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Black and white logo with a tree stump and roots, a straw in the top of the stump, and the text "Against the Grain Wood Works," "Crafted in Chico, CA," and "Est. 2010."

Custom Crafted

Woodworking Creations

Small Batch, Hand Crafted Woodwork Pieces

Based out of Northern California.

A wooden vase with a marbled pattern holds purple-colored flowers or buds.

Natural Beauty

In Its Rawest Form

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A botanical illustration of lavender flowers with delicate purple buds and green stems, depicted against a black background.
A wooden vase with purple flowers is placed on a wooden post in a rural landscape with grass, trees, a pond, and a fence under a clear blue sky.
A cluster of purple and white flowers with elongated petals, some in bud form, arranged on thin greenish stems against a neutral background.
nature, texture, iceland, moody, photography, otherworldly iceland, underground, underworld, otherwordly, woodland,
A historic multi-story mansion with a tower, arched windows, decorative columns, and a large wrap-around porch with ornate wooden trim, set against a bright blue sky.

Locally Crafted &

Personalized

A large, multi-story Victorian-style house with a tower, surrounded by trees and greenery, with a sidewalk and a wooden bowl in the foreground.
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Wood shavings and a person's fingers working with a wood lathe machine, spinning a piece of wood.

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Come To Life

LIVE

A misty forested mountainside with tall coniferous trees and fog rolling over the hills.

Tree

 to Product 

Close-up of a cracked, burnt chimney cap or ceramic object with dark, charred edges and reddish interior.
A ceramic bowl with a glossy, dark red glaze sitting on a rock in a dry grass field with some purple flowers and a tree in the background.
A decorative glass bowl with a burnt orange and black design sitting on a rock in a field of dry grass and wildflowers.
A dry, brown grassy field with a partially burned, curled piece of red and black charred material at the center.

We’re committed to creating product that will tell a story through generations. Whether its at a casual get together or special dinner, our products will be sure to make a statement and start a conversation.

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A bottle of La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir Rosé, two upside-down wine glasses, a wooden cheese board with cheese, black grapes, and dried flowers, all arranged on white fabric.

Classic Materials

Timeless Results

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Person pouring rosé wine from a bottle into a glass with a wooden stem on a white cloth surface.
A person is sitting outdoors on a white blanket, pouring rosé wine into a glass. A wooden platter with cheese, bread, green olives, and small flowers rests on the blanket. In the background, there is green shrubbery and rocks.
Potted plant inside a bear-shaped ceramic pot, with a wooden ashtray bowl.

Elevate

Your Style

Swirling white smoke against a black background

Because we know you smoke

or know you know someone who does :)

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Custom wood ashtray on a wooden table surrounded by green houseplants.
A wooden ashtray placed on a wooden surface with green foliage around.
A dark wooden ashtray, on a wooden surface with a plant partially visible on the right.
A wooden bowl with a smooth finish and visible wood grain.

Don’t trip

Let’s be friends!

Wooden bowl placed outdoors in a grassy field with trees and rolling hills in the background under a clear sky.
Purple and white flowering plant with elongated blooms on slender stems.
A set of three wooden items: a tall, narrow vase with lilac flowers, a bowl, and a square plate, all with a swirling wood grain pattern.

Perfect gifts

Each edition is limited.

Branded with a small personalized number

& signature under each piece.

A wooden tray with a gold necklace, a large green leaf, and a bunch of small white flowers.
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