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Paul William Klansnic


Paul William Klansnic

I enjoy designing and crafting one-of-a-kind, large-scale cribbage boards using a variety of wood species. I enjoy experimenting with different board shapes, layering wood, and incorporating hidden drawers for storing cribbage pegs and playing cards. For finishing the wood I use a hand-rubbed Osmo non-toxic oil to bring out the natural beauty of the wood grain and figuring. Additionally, I've expanded my craft by learning metalworking, where I turn copper, brass, and nickel rods on a metal lathe to create custom cribbage pegs that complement each board.