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Custom CNC Work

Made to order in walnut, padauk and other fine hardwoods, cut and finished by hand in Cumberland, Maryland.

Design time$25/hrCAD & CAM tool paths included
Shop time$45/hrCutting, sanding and finish
Materials+20%Over cost. Exotic woods may run higher
Deposit50%To start. Balance due at pickup or delivery
Minimum$35Per custom order
Add-on: Lighting & electronics
Illuminated signs, lit displays and other built-in electronics, priced from the Custom PCB & Electronics list.

How it works

  1. Tell us your idea, size and wood
  2. Get a written quote before any work begins
  3. Pay the 50% deposit and we start cutting
  4. Log in to view updates online (coming soon)
  5. When your piece is ready, we'll email you. Pick it up and pay the balance, or have us deliver it to you

Product Line

Handcrafted pieces you can buy here in the shop or at the online store.

The Wavy Way Wood ClockLayered, carved plywood with ebony hands and hour marks · made to order
$200
Rose Jewelry BoxPadauk wood, carved rose lid · about 7 × 7 × 2¼ in
$140
Curvy Bird HouseSculpted, hand-painted · fits four nests, opens for cleaning
$120
Cassiopeia Decorative LightSolid wood base, resin and warm LED · one of a kind
$110
Star Jar Decorative LightCobalt blue · flickering LED, USB powered
$55
Brown Dwarf Decorative LightAmber · flickering LED, USB powered
$55
Coming soon
The Flagship Bird HouseOur most ornate yet · semi-precious hardwoods · comes apart for cleaning
$440
Art Deco LampSolid-color Art Deco lamp for a white-light bulb
$380
Decorative Light Wall PanelsAmbient light for the home · adjustable colors, dimmable
$85
The Sitty KittyCat toilet trainer in attractive hardwoods, not everyday plastic · each
$80
Cat Wall ClimbersRug-covered wall pads · hardware and exterior mount included · each
from $40

Every piece is handcrafted, so grain and finish vary slightly. Turnaround times can vary; check the online store for updates.

Custom PCB & Electronics

Custom circuit boards designed, programmed, built and tested to order. On their own, or added to custom CNC work like illuminated signs.

Quote, Design & Programming1st hr of quote credited if no stock PCB fits · schematic, layout & firmware · 2-hr min
$25/hr
Board OrderingThe board maker's price plus 20% · shipping at cost
cost +20%
AssemblyHand soldering · 1-hour minimum
$25/hr
TestingPower-on and function check · custom test setups quoted per job
$10/board
Optional EncapsulationSealed in epoxy · waterproof, dust & shock-proof, insulated, tamper-proof
from $15/board

How it works

  1. Tell us what your circuit needs to do. We may already have one in stock
  2. Get a written quote before any work begins
  3. We design, program and order your boards
  4. Log in to view updates online (coming soon)
  5. When your boards are assembled and tested, we'll email you. Pick them up or have us deliver them

Painted Portraits

Hand-painted in oils from your photo. People, pets and famous faces are all priced the same.

Oil on CanvasPainted on thick 1.5 in deep canvas that won't warp over time

How portrait pricing works

Starting price$140Every portrait begins here. Painting time included
Subject$0.50Per square inch of foreground
Background$0.10Per square inch. One fifth the subject rate
Materials$0.10Per square inch. Gesso, oil paint, canvas & stretchers or art board
Deposit50%To start. Balance at pickup
Add-on options
Photo sessionIn our photo corner, 1 hr minimum. Or bring your own photo
$25/hr
Photo editingRetouching or combining photos before we paint
$15/hr
Delivery & shippingLocal delivery or shipping. Quoted by size and distance
quoted

Example

A 10×10 in portrait, half subject, half background$140 + 50 sq in × $0.50 + 50 sq in × $0.10 + $10 materials. A close-up costs more, a wide shot less.
$180
A 24×36 in portrait, same split$140 + 432 sq in × $0.50 + 432 sq in × $0.10 + $86 materials.
~$486

How it works

  1. Book a photo session or bring us your photo
  2. Pick your size and style, and get a written quote with a finish date
  3. Pay the 50% deposit and we start painting
  4. When it's ready, we'll email you. Pick it up and pay the balance, or have it delivered or shipped
Get a portrait estimate from your photo →

Questions or a custom idea? Email buck@buckysartstudio.com.