Hand Crafted offers Spalted Black Cherry Guitar Stand and Workstation Neck Support

Black Cherry hardwood Guitar Stand and Workstation, Artifact. This Artifact is an unusual specimen with its spalting. I left this one with some tool distress marks so it is already broke in. Photo's do not do it justice. This specimen was legally obtained and was hand picked from one of multiple sources worldwide. (All Exotic Wood is becoming extremely difficult to find, if you can afford it.) Cherry is notorious for being ravaged with stains to give it a deeper, redder appearance. This Artefakt is left in it natural color and I think it more striking. A smooth 320 grit, hand rubbed with blended teak oil and finished in carnauba wax for a smooth, soft touch finish. This one may have some sharp edges so use caution when handling.
Please look at each photo carefully as the one you see is the one you will receive. I do not provide any sort of warranty or return policy, but if you have some sort of issue you can contact me.

Measurements are nominal. I begin with a 4" x 7" and a 4" x 4" pieces of wood and shape the wood from there. This particular piece fits in all my guitar cases.
You will receive the Alien Artefakt, Guitar Sentinel, 2 x pieces of Dycem Anti-Slip Pads and a fabric sleeve to keep it all together.

As with all wood. It expands and contracts with humidity and weather changes. This, without fail, will effect how easily or difficult it is to slide the two pieces together. This Sentinel was carved and finished at a 45% humidity (for my guitars). If you find that your slide is too difficult, you can apply clear nail polish to one angled surface of the slide area, allow to dry and test. Add more if necessary. If the slide is too difficult you can lightly sand one angles surface in the slide area and test. Repeat if necessary. I don't have any trouble with mine as humidity is fairly constant over the long term. The addition of the Dycem pad keeps the two carved items together when in use. All in all, it is all fairly efficient.

Never use your Guitar Sentinel without the Dycem pads. You can place both pads on the underside of the Sentinel as shown in the video and images. Or, you can use one pad under the Sentinel and one between the instrument and the floor. When the Sentinel is used as a workstation support, place one pad between your work surface and the Sentinel, while putting the other pad under the body of the guitar to help keep it from sliding. The Dycem pads offer State of the Technology Anti-Slip Protection, but as with all things, they have limitations. Like any guitar stand, they are only as efficient as the forces that attack them.

The leaves and seeds are poisonous if eaten by animals. Once digested they release a form of cyanide. Black Cherry is one of the premier woods in American cabinetry.

Natural Habitat - Eastern North America & parts of Mexico

Black Cherry promotes​ divination, healing, focus, amplification, binding, detection and insight.

This Guitar Sentinel is hand crafted from the offers finest Museum Grade woods and finishes I can find. Several hours are spent detailing each stand to make sure the woods finest attributes are left in their natural beauty. Several coats of a unique oil finish are added bringing out the luster of the wood that will deepen and enhance as the years go bye. The rest on each Guitar Sentinel is made of very soft deer hide to protect your instrument finish against scratches and chemical reactions that can occur with rubberized materials. Crafting each creation is a spiritual experience for me. The wood is charged in full moonlight prior to any changes being made to the raw lumber. Each completed Guitar Sentinel is then charged again during the next full moon. I do my best to let the wood guide my blades and my inspirations.

I have been artistically crafting with wood for over 60 years, following the traditions of my family of artisans dating back as far as I can discover. Log Cabins, Intricate Gazebos and Decks, Wands, Cabinetry, Fine Furniture, Delicate and Intricate Jewelry Boxes, Humidors and the like, Tables, Chairs, Custom Orders, Doors, Treasure Chests...

!!!Please make sure you do not put your instrument on bare concrete, hardwood, tile etc. Carpet, a towel, the instrument strap, a piece of your Dycem on the floor is quite necessary for stability and safety!!!

Dycem pads are easily washed with soap and water, towel dried, to refresh anti-slip properties. Clean is Best! Dirty pads don't have any resistance. I have had good luck drying with a clean paper towel. When attaching your Guitar Sentinal to a table or chair or... always give it a firm push to help the Dycem Anti-Slip pads adhere to their potential. They also seem to stick better when left in place for extended periods.

I hope you love your Alien Artifacts (my company) Guitar Sentinel as much as I. Thank you for visiting my store. Rock on, kenny t.