise: Great value & communication...fast shipping. A very honest seller!! A+++++
User:wausau_jay( 326Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Feb-13-09 17:49:09 PST
Praise: Great product and very nice person. Thanks!
User:reddustyroads( 1021Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Feb-05-09 23:55:45 PST
Praise: GREAT EBAY DEALER. HONEST, FAIR, SMOOTH, AND SUPERFAST. GREAT MERCHANDISE TOO
User:btamblin1234( 9 )  Date:Feb-05-09 11:52:16 PST
Praise: Great communication, kept me informed with tracking # Love the product
User:lazylazymo( 44Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Feb-05-09 08:46:04 PST
Praise: Wow! Super fast shipping. Product looks great. Thank you very much!
User:sea-trader( 3064Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Feb-04-09 02:35:38 PST
Praise: fast shipping smooth transaction thanks babs
User:k9zoo3( 45Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Feb-02-09 21:26:32 PST
Praise: Thanks for everything...great communication, excellent product, FAST shipping!!
User:goertzen29( 35Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Feb-02-09 18:42:15 PST
Praise: great seller, amazing product, best customer service thanks
User:goldrushdeals( 444Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Feb-02-09 08:03:44 PST
Praise: Item just as described. Thank you!
User:goldrushdeals( 444Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Feb-02-09 08:03:44 PST
Praise: Item just as described. Thank you!
User:poutine_galvaude( 103Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-29-09 16:37:27 PST
Praise: Fantastic product and amazing service! Absolutely impeccable transaction! A+++++
User:johnt4308( 98Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Jan-28-09 17:22:45 PST
Praise: A+ to deal with very fast shipper
User:slater363( 189Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-28-09 10:28:15 PST
Praise: Super Fast Shipping ... Great Product ... Would Highly Recommend !!! Thank You !
User:saving*grace*designs( 236Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-28-09 07:05:20 PST
Praise: Great communication, super fast shipping. Thanks for a smooth transaction!
User:dianesaki( 217Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-27-09 20:54:08 PST
Praise: excellent product, fast ship, great ebay transaction, thank you very much, ds
User:maddmaxx356( 495Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-26-09 19:49:19 PST
Praise: ABSOLUTE INSTANT SHIPPING!!! wow awesome product, too!!! Thank you very much!!
User:brimful( 384Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-25-09 17:27:22 PST
Praise: Excellent product, pleasure to deal with this seller.
User:joe01832( 252Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-23-09 16:01:01 PST
Praise: good deal thanks
User:megstep123( 693Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Jan-22-09 23:18:55 PST
Praise: Quick delivery. Good communications. Thanks!
User:krisdaloo( 18Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Jan-22-09 16:49:49 PST
Praise: I absolutely love this stuff, great product, great seller
User:mrbojangles.2007( 18Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Jan-22-09 14:21:52 PST
Praise: I look forward to doing business with you again in the future. Thank you!
User:mamarisha( 182Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-22-09 12:18:26 PST
Praise: Wonderful Seller! Very Prompt and Professional! Great Communications! Good Deal!
User:laus_deo( 389Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-18-09 18:42:56 PST
Praise: Received item very quickly. Just as described. A+++ Thanks!!
User:candide08( 456Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-12-09 15:18:06 PST
Praise: Arrived as described, super fast shipping, good deal. Thanks.
User:batesth-6523( 63Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Jan-09-09 19:20:30 PST
Praise: excellent packing, Fast shipping
User:americanmediasoft( 16912Feedback score is 10,000 to 24,999)  Date:Jan-07-09 12:17:58 PST
Praise: «:::P:::» «:::E:::» «:::R:::» «:::F:::» «:::E:::» «:::C:::» «:::T:::»
User:33deerhunter( 56Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Jan-04-09 07:12:10 PST
Praise: Great Product & Super Fast Shipping
User:fern5( 204Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Jan-01-09 21:29:17 PST
Praise: great transaction! product just what i needed
User:plcedarman( 320Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Dec-31-08 12:08:09 PST
Praise: Fast service!!!
User:free11303( 125Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Dec-29-08 21:01:45 PST
Praise: good product fast shipping
User:grandmas*primitives( 1263Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)  Date:Dec-29-08 17:41:43 PST
Praise: Thank you for an easy, pleasant transaction. Excellent buyer. A++++++.
User:debbie1954babies( 67Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Dec-24-08 19:03:01 PST
Praise: everything was perfect
User:klinger3701( 44Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Dec-17-08 06:35:34 PST
Praise: very well packed and quickly shipped
User:gumbrinus( 580Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Dec-13-08 20:17:10 PST
Praise: Fast & EZ transaction. Great deal on wood polish. Recommended eBay seller!
User:zaug( 695Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Dec-11-08 15:54:47 PST
Praise: Absolutely perfect for what I do - Very fast shipping all A's Thank you
User:sushic32( 7 )  Date:Dec-04-08 14:30:57 PST
Praise: Communicated well, shipped quickly, would buy from this seller again - thanks
User:rmarc( 80Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Nov-29-08 14:00:24 PST
Praise: Good communication,very prompt shipment,great item.Perfect transaction.Thanks!!!
User:llcreations4u( 757Feedback score is 500 to 999)  Date:Nov-28-08 15:43:09 PST
Praise: PERFECT TRANSACTION! COULDNT BE HAPPIER! AWESOME SHIPPING & REAL NICE PEOPLE TNX
User:stainedglasskarin( 11802Feedback score is 10,000 to 24,999)  Date:Nov-26-08 15:06:09 PST
Praise: Thanks again for your order Great ebay buyer Fast payment A++++
User:hansethouse( 208Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-24-08 19:04:40 PST
Praise: Quickly shipped. Large containers. And, my spinning wheel glows! Thank you.
User:pasneddis( 116Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-22-08 11:48:04 PST
Praise: A++ transaction
User:wineo48( 57Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Nov-11-08 06:50:52 PST
Praise: SOOOOoooooo good, i bought some for my friends!!!!!!!
User:wineo48( 57Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Nov-11-08 06:50:51 PST
Praise: VERY fast ship,, great product
User:937michell( 440Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Nov-10-08 11:00:49 PST
Praise: Wow! Super Fast Delivery! Great Seller! Thanks!
User:kshoog1*( 4 )  Date:Nov-03-08 13:43:59 PST
Praise: A+++ Excellent, fast service. Friendly seller. Thank you!
User:kathyb3586( 80Feedback score is 50 to 99)  Date:Nov-03-08 07:44:41 PST
Praise: great product, fast service, anxious to use it on many things!
User:lisah313( 106Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Oct-26-08 06:20:30 PDT
Praise: The very best customer service and communication ever...Thank you...The Best!
User:2547chrism( 31Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Oct-13-08 06:19:18 PDT
Praise: Great item & fast shipping, wil order again - Thanks!
User:landreson( 37Feedback score is 10 to 49)  Date:Oct-01-08 17:17:08 PDT
Praise: Great seller
User:cottage5370( 182Feedback score is 100 to 499)  Date:Sep-29-08 15:59:02 PDT
Praise: Works great for my antique bowls! Fast shipping ! Thanks !!

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