Product Care
Every Shocks Functional Art piece is handcrafted from real wood and may include epoxy, fractal burning, natural edges, or other artistic elements. Because wood is a natural material, it responds to changes in temperature, humidity, moisture, and everyday use.
Proper care is essential to maintaining the appearance, finish, and integrity of your piece. Please follow the instructions below.
General Wood Care
Keep wood products in a dry, climate-controlled environment whenever possible. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, excessive moisture, extreme heat or cold, and rapid temperature changes.
Do not leave wood products inside a vehicle for extended periods. Temperatures inside vehicles can become extremely hot or cold and may cause wood to warp, crack, split, shrink, expand, or affect the finish and epoxy.
Natural movement in wood can occur over time as environmental conditions change. Minor variations in grain, color, texture, knots, checks, and other natural characteristics are part of working with real wood and make each handcrafted piece unique.
Cutting & Charcuterie Boards
Hand wash boards using warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft sponge or cloth. Wipe away excess water and allow the board to dry completely before storing.
Never place your board in a dishwasher or allow it to soak in water. Do not leave it submerged in a sink, expose it to prolonged moisture, or use harsh chemicals, bleach, abrasive cleaners, or scouring pads.
Allow boards to dry with airflow around them rather than leaving a wet board flat against a countertop.
Although our food-use products are finished appropriately for their intended purpose, normal cutting and use will eventually wear the finish. Knife marks and other signs of ordinary use should be expected.
Re-Oiling & Refinishing
Wood products intended for food contact should be periodically maintained with food-grade tung oil. How often oil is needed depends on use, washing, climate, and storage.
When the wood begins to look dry, faded, or loses its water resistance, it may be time to re-oil it.
Use only a food-grade product appropriate for wooden food-contact surfaces and follow the oil manufacturer's application, drying, and curing instructions carefully. Customers are responsible for purchasing their own maintenance oil unless otherwise stated.
Do not apply stains, finishes, oils, waxes, chemicals, or other coatings without first confirming they are appropriate for the product and its intended use.
Shillelaghs, Canes & Other Wood Pieces
Shillelaghs and other handcrafted wood items should also be protected from excessive moisture, extreme temperatures, prolonged direct sunlight, and improper storage.
Do not leave them outdoors or in vehicles for prolonged periods. If the wood becomes wet, wipe it dry promptly and allow it to dry naturally at room temperature.
Normal wear can occur with use. Avoid striking hard surfaces or subjecting a piece to forces beyond its intended use, as this may damage the wood, epoxy, finish, or other components.
Alterations & Modifications
Do not drill, cut, sand, carve, puncture, refinish, disassemble, or otherwise modify a Shocks Functional Art product unless you accept responsibility for any resulting damage.
This includes modifications such as drilling holes to add cords, straps, hardware, hooks, or other accessories.
Changing the structure of a handcrafted wood piece can cause cracking, splitting, chipping, epoxy separation, finish damage, or other problems that were not present when the product was delivered.
Damage resulting from customer alterations or third-party modifications is not considered a manufacturing or craftsmanship defect.
If you want something added or modified, we strongly recommend contacting Shocks Functional Art before making the alteration. Depending on the piece, we may be able to make the modification professionally or advise whether it can be done safely.
Care & Damage Disclaimer
Shocks Functional Art is not responsible for damage resulting from improper care, improper storage, neglect, misuse, accidents, exposure to extreme temperatures or moisture, failure to follow care instructions, normal wear and tear, or alterations made by the customer or another party.
Because every piece is handmade from natural materials, changes resulting from the natural expansion, contraction, aging, or characteristics of wood are not necessarily defects.
Once a product has been altered, drilled, cut, sanded, refinished, improperly cleaned, or otherwise modified after delivery, Shocks Functional Art cannot guarantee its structural integrity, finish, epoxy, or continued performance.
If you are unsure how to clean, maintain, refinish, or modify your piece, contact us before doing so.