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!
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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!
Richard Padlo
For Vinya - Alionza - Old Vine Grapevine Coffee TableWe enjoyed our custom made grapevine coffee table until we discovered it was infested with wood-eating beetles. An exterminator confirmed these beetles reside in the wood. The table was not salvageable and the bugs destroyed the rug beneath the table. The maker refused to respond to my request for remediation. Before considering spending thousand of dollars on any product from this maker, I strongly urge you to take heed of the following response from Custom Made Support: "The listing clearly stated that the product is made from recycled materials. As such the maker had no way of knowing that the materials used to create your table were infested with bugs."
Stephen Fischer
For Bordeaux - Grapevine Salt And Pepper GrindersAll went fine, except that it isn't clear which grinder is for salt and which is for pepper. The one with the black grinding handle has plastic grinder parts, which makes us think it should be for salt. The one with the chrome grinding handle has metal grinder parts, which makes us think it should be for pepper. If this is correct, it seems odd to use chrome for pepper and black for salt.
Benjamin Landin
For Kala - Wine Barrel Cork HolderThe wine barrel cork holder is absolutely beautiful, very well made with expertise attention to detail. Communication was excellent and responded in a timely manner. Shipping was fast and arrived before Christmas. My wife absolutely loves it. Hands down a great product and customer service. Thank you again Michael Weiss.... Ben
Alyssa Hayek
For Holiday - Jousi - Wine Barrel Ring Bow OrnamentThanks so much for the lovely ornament! We are so happy to have such a wonderful reminder of our time in Napa.
Graham Strub
For Graham's Wood magnetic knife boardWow is all I can say. Michael was phenomenal. The product is perfect and service amazing. It did arrive slightly damaged but Michael paid to ship it back and had it repaired. Then I had to have it shortened because I ended up having a smaller space than anticipated and he took care of everything! Highly recommended.
Lisa Gory
For Radiant - Clock - Wine Barrel Stave ClockWe are thrilled with our custom made clock! It’s the perfect size and completes are dining room wall!
Molly Kircher
For Atom - Premier - Wine Barrel Ring Pendant ChandelierAbsolutely love the chandelier Michael made for our new home. We’ve had many compliments on how great it looks! Thank you Michael!
Sharon Joines
For Barrel Stave Magnetic Knife Holder - Ganivet -From start to finish, a completely professional transaction. Michael quickly answered a question I had before purchasing the knife holder, and I received it in record time, packaged perfectly. This was a birthday gift for my husband, and he loves it. It looks great in our kitchen.
Dennis Meyer
For Coffee table - conversation table - end tablesMichael was very professional, he built and delivered a great looking coffee table ; he worked with me on the specific table dimensions and the special order oval table glass top. My wife and I are very pleased with our "one of a kind" table that will also be a great conversation piece of furniture!!! Thank you Michael, Matt and the rest of your team. Delivered as promised - well done!!!
Jae Koscierzynski
For Radiance - "Resplendent" - Wine Barrel Head Adjustable Chandelier - 100% RecycledJason Galanes
For Corba - "Elan" - Vanity Wine Barrel Bath Light - 100% RecycledAbsolutely floored by how beautiful the craftsmanship turned out. Michael and his team were very professional to work with, prompt in their replies and thorough in their responses. Mounting the custom light fixture turned a bit into a challenge due to my own misconception and weight of the final product, but completely overjoyed that I chose Michael's design and proposal. Highly recommend.
Dana Lee 3
For Custom wall mountI am ecstatic at the quality of custom work that Michael and his team provided. I gave him a tricky assignment and they delivered superbly. I would order from him again in a heart beat.
Gretchen Mizerowski
For Atom - "Atom" - Small Wine Barrel Ring Hanging Lantern - 100% RecycledMichael and I talked about the project and exchanged pictures and decided upon a final design. He told me when the project would be done and it shipped to me just when he said it would. The light looks great and I am very please with this project and this maker.
staci fair
For custom non-electrical fixtureMichael is an AMAZING talent!! He created a custom fixture for us and the finished product exceeded expectations!! Michael was very timely with the project, and he communicated throughout the process. I would HIGHLY recommend Michael for any project, and I will definitely use him again in the future. THANKS MICHAEL! :)
Mark Brown
For Wine Barrel Ring Edison Bulb Pendant LightWorking with Michael was very easy. Some mods were required for our application of this lamp, which Michael was able to accommodate very easily. There was a small delay in getting shipped across the border, but once that was worked out, (without using a broker or added cost), the courier delivered our item in a few days. We're very happy, we have 4 unique lamps from California wine country in Ontario wine country!
Heather LaCastro
For Wine Barrel Head Sign - LoveBeautiful product. Shipped well and timely. Would order from here again. Just a little pricey.
Arisa Chan
For Hostess Stand --Thank you for a beautiful host table and the gift samples.
Ara Akaragian
For Porta -- "Rocket" Wine Barrel Bottle Holder -- 100% Recycled Napa BarrelsJacqueline Freidel
For Wine Rack --The wine rack came much sooner than I had anticipated- it as a nice surprise (not to say I would be upset had it arrived on the anticipate "due date"). I love the "imperfections" and the lack of symmetry. It gives it that beautifully put together look that "homemade" has to offer. I don't know who made it, but I can see their skill and personality. Blends perfectly- NOT obnoxious, NOT too big, and definitely not something I will get tired of looking at. EVER. (I really cannot rate the expertise and value of this product since I don't know what it took on the other end in terms of time and skill. Bottom line, I am happy with the product for the amount I paid).
alan castello
For Vinya -- "Alionza" -- Old Vine Grapevine Wall Table -- 100% RecycledWe are very happy with wine country craftsman. The project could have not gone smoother. When we received the table it was even better than we expected. We would order from them again.
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