Walnut & Elm Wall Rack
— Made Once
Hand-selected grain, hand-finished in a Western Berks studio. A working rack with sculpture in the figure — when this board’s gone, so is this piece.
Hand-finished · One-offs · Walnut & elm
Also available: double-tier configurations — see Work below.
Flagship piece
Walnut & Elm Wall Rack — Made Once
The piece Timber & Grain is known for: a piano-key / flip-down wall rack with alternating dark walnut and light elm slats. Each hook folds down when you need it and sits flush when you don’t — quiet sculpture that works hard in an entry, mudroom, or studio.
- Materials
- American black walnut & elm
- Style
- Piano-key / flip-down
- Finish
- Hand-rubbed oil
- Pricing
- Inquire for current pricing
What’s included
- One hand-finished walnut & elm flip-down wall rack
- Length and tier count confirmed with you before build
- Mounting guidance for a solid wall install
- Care notes for oil-finished hardwood
Work
More from the shop
Additional racks, river tables, benches, and process details — browse after the flagship Walnut & Elm rack above.
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Why one-offs
Artisanal value, not inventory
Every rack and slab has a grain story — maple against walnut, a live edge, a knot that becomes a feature. I select timber slowly, mill carefully, and finish by hand so each piece is both sculpture and usable furniture.
Unique grain
No two boards share the same figure. You commission the character, not a SKU.
Heirloom build
Joinery and finishes meant for decades of use — coats on the wall, dinners on the table.
Walnut-forward
Black walnut and elm lead the flagship rack; maple and mixed hardwoods for contrast when the piece calls for it.
Craft
From timber to heirloom
A quiet process — select, mill, finish, deliver — with attention at every stage.
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Select timber
Hand-pick walnut and companion hardwoods for figure, color, and integrity. The grain story starts here.
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Mill & shape
Cut slats for flip-down racks, flatten slabs for tables, or profile live edges — to your brief.
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Hand finish
Progressive sanding and natural oils that deepen grain without plastic shine.
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Deliver
Careful packing and handoff — shipping / local pickup details confirmed per commission.
About & process
Cody Binkley · Timber & Grain
I’m best known for the Walnut & Elm piano-key / flip-down wall rack — plus custom tables, desks, benches, and other one-off hardwood furniture. Commissions start with a conversation about wood preference, size, budget, and how you’ll use the piece.
Prefer walnut & elm, deep walnut alone, maple contrast, or a black-epoxy river? We’ll match timber to your space — then mill and finish it to last.
Deep heartwood — the backbone of most racks & tables.
Warm light contrast — pairs with walnut on piano-key slats.
Natural contours for benches, tables, and river builds.
Matte black channels poured between walnut slabs.
Commission
Request a custom build
Tell me what you’re imagining. Submitting opens your email client with a structured message to cbinkley54@gmail.com — no account required, nothing stored on a server.
- Wall racks, tables, desks, benches
- Wood preference & dimensions
- Budget & timeline so we can plan honestly
From collectors
Client notes
Sample phrasing for tone — replace with real notes when you have them.
“The flip-down rack is the first thing people notice in the entry. Walnut and maple, solid weight, and those piano-key slats actually work.”
“The river table became the quiet center of our dining room. You can see every decision in the grain and the black epoxy channel.”
“Live-edge bench that doesn’t look store-bought. Hand-finished walnut — calm, solid, and built for daily use.”
Contact
Let’s talk timber
Questions about an available rack, a river table, or a custom commission? Email is best — I read every note personally.
- cbinkley54@gmail.com
- Delivery
- Shipping & local pickup — details TBD per piece / region.
- Maker
- Cody Binkley · Timber & Grain Artisanal Hardwoods
Ready when you are
Share dimensions, wood preference, and how you’ll use the piece — wall rack, table, or something else. I’ll reply with availability, rough timing, and next steps.
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