Hello my name is Michael, and I am a bibliophile. Really. I have about 20,000 books and constantly looking for bookends for my library, particularly fun ones to give a little color and texture to the collection. After a night of drinking brandy in the shop with some of my other amazing artists, we came up with these fun yet functional bookends. These little guys get more attention than anything else! We love creating new and fun art and our new line of wine bots is a quirky twist on recycling barrel rings. We bend and shape the rings (by hand!!), then each one is carefully welded and this little guy springs to life. The "Kitabu" is modern and chic yet wonderfully rustic. Stylishly sexy, and completely made from recycled wine barrel rings. This is functional art and a delight to have. We also have a bunch more Wine Bots in different poses, including doing different sports. If you have an idea for one, let us know! We love a challenge. The rings are all bent by hand (you should see our forearms) and then carefully welded into the bots. Each one will be slightly different as we never make the same thing twice. Picture this in your wine cellar or even in your beautiful garden or on the patio. Big enough to make a statement, it's small enough to be in a small entry way as well, bringing the charm of wine country into your home, and is the perfect touch behind a couch. We do make these slightly smaller and also much larger. If you need a specific size just let us know and we will be happy to create it for you. We love a challenge! Also we have a huge variety of different styles if you need something specific. 100% recycled and reclaimed Napa wine barrel rings! DIMENSIONS: approx. 12"H x 12"W x 4"D INCLUDES: 2 matching bookends. MATERIALS: Retired Napa wine barrel rings. SHIPPING: We ship internationally! Additional shipping charges are required for orders to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and all international destinations. Send us a message with your address for an estimate. Shipping discounts are available for multiple purchases. SEE ALSO: Check out my shop to see matching chandeliers, art and more. CUSTOM DESIGN: Don't see quite what you're looking for? We can adapt our designs or create new custom work based on your ideas. Let me know! I love a fun project! CONNECT: Want to see what's new and exciting in our shop? Follow us on Facebook or Instagram! I post all the new designs, prototypes, quirky odd projects and more. If you've placed an order, you might even see it being built! Want to see this in a kitchen, restaurant or home? Click one of the following links: Enjoy! It's pretty amazing what happens in our shop. Thanks for visiting! Michael All our products are carefully handmade using 100% recycled materials. They are individually handcrafted, one of a kind creations, and not factory manufactured. It is therefore quite difficult to make identical items. Our attentive artisans make every effort to create only the best from materials with natural variations that should not be misconstrued as flaws. These make each piece of a handmade product charming and unique. The pictures may not be identical to the product you receive. It's probably even more awesome!
A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.
Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.
This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.
Hi! I'm Michael and I am a full time artist.
I love designing and building fun projects!
I specialize in creating tables and other furniture out of 60-100 year old retired grape vines from California's premiere wine growing region.
What I have online is not even 1/4 of what I design and build so if you have an idea for something new and exciting, challenge me to design and build it for you!
Proud to be 100% Green and made in the USA!
Check out my Facebook, Etsy, Instagram and Pintrest pages for the latest innovative projects. Its truly amazing what I do in my shop!
A guide to the best items from the best makers and the stories behind them.