So Dudeboardz has always been a custom one-off builder for specific clients. Coming up with a new design for every build. Deciding to launch globally however, I’ve realized I need to make Boardz for all tastes and budgets and do what I’ve always avoided. Repeating the same project over and over. I have made ZERO changes to the quality of lumber or finishes I use though. Every piece I make must be quality. I don’t believe in changing proven materials to make a buck.
Shooter series Boardz
My shooter series boardz are my standard in stock series Boardz. They are offered in Walnut, Cherry and Maple. The lumber is all FAS grade properly kiln dried wood from Groff and Groff lumber right here in Lancaster county. I use the highest quality lumber available(just without all the crazy figure). The flight Boardz have either 223 or .30-06 dummy rounds and slices. HDPE inserts as coasters to protect the wood from moisture. They are all sprayed with a high quality lacquer from Sherwin Williams to provide a durable long lasting finish. Easily cleaned with a damp rag. Rubber feet protect the bottom and the surface they sit on. These make a great gifts for any occasion.
Charduderie Boardz
Now these are what launched Dudeboardz!! The CharDUDErie Boardz are a 5-10 year old idea of mine. As a woodworker, I’ve always noticed that serving boards were always just “lost” on a table. Well, I finally got around to doing something about that. These Boardz stand proud on your table and really get people talking. Whether it be a gun or hunting theme or a beautiful religious board, they’ll drop jaws. Why not bring your passion for whatever it is you love to the table? Golf, fishing, turning wrenches….. The options are completely up to you. Let Dudeboardz put together one just for you. Just fill out a special order form and choose a theme and wood type. It’s that easy.
Cigar Stand Ashtrays
Our cigar stand ashtrays are quite unique. Most people see them for the first time and say “What the hell is that?” Then I pull out a fatty ring cigar and a cutter and guys go nuts. Keep your stogie held high above the dirty ashtray. They’re just pretty cool lookin if you ask me. Why go with a boring ashtray that just fades into the table. We’ve created a shooter series version out of walnut, cherry and maple each with a contrasting strip right down the middle. Too ordinary for you?? Reach out and we’ll design one just for you. We do golf, Winchester shotgun hulls, 50 bmg and pretty much anything you want let’s get fancy and grab some beautiful exotic wood and really make your friends jealous
Our Elite Series
Now THESE are what I love to do!!! For the past three decades I have been fortunate enough to work in the higher end of carpentry and woodworking. Creating projects that customers wanted without even questioning cost. For these projects I hand select every last piece of wood that goes into them. They have to catch an eye from across the room. These are one and done pieces that won’t be created again. These Boardz take a lot more time and effort to not only create a killer design, but to bring that piece of figured wood to its potential. From stabilizing it, filling voids, hand rubbed finishes and buffing. Once it looks amazing, they’re hand waxed with Renaissance microcrystalline wax. If it has bullets, they’re hand polished, sprayed with a lacquer for brass and hit with the same wax. I want these Boardz to look just as good as the day you get them several years down the line.
Custom Boardz
Custom Boardz as I’m sure you’ve figured out are an absolute favorite. The best part of woodworking for me is coming up with something that has never existed before. I love the challenges of trying to figure out how to make something work. The thing that many people don’t realize is that it usually takes a ton of trial and error to get to that point. I love working one on one with a client. Once I get a good understanding of what I need to capture your vision, I take that and run with it. I rarely have a finished product pictured in my head. If you have a crazy thought or idea, please reach out. I’d love to make that vision a reality