Products Guide
A brief tour of:
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Packaging
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Cheese Board
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Cooking Stone
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Trivet
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Coaster
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Bowl
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Personalization
A brief tour of:
Before we get in to the products, consider exploring the sourcing backstory if you are not already familiar with it. I hand make each product in New England, and there is fun irony in using these ‘lemons to lemonade’ fieldstones.
Here is what I include in every order:
This is the cover of my 8 Page Story Booklet. It includes scale printings of original 8 foot by 4 foot canvas illustrations drawn by Massachusetts artist Tom Hart, plus product care instructions, and the studio backstory.
This is the cover of my 8 Page Story Booklet. It includes scale printings of original 8 foot by 4 foot canvas illustrations drawn by Massachusetts artist Tom Hart, plus product care instructions, and the studio backstory.
Each product includes a hang tag, and on the product underside I mark the studio label, serial number, place of origin, and artisan signature(s).
The serial number is for collector authenticity and future resale provenance. Ownership data is digitally archived and an NFT is available.
All my products are boxed with compostable packaging, kraft paper box, cushioning and void fill, paper tape, and a re-usable rubber band. Some items, like Coasters, include maple tree curls for cushioning. No plastic anywhere, and I never include prices inside the shipment.
Included with all products:
-Gift Box
-Story Booklett
-No pricing
-Sustainable Packaging
Charcuterie Boards, also called Food Slabs, are my best seller. They are palettes for edible art: food! Tabletop stone sculptures that make a room more exciting. Simple, natural, and elegant stone trays with remarkable colors. Pieces that will last a lifetime and beyond. The most collectible of my works. Food-Safe, Live Edge, Permanent Silicon Feet that are safe for the sink.
Charcuterie Boards, also called Food Slabs, are my best seller. They are palettes for edible art: food! Tabletop stone sculptures that make a room more exciting. Simple, natural, and elegant stone trays with remarkable colors. Pieces that will last a lifetime and beyond. The most collectible of my works. Food-Safe, Live Edge, Permanent Silicon Feet that are safe for the sink.
I’ve compiled a list of 101 ways to use a Charcuterie Boards
Charcuterie Boards invite merriment with friends and family. Food, drink, and story telling come naturally. They often live in the kitchen, and bring people together and help build lasting memories.
Charcuterie Boards are great for serving.
Safe as a trivet – won’t crack the stone
A stable coaster perfect for couch cushions and armrests.
Food cleanup? Wash your board in the sink with soap and water.
Custom work available – Hire me to custom make you a sculpture!
Personalized the labeling of any piece with with an ink or sand-blasted (carved) engraving.
Hanging Art
Optional sawtooth hanging bracket rests below feet, and won’t interfere with tabletop uses.
Most importantly, Charcuterie Boards are the same density as glass, so are lightweight to move around, and silicone feet are grippy enough to stay put.
Form and function unite in the Charcuterie Board – a platter serving prosciutto, cheese, or vegetables, a trivet for hot casseroles, a tray for candles, a protective tray for potted plants, the list goes on and on…
I want to see how you use yours! Use #AmStonecraft to share your #CharcuterieBoard style.
A Cooking Stone helps cook meat, bread, and pizza evenly.
It creates a crispy crust, caramelizes sauces, and prevents grill flare-ups.
Its smooth, food-safe surface is durable, naturally non-stick, and easy to use.
My Trivets feature a honed finish, instead of the food safe polish of my charcuterie board.
Perfect for hot dishes, coffee, and plants.
Handmade heirloom
My Trivets feature a honed finish, instead of the food safe polish of my charcuterie board.
Perfect for hot dishes, coffee, and plants.
Handmade heirloom
My Trivets feature a honed finish, instead of the food safe polish of my charcuterie board.
Perfect for hot dishes, coffee, and plants.
Handmade heirloom
I transform the stone through a repeated process of skilled grinding and honing by hand to a low grit. This creates a matte finish on the top surface with subtle color; the same honed finish as my coaster but with a stain-resistant and less absorbent surface.
I transform the stone through a repeated process of skilled grinding and honing by hand to a low grit. This creates a matte finish on the top surface with subtle color; the same honed finish as my coaster but with a stain-resistant and less absorbent surface.
Use your Trivet for hot dishes, under house plants, as a resting place for keys, a sponge, candle, or other treasures.
While trivets are stain-resistant, they are not recommended for direct, prolonged food contact.
Learn more about Custom Stonecutting – we’ll make a Trivet from a rock you provide.
Or personalize it with custom engraving.
Use your Trivet for hot dishes, under house plants, as a resting place for keys, a sponge, candle, or other treasures.
Trivets are stain-resistant but are not recommended for direct food contact.
The underside of each Trivet is labeled with its farm of origin. Visit your Farm’s page to view photos of our gathering visit.
