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Welcome to the Stickman Hardware Etsy Store!
For a limited time, any orders which include a chalkboard tap handle will receive a free chalk marker.
Stickman Hardware designs and builds customized hardwood tap handles for homebrewers and beer lovers, using hardwoods such as walnut, cherry, padauk and sassafras and inset chalkboards to create tap handles which are both aesthetically pleasing as well as functional.
I offer a 10% discount to current or former US Military members. Contact me through Etsy Conversations for details!
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Daniel on Jan 24, 2023
5 out of 5 starsThe perfect addition to my keezer! Excellent service and great quality craftsmanship.
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Travis on Jan 6, 2023
5 out of 5 starsJohn is awesome to work with and delivers excellent products! I would 100% recommend.
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melina on Dec 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThese are so nice - I got them as a christmas gift for my wife and these are perfect and easy to update when we change beer or kombucha varieties on our kegerator.
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JavaBird919 on Aug 13, 2022
4 out of 5 starsThe padauk wood is lovely. The chalkboard isn't slate; instead it is a slightly rough vinyl. It works fine with the chalk pen tho. Hopefully it doesn't peel up from the wood over time.
John responded on Oct 10, 2022
Thank You for your positive review! To clarify, the chalkboard material is Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), with a hard coated chalkboard finish. The pre-made chalkboard panel is machined and individually sanded to fit each handle. I perform extensive testing on each panel to ensure the integrity of the chalkboard surface. This material is listed as an “inset wooden chalkboard” in the description. Thanks again!
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Beth on Jan 7, 2023
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely love our tap! This is the second one we’ve bought from them. Highly recommend John and his business!
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karenpeterson1993 on Dec 25, 2022
5 out of 5 starsHighly recommend! Easy to work with, attentive to detail, and great quality!
About StickmanHardware
A love of design (and home brewing) leads to a fascination for custom woodworking
Following in my father's footsteps, I earned a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1997. Shortly thereafter I moved to Lexington Kentucky, in the heart of the Bluegrass.
I love cooking, and I love to design, so when I started homebrewing back in 2001 it opened up a world of gadgets and opportunities to create new things. A couple years later, when I started kegging, I realized that one of the creative outlets I would miss was making labels for all of the bottles.
So I started making wood tap handles for each beer that I brewed; beers like "Mango Unchained", a mango wheat beer, or "Hostile Witness", a Belgian Wit. Eventually I realized that I was enjoying making the tap handles more than the beer itself! But I could only make so much beer.
At that time I started selling tap handles to other homebrewers in Lexington. I found that I loved the creative process and working with others to make something that was special to them. Something that was smooth and robust, and gives them a showcase to display their creations and brand. The more handles I made, the more I branched out into different hardwoods. I found that I enjoyed the different grain patterns and the wood color coming alive when applying that first coat of finish.
In 2014 I opened a shop on Etsy to bring my designs and products to a wider audience. I use 10 different species of hardwoods, and the only wood I stain is Walnut. Otherwise, the color you see in the pictures is the natural color of the finished wood.
I enjoy working with my customers on something that will be special to them and their loved ones. Every custom graphic design is prototyped digitally and verified with the customer. Once the customer is happy with the design, I begin the process of engraving and hand painting the design into the tap handle.
I look forward to working with you!
John Spicer
Owner, Stickman Hardware
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John Spicer
Owner, Designer, Customer Service
I am a Mechanical Engineer, woodworker, and brewer who lives in Lexington, Kentucky with my wife, Merinda, and our 2 Cardigan Welsh Corgis (Stout and Bodhi). I love custom work, and I'd love to work with you!
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Stout
Assistant, Duck Herder
Stout is a 11 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi from Waddy, Kentucky. He keeps my feet warm in the winter while I'm designing new products. His specialty is herding sheep and ducks, which will come in handy if we ever get sheep or ducks.
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Bodhi
Assistant, Scent Finder
Bodhi is a 3 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi from Virginia. He likes to chew on everything... cups, pens, shoes, you name it. He's always happy. Whenever I lose a piece of birch he is quick to sniff it out.
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