Where can I include a gift message or special shipping instructions?

There is a check box in Step 4 of the checkout. Just check that little box and another box will drop down for entering a gift message or special instructions for the entire order and below that you can enter gift messages for each item if you wish.

How do I add your gift box service?

When you place an item in your shopping cart the appropriate size gift box will appear in the lower left of the shopping cart page. You need to select that before adding more items to your cart or checking out. If there is no gift box option in the shopping cart that item might not fit in any of our gift boxes. Just add a note in the gift message area in Step 4 of our checkout. If we can gift wrap it we'll add that to your order before shipping.

How do I use my gift card or coupon?

There is a "Gift Card" section available in the shopping cart before selecting "Checkout Now". Enter or copy and paste the coupon code or gift card number into this section and update the cart. Be sure and use the scroll bar as it is near the bottom of the page; above the "Order Notes" section.

How do I care for my Myrtlewood Bowls?

To care for your oil finished items: wipe clean  and occassionally re-oil. We recommend a light coat of mineral oil/beeswax, hand rub in and then polish with a soft cloth.

Your oil finish  salad bowls can be hand washed and hand dried. Do not put in a Dishwasher or soak in the sink.

If the grain raises after exposure to water, sand lightly 180-320 grit or finer, and then reoil. We recommend our Beeswax/Mineral Oil Finish. Lemon Oil, Orange Oil, Walnut Oil will also work. If you use salad oil be sure to polish off any excess so it doesn't turn rancid.

If your oil finished items become damaged you can sand them with 180-320 sand paper and #0000 steel wool and then  reoil  to get them back to new.

Do not use your wood salad bowls to store moist food in. After dinner place leftovers into tupperware or other storage container for storage.

To care for your semi gloss lacquer finished items: Ocassionally dust with a soft cloth.

Although not necessary you can polish with a little hard paste wax or lemon oil, or touch up with a light spray of Deft Semi-Gloss.

If it becomes water spotted or damaged, you can sand lightly with 320 sandpaper and #0000 steel wool then touch up with a light spray of Deft Semi Gloss or Beeswax/ Mineral Oil

To care for your gloss finished items: Ocassionally dust with a soft cloth.

To care for your gloss finished salad bowls: wipe clean or hand wash and hand dry.

Do not put in a Dishwasher or soak in the sink. Do Not use to store moist foods.

With care, your myrtlewood should last for generations.

Is your wood harvested sustainably?

Sustainable Forestry is a concept we highly value. We use mostly wood that has fallen naturally or was fallen for reasons other than harvesting the wood. If someone calls to try to sell us a myrtlewood tree I ask them if it is a healthy tree? If it is, I tell them to please let it continue to grow. We don't encourage or promote falling beautiful trees. The tree is worth more standing than it is if fallen. The highly prized color and figure continues to improve with age. We are able to salvage enough wood from logs that are already down or was otherwise destined for the chip yard or paper mill. Fortunately you can make lots of small things from one tree. And the tree will regenerate from its stump as long as it is not sprayed with herbicides.

Is your wood eco certified?

Unfortunately, it is not practical for a rancher to apply for eco certification to harvest a single myrtlewood tree that blows down in a storm. Instead we advocate for selective logging practices, leaving the healthy trees to grow and opposing clearcutting any stand of trees. We also provide our wood suppliers with the availability of myrtlewood seedlings to replant.

What credit cards do you accept?

Visa

MasterCard

Discover

American Express

Or you can send a check. Your order will be shipped after you check has cleared