Each Trivet is a 7/16″ slice of a raw fieldstone. The natural “live” edges from the stone’s glacial tumbling are preserved in the finished piece.
Cork feet allow your stone rest securely on any surface and maintain a low profile.
The underside of each Trivet is labeled with its farm of origin.
Each Trivet is a 7/16″ slice of a raw fieldstone. The natural “live” edges from the stone’s glacial tumbling are preserved in the finished piece.
Cork feet allow your stone rest securely on any surface and maintain a low profile.
Use #AmericanStonecraft and #Trivet to share the trivets in your collection
Naturally absorbent fieldstone coaster
A staple in any home. Approximately 5″ diameter, and they even come in sculptural sets that reconstruct the whole original stone.
Naturally absorbent fieldstone, not stain resistent like the trivet.
Use my stone Coasters as bucolic household accents or to absorb condensation from your favorite cold beverage. The stone also works well fresh out of the freezer to keep your drink extra cool, as a trivet for hot dishes, or as a resting place for a candle, plant, or other treasure.
Learn more about Custom Stonecutting – I’ll make a Coaster from a rock you provide.
Use our stone Coasters as bucolic household accents or to absorb condensation around your favorite cold beverage. The stone also works well as a trivet for hot dishes, as a resting place for a candle, plant, or other treasure.
Learn more about Custom Stonecutting – we’ll make a Coaster from a rock you provide.
What goes on your Coaster? Use #AmericanStonecraft to share your #Coaster style
The underside of each Coaster is labeled with its farm of origin. Visit your Farm’s page to view photos of my gathering visit.
Each Coaster is a 1/2″ slice of a raw fieldstone. The natural “live” edges from the stone’s glacial tumbling are preserved in the finished piece.
Cork feet allow your stone rest securely on any surface and maintain a low profile.
The underside of each Coaster is labeled with its farm of origin. Visit your Farm’s page to view photos of our gathering visit.
Each Coaster is a 1/2″ slice of a raw fieldstone. The natural “live” edges from the stone’s glacial tumbling are preserved in the finished piece.
Cork feet allow your stone rest securely on any surface and maintain a low profile.
What goes on your Coaster? Use #AmericanStonecraft to share your #ASCoaster style
A Bowlder is both! An heirloom quality stone bowl that I handcraft at my studio in Massachusetts.
Bowls are made from fieldstones that I gather at local farms. We can also start with a stone that you provide.
4. Bowl
Whether for jewelry, food, or decor, it is a marvel to touch and see.
I slice, grind, and polish the rock with hand-held diamond tools.
All Bowls are protected with a permanent food-safe seal for easy cleaning and to prevent staining.
Bowls are usually between 2″ to 3″ in height. Diameter varies widely depending on the stone. Weight is usually in the range of 3 – 10 lbs. Farm-provenance listed on the underside, and sizing on the product detail tab in the shop.
Cork feet are included on the bowl and will protect delicate surfaces.
My Bowls are the trickiest product I make. Each one takes hours of delicate sculpting. Some even include a lid with a useful surface.
shop bowlsYou can also have a Bowl made from a stone that you select.
tell me more!You can also have a Bowlder made from a rock you provide through our Custom Program.
tell me more!
For personalized marking, order your product and add Engraving or Ink Marking
To use your own stone, begin with the Custom Stonecutting Part 1 in my Web Shop. (part two charges by time on those pieces)
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If you purchase Custom Stonecutting, Pick your rock(s) and what you want me to make. Email Office (at) AmericanStonecraft.com or text photos to (617) 401-7305 to confirm if the stone and products are a match.
I’ll send you a special double wall cardboard box either 10″x10″x10″ or 18″x14″x10″ box for your stone(s). Attach the included UPS shipping label & drop it off at any UPS Drop Spot or at my location in Massachusetts.
For large orders or furniture pieces, I can coordinate pallet (LTL) shipping.
Expect me to be in touch once you place your order to confirm the rock you picked is right for your dreams.
Once your rock has been inspected, cut, and measured, I’ll confirm your specific options.
Your order is then finished with the marking of your choice on the underside. Or a carved engraving.
The final payment is calculated based on the time I spend on the project multiplied by the hourly rate.
I will now email an invoice for payment of the finished items.
Once paid, I’ll ship your custom pieces directly to you. Your initial fee covers all shipping.
Permanently engrave your stones with precision carving or a rubber stamp. Use a permanent ink label, or carve with sand to tell your story for thousands of years to come. Celebrate a wedding, promote a business, or design a custom memorial.
These photos are sample projects I’ve completed.
Shop personalizationThat’s a wrap! Hi, I’m Gerald, Founder of American Stonecraft ®, Stone Artisan, Product Photographer, and Website Technician. Thanks for reading this guide!