Three-piece padauk dog bone charcuterie handcrafted by veteran artisan Rex Cowan. Includes a two-part bone-shaped serving tray with routed compartments, a flat bone-shaped charcuterie board with a carved bone cutout handle, and a coordinating wine caddy. African padauk’s fiery red-orange grain makes every piece a showstopper. Food-safe finish. Perfect for pet lovers, dog moms, and anyone who loves functional art that starts conversations.
Behind the Grain Blog
Slimline Chrome Pens – Classic Elegance, Timeless Shine
Chrome is the standard against which all other pen hardware gets measured — clean, bright, and honest in the way it reflects exactly what's around it. Paired with a hand-turned wood body, it creates a combination that has been working for decades because it works: the...
Slimline Pens in Colors – Vibrant Expression in Every Stroke
Not every pen needs to be serious. Some pens should make you happy the moment you pick them up. Our colorful handcrafted slimline pens provide a flash of color. That can say something about who you are before you've written a single word. Sar turns these slimline pens...
Slimline Copper Pens – Warm Elegance with Artisan Soul
Copper is warm, earthy, and distinctly different from the chrome and gold that dominate most pen hardware options. Rex has been working copper accents into his turned pieces for years because he understands what the material does when it's paired with wood: it deepens...
Secret Compartment Candleholders – Fruitwood Mystery | Hidden Storage Art
These aren't ordinary candleholders — they're beautiful storage solutions disguised as elegant lighting accessories. Rex crafts each one from fruit wood with a hidden compartment that's perfect for small treasures you want to keep safe and secret. The secret...
Hand-Turned Walnut Bowl – Rich Chocolate Beauty | Classic Wood Art
Some pieces just have presence, and this walnut bowl is one of them. Rex spent three days with this particular piece of wood, following its grain and natural flow to create something that feels like it grew into this shape rather than being carved. Walnut is the...
Madrone Burl Bowl – Pacific Coast Beauty | Natural Art Centerpiece
Madrone burl is one of nature's most spectacular creations, and this bowl showcases exactly why. The intricate grain patterns swirl and dance through the wood like frozen music, creating a piece that's mesmerizing to look at and satisfying to use. Rex discovered this...
Handcrafted Broaches – Eclectic Art Collection | Wearable Sculptures
These aren't just broaches — they're miniature art pieces that happen to be perfect for adding personality to any outfit. Rex and Dawn create each broach from workshop scraps, combining different woods with colorful resins to create wearable sculptures that are...
Brass Bell with Wood Handle
Our handcrafted handle on this brass bell is created from one of our larger pieces of scrap to fit comfortably in your hand. This kit was discontinued by it's manufacturer years ago. We purchased this kit at an estate sale. This means the bell will be the last one...









