Custom Sourcing Part 1 (of 2)

    $50.00 – $110.00

    Serial # MILESTONE Category:
    Mail (or drop off) a stone you select and American Stonecraft will transform it into Food Slabs, Coasters, Trivets, or Bowlders. 
    Part 1 (of 2) price, paid for up front,  gets you custom product labeling, round trip shipping, and a personalized consultation to select a rock. –OR- drop off your stone in Lowell, MA, and get a discount, free shipping on the finished pieces, and custom ink-labeling on the finished pieces.
    Part 2 (of 2) price, is paid for after your products are created, and is dependent on what products are made. View picture 3 for price list. You will be sent an invoice once your products are complete. 

     

    Custom Label

    In the field below, enter desired text for the custom stamp used to mark the underside of your finished stone(s). Max. space available is 2″ x 3″, so 2 – 3 lines of text is best. Some popular ideas are place name, family name, city & state, or year – but choose what is most meaningful to you!

    Using the rock of your choice, American Stonecraft will custom craft a Coaster, Food Slab, Trivet or Bowlder especially for you!

    Part 1 (of 2) is an up-front charge regardless of how many items you order. This price varies if you drop off the stone or ship it in a box we mail you; choose your desired option when adding the item to your cart. The box we’ll mail you has a return label that can be dropped off at any UPS Store. The shipping option covers up to 60 lbs of original rock(s). All you need is newspaper to cushion your stone in the box, and packing tape.

    This upfront fee also covers the shipping of ALL finished pieces once they are ready to leave our workshop, regardless of how you got the stones here initially.

    All custom sourcing orders include a custom 1″ x 3″ section on the back of the stone for you to label it however you choose. The standard option for marking stones is with ink, but Custom Engraving is also available as an upgrade.

    After payment of Part 1, we will exchange emails to view your potential rock selection(s) and help you select the right rock for what you want us to make.

    Once we have had a chance to begin cutting your rock in our workshop, Part 2 (of 2) is determined based on the exact size and type of product that can be crafted from your rock. The cost of Part 2 is determined by quantity, type, and size of items you order. You can view the price list in the photos here for reference. We will email an invoice once the project is complete.

    American Stonecraft, Inc. is a Massachusetts Benefit Corporation that tells the story of places through hand-gathered stones sustainably harvested from working farms, or from a place you love.

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    A few tips and tricks to help you select the right rock for your Milestone:

    - The rock should be no more than 60 lbs. to qualify for Free Shipping. A bathroom scale is good for this task.

    - Do your best to choose a rock that is free of fissures or cracks.

    - Rocks fresh from the Earth tend to hold up to our processes much better than rocks that have been weathering for decades and have lots of moss and lichen.

    - To get the best sense of coloring, try selecting freshly unearthed rocks, or a rock that is thoroughly rinsed off.

    - The more colorful and unusual the rock looks from the outside, the more interest there will be in the finished product. Look for splotches of color.

    - Keep in mind that when we cut through the rock with our diamond blade, the blade will remove at least an eighth of an inch of the stone.

    - And last but not least: Milestones are even more special when you start with a rock that is meaningful to you in some way!

    • Orders $40 and up ship free. Otherwise shipping is a flat $10 for addresses in the contiguous U.S., with no limits on the number of items per order for either option.
    • Orders arrive safely, and we pack your orders with care and attention. Pricing information is never included in the package, and receipts are only sent to the purchaser.
    • We aim to process orders received by 10 am EST Monday - Friday by the following day. We strive to ship your order fast so you get it ASAP but we do this by hand, but Gerald (also the person writing this) is the person doing the shipping too.
    • Orders ship from Lowell, MA either USPS or UPS. Transit time via USPS is typically 1-2 business days, and occasionally 3 business days for destinations farther from our Massachusetts studio. UPS shipments, typically heavier items or orders going across the country, may take 4-5 days.
    • You will receive a tracking number for your package via email when we ship the item. Check your spam folder if this email is missing.
    • We use recyclable green packaging and kraft paper void fill. This does not sacrifice the safety of your item. You can also compost the boxes once you remove any plastic tape. Boxes are branded by hand with a hot iron. Smell them!
    • International Shipping is available. Please email the product Serial Number you would like to purchase and your destination address so we can quote the cost.
    • If you wish to make a return or exchange from a website purchase, please contact us within two weeks of your purchase to initiate the process. Exchanges are no charge, we will send you a return shipping label, so save your packaging. Returns must be approved prior to shipping and are subject to a $20 fee. We will email your return shipping label and all items must be packaged in original packaging for safe transit back to Massachusetts.