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Nature's Hand Driftwood Designs Driftwood Handrails |
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Artist Crista Smyth specializes in custom driftwood handrails which she has been crafting since 2006. Every handrail is one-of-a-kind and made to your length specifications. The driftwood is collected by the artist on California beaches and meticulously sanded and finished to a smooth silky feel. Solid iron brackets ensure that your handrail is as strong as it is beautiful.
Artist Crista Smyth specializes in custom driftwood handrails which she has been crafting since 2006. Every handrail is one-of-a-kind and made to your length specifications. The driftwood is collected by the artist on California beaches and meticulously sanded and finished to a smooth silky feel. Solid iron brackets ensure that your handrail is as strong as it is beautiful.
You will have the opportunity to choose the specific piece of driftwood you would like the artist to use for your handrail.
The driftwood handrails pictured in this gallery are from previous customers and are provided for your inspiration. Every handrail is unique and will differ in appearance--there will be nobody in the world with a handrail like yours!
Because shipping carriers limit package length, handrails over 8 feet long are constructed in two pieces that are reassembled upon installation. Customers in the Southern California area have the option of long handrails made in one piece which can be picked up from the artist.
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Driftwood handrails are priced by linear foot. Prices quoted do not include shipping and handling. Since package size/weight is not known until an order is completed and packaged for shipping, S&H will be calculated and added to your final payment. Customers in California will be charged sales tax.
Driftwood handrails are priced by linear foot. Prices quoted do not include shipping and handling. Since package size/weight is not known until an order is completed and packaged for shipping, S&H will be calculated and added to your final payment. Customers in California will be charged sales tax.
For orders $300 and under, full payment is due before the artist begins work on your custom order. For orders above $300 a non-refundable 50% deposit is due to begin work, with the final 50% plus shipping and handling collected after the artist sends you photos of your completed handrail.
Handrails over 8 feet that are constructed in two pieces for shipping purposes include a surcharge for the artist's added labor involved in this configuration.
After your initial payment, photos of candidate raw driftwood pieces will be sent so that you can choose which unique piece of driftwood you would like the artist to use in crafting your handrail.
Returns and exchanges are not accepted for custom made items.
| Length | Price |
| 3 feet | $300 |
| 4 feet | $400 |
| 5 feet | $500 |
| 6 feet | $600 |
| 7 feet | $700 |
| 8 feet | $800 |
| 9 feet | $1,100 |
| 10 feet | $1,200 |
| 11 feet | $1,300 |
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Every nook and cranny of the raw driftwood is meticulously sanded and then lovingly finished to a soft and silky touch. A clear, low-gloss, oil-based varnish is rubbed in to bring out the unique coloring of the grain. Finishes are available for both indoor and outdoor use. Please do not request an unfinished handrail: driftwood is very thirsty and if not finished will soak up dirt and oils from handling that are impossible to remove.
Every nook and cranny of the raw driftwood is meticulously sanded and then lovingly finished to a soft and silky touch. A clear, low-gloss, oil-based varnish is rubbed in to bring out the unique coloring of the grain. Finishes are available for both indoor and outdoor use. Please do not request an unfinished handrail: driftwood is very thirsty and if not finished will soak up dirt and oils from handling that are impossible to remove.
The driftwood is the natural color of the wood after thorough sanding and the clear finish is applied. The wood is never stained as driftwood absorbs stain unevenly and stain looks unnatural on driftwood.
Raw driftwood is initially silverish because it gets bleached by the sun while laying on the beach. This light patina is very thin and is removed when the driftwood is sanded, revealing the natural wood tone. The artist's ability to satisfy color requests is very limited since every piece of driftwood is one-of-a-kind and the final color isn't revealed until the first coat of finish is applied.
To give you an idea of final color, when photos are sent of the raw driftwood pieces to choose from the artist will sand off a patch on each piece and wet it to estimate the final color. This is only an estimate since other colors along the piece's length may be revealed during sanding and finishing. The artist encourages her customers to embrace the unique color and grain of their driftwood handrail.
Driftwood Handrail Gallery
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