Caring For Your Purchase
Each of my items is designed, built, and finished to last for many years. I like to think of my items being handed down in families.
In order to get the most life out of your purchase and maximize enjoyment it is best to follow some simple care and maintenance instructions.
Should you have any questions about how best to care for your items, please reach out to me. Should your items incur any damage please let me know before you work to refinish or repair so that I can provide you the best information for doing so.
Odie’s Oil Finish
These items are finished with Odie’s Oil and Odie’s Wood Butter. These finishes are designed to be environmentally friendly, non toxic, easy to apply and refinish as needed. They are truly one of my favorite finishes to work with and to use on my own items. When applied and allowed to fully cure they provide a wonderful waterproof and stain resistant finish, while still allowing the wood to feel like wood and not plastic. I encourage you to check out the wonderful line of products sold by Odie's Oil at https://www.odiesoil.com/, you can get your buff on.
Finished with Odie’s Oil and Odie’s Wood Butter
Pine Shot Glass Flight
Lighted Hardwood Flights / Displays
Candle Holders
Black Walnut Trays / Flights / Displays
Ash Wood Trays / Flights / Displays
Whiskey Barrel Items
Wall Mounted Bar
Three Tier Mini Bar
Clock Bar
To clean your products finished with Odies Oil
Choose one of the methods below. Please do not use any strong cleaners as this can damage the finish. Also it is best to clean up any spills promptly to protect the finish.
Use 1 part vinegar with 10 parts water, wipe on and then wipe off. Wipe dry, do not air dry.
Use soapy water with a mild dish soap, wipe down the wood then then rinse off the suds, wipe it dry, do not air dry.
How to maintain or restore your finish
Over time and use your item may loose some of its luster. You can restore the look in a couple of ways. The frequency of this depends on many factors, it may in fact be years before you need to do anything, but may be more frequent depending on your use. it is very simple to bring back the look.
Prefered Method: WIpe on a thin layer of Odies oil, allow it to soak in for a couple of hours and then buff off with a terry cloth towel.
Alternative Method: Apply a think layer of Feed and Wax, allow to sit for approx an hour and then wipe off and buff with a terry cloth towel.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions about maintaining your items or how to repair.
Polycrylic or Enamel
These items are finished with polycrylic or clear enamel. These finishes are designed to provide years of protection by completely sealing the wood. The finishes require a minimum of maintenance to maintain their look.
Finished with Polycrylic
Sapele Shot Glass Flight
Wormy Maple Flight
Wooden Coasters
Non Stave Bottle Openers
Wall Mounted Bottle Openers - Wood
Oval Whiskey Tasting Flight, 20.5" Engraved
To clean your products finished with Polycrylic or Enamel
Choose one of the methods below. Please do not use any strong cleaners as this can damage the finish. Also it is best to clean up any spills promptly to protect the finish.
Use a clean damp rag to wipe the surface and dry.
Use soapy water with a mild dish soap, wipe down the wood then then rinse off the suds, wipe it dry, do not air dry.
How to maintain or restore your finish
There is not much needed on this finish. Should you desire you can add a small amount of butcher block conditioner rub into the surface, and then throughly remove all residue with a clean rag. This is not required or needed often, but is an option for you.
Should your finish become damaged or scratched you can reapply a clear enamel spray coat. To do this you should remove all hardware from the item. Then it will need to be completly cleaned using a good degreaser, I would recommend Simple Green for this. After it is cleaned you can then lightly sand the surface with 400 grit sandpaper to remove any imperfections. Once the surface is to your satisfaction, wipe it clean and then apply several light coats of clear gloss enamel spray.
If the damage is more extensive let me know and I will advise on what steps to take.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions about maintaining your items or how to repair.
Other Items
So here are some care tips for items that don't fall into other general categories, congratulations you have something weird or unique. Please locate your item below for some of my tips.
Ceramic Coasters
These are water resistant not waterproof. Do not immerse in water or leave outdoors. The finish is UV resistant, but prolonged exposure to sun will cause them to yellow overtime.
For cleaning you should simply wipe off with a damp rag and dry.
The finish is a clear automotive enamel. This is a strong finish, but if it does sustain scratches or scuffs you can lightly sand the surface and then reapply several coats of a clear gloss enamel to restore.
Finally these are breakable, please avoid dropping them
Mini Liquor Bottle Openers & Mini Liquor Bottle Razors
These are water resistant not waterproof. Do not immerse in water for sustained periods or leave outdoors. The finish is UV resistant, but prolonged exposure to sun will cause them to yellow overtime.
The resin in the bottles provides strength and stability, but they can crack or break if dropped.
The bottles are dipped in polyurethane to protect the labels. If this finish wears overtime and you wish you can reapply by throughly cleaning the bottles, redipping, and allowing to drip dry for 24 hours, taking care to wipe off any drips from the bottom after a couple of hours.
Wall Mounted Bottle Openers, Beer Skins
These are not designed for outdoor use, the finish will not hold up to UV or sustained wet conditions. The finish will hold up to opening many bottles.
The only maintenance is to wipe them clean with a damp rag and dry.
Beer Can Bottle Openers
These cans are filled with a combination of plaster and resin to provide a solid strong fill. The can should just be cleaned with a damp rag and dryed. If they are dropped they may sustain dents or other damage. As they are very heavy take care that they do not damage anything by being dropped.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions about maintaining your items or how to repair.