Custom Crafted

 The following hourglasses ( sand timers) are custom made by myself. (Glass is imported.) Various woods will be used as availability dictates. If you would like to choose your favorite type of wood, just let me know and I will do my best to locate and handcraft to your specifications. Times can be adjusted to suit your needs. Sand is available in several colors and on custom orders only. The sand or Ballotini (tiny glass shot) colors are, blue, mauve, green, yellow, pink, red, orange and  white. Otherwise the sand is a natural color (tan). For those of you who keep a 50 minute hour I can adjust time accordingly. For an additional $20.00 I can add what you want in place of sand or sand you may have and want put in a glass. I have done sand from all over the world. Urns are available too. A custom glass may have to be made but just about anything is possible. Engraving can be done as well. Call for details and pricing.

All items on this page are made by me here in the U.S.A.

       Quantity pricing is available. Call for details.

 Online orders are done through Pay Pal. If you have a problem ordering from my site give me a call and I can fix you up.  Since the options for the custom glasses are so many ( wood type, sand color, run time, inlay etc.) I will need to be sure all the information is correct. If an option is not listed as yet please feel free to call and place your order. The larger and unique glasses will still need to be phoned in as shipping cost vary on those. There should be a place to send me a note when you are checking out your order. Please use that area to specify you inlay choice’s and wood type as well as sand color and runtime for your custom glass.

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  Pictured above are the basic style. The spindles are hand turned, all are made using walnut. Left to right are a 5”, a  7” 3 bulb, a 12”, a 9” and a 7”.  Pictured alone at right is a 9” with a black lacquer finish and a slimmer straight spindle. If you look close you can see a black and silver disc has been engraved per the customers orders and inset in the center of the top. The black finish is an extra $20.00 on any of the above and come with straight spindles. Inlays can be added at an extra charge. Maximum run time is listed below for each size. The 9” is the smallest I can set for one hour.

                                           Shipping and handling extra. Available in Walnut only.

Walnut

Black

THC5W
THC7W
THC9W
THC12W
THC33W

Item THC5W $55.50    (5” Max. runtime 15 minutes).

Item THC7W $65.50    (7” Max. runtime 30 minutes).

Item THC9W $85.50    (9” Max. runtime 60 minutes).

Item THC12W $95.50   (12” Max. runtime 90 minutes).

Item THC33W $65.50   (7” Max. runtime 5 minutes).

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THC9WB
THC12WB
THC5W

 Pictured here to the left and right are two examples of my most popular size 12.5”. Item #THC31260. Both have 60 min. run times with natural sand. The hourglass to the left is made of Bolivian Rosewood and the one on the right  is made of Chakte Coc. If you look close at the one to the right you can see it has an inlay inset into the center of the top. Inlays are an extra charge and details can be found on the inlay pages or as always feel free to call and we can discuss details.

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 They both have inlay banding around each end as well. The one to the left has inlay banding  #377.  Choose your inlay after viewing the numerous options on the Inlay page 1 or Inlay page 2. Inlays are an extra charge and details can be found on the inlay pages.

    THC31260...............Price without inlay banding............ $185.00 + S&H
    THC41260..............Four post without inlay banding is.. $195.00+S&H
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THC41260

Item THC31260 3 post without inlay banding. $185.00

Item THC41260 4 post without inlay banding. $195.00

Go to Inlay 2 page to add the desired inlay bandings. Go to Inlay 1 page to add the desired inlays on the top and bottom.

Pictured below are two examples of my 9 inch glasses. Left is made of bloodwood right is coco bolo. Inlay banding can be applied as with the 12” models above. The glass on the right has hand spiraled spindals. Not machined. Spiraling is an extra charge and can be done on all custom glasses from the 9 inch up to the 25 inch. You will have to call for pricing on spiraled spindals. Otherwise spindals will come as pictured on the model to the left.

THC40960 four post ....................$175.00 + S&H.
THC30960 three post.................. $165.00 + S&H.
Inlay centered on both ends is an extra charge.
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THC40960

Item THC30960 3 post without inlays....$165.00 + S&H.

Item THC40960 4 post without inlays....$175.00 + S&H.

Go to Inlay 2 page to add the desired inlay bandings. Go to Inlay 1 page to add the desired inlays on the top and bottom.

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  Newest to my hand crafted line up is pictured at left is item # THCWM9. As you can see it is wall mounted. Made of Canary wood. With a run time of 60 minutes using the 9” glass. Also made using the 12” glass is Item # THCWM12. More designs to be pictured soon. Size of piece pictured is 15” x 4” x 5”.

  • Item # THCWM9...........$125.00 + S&H
  • Item #THCWM12..........$165.00 + S&H
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THCWM12

Item THCWM9  (9”glass).

Item THCWM12 (12”glass).

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Pictured above is a four-glass timer made using the 9” size glasses. Over all size is 15” x 9.5” x 4.5”.   Made of Bolivian Rosewood, run times are 15 min., 30 min., 45 min. and 60 min.  Sand colors are blue, mauve, orange and yellow but can of course can be made with your choice of wood type and sand colors. Also made with 12” glass. Be sure to specify sand colors and wood type at check out.

Item #THC4G9...............Price $275.00+ S&H

Item #THC4G12..........Price $375.00 + S&H

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THC4G12

Item THC4G9 (9” glass).

Item THC4G12 (12” glass).

BUTTERFINGERS !

To the left and right are a new design. These are signed, dated and numbered. The glass is free of the stand. Just flip the glass over and place back in the hand. Of course the one to the right is wall mounted. The photo is not upside down. Click on either picture to go to my site dedicated to to glasses done with hands as holders. Click on photos to see other examples of glasses made in this style.

 To the left  is item #THCSH  15” x 6”
 To the right is item #THCSHB 16” x  8”
 
 Price is ...........$125.00 each + S&H.
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THCSH

Lighthouse Hourglass

Featured left and right is my lighthouse design. It is 10.25” x 6”. in diameter. Can be fill with your choice of sand color and runtimes up to 1 hour. Signed dated and numbered.

Item THCLH. ..........$145.00 + S&H.

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Featured left item THCH. It is 12.5” x 6” x 5”. And right is my newest design item THCHWM. It is 11” x 4” x 4”. They can be fill with your choice of sand color and runtimes up to 1 hour. Base comes in various hardwoods. Signed dated and numbered.

Item THCH. ..........$75.00 + S&H        Item THCHWM.......$65.00 + S&H

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THCHWM
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