About this Product
What on earth is a VersaThingy™??? Well, it’s quite possibly the most versatile thing ever devised for the display of your creations! Like all of Acclaim Crafts’ products, it’s Sturdy, Practical, and Curvy! And, like our Slid, it’s ultra-configurable. (See Laurie’s YouTube video.) Let’s take a look…
AT A GLANCE:
Each Unfinished, 45-Piece Kit Includes:
- 1 Main Board, 13” wide x 15” tall.
- It’s gracefully notched on the top and sides to display the slinkiest or chunkiest (up to 25 mm) bracelets or necklaces.
- It has 9 integral Bracelet Cutouts to show multiple bracelets made with up to 15 mm beads.
- It has through-cut slots which accept the included 9 Earring Shelves and/or 4 Bracelet Hooks.
- 2 Slotted Feet which invert to provide either a 53 or 73 degree tilt of the main board.
- Insert a 12” ruler or dowel through the slots and add a bag of beans to weigh it down on breezy days.
- 9 Shelves, 2-1/2” wide by 2” deep.
- Sized to hold standard 1-1/2” x 2-1/4” x 3-1/2” Earring Stands or Business Cards.
- 9 Shelf Fronts, 3/4” high by 3” wide, to keep the stuff on the shelves.
- 4 removable Bracelet Hooks, deep enough to accommodate up to 25 mm beads.
- Can also be inverted to act as partitions.
- 20 Wedge Locks to secure all of the above to the main board, making disassembly a breeze.
- There are also two prominent areas on the top corners to attach your business card, signage, or small book lights for a little extra sparkle in dimly lit places. (We’re talking sturdy!)
- Comes unfinished, but can be Painted in your brand’s colors, Stained, Wall-Papered, Stippled, Marbled, Gold-leafed, or left in its Beautiful, Natural State.
DESCRIPTION:
You’ve never seen a jewelry display stand like the Acclaim Crafts VersaThingy™ – well, at least we haven’t. Design YOUR Display for YOUR product, YOUR way, and change it up as YOU need to for YOUR show or YOUR shop (or your vanity/dresser!).
The VersaThingy™ is NOT TIPPY and will hold a LOT of product, unlike those lightweight, precarious, velvet/paper affairs which only hold a single necklace and pair of earrings each. It stands 14-1/2" tall with a footprint of 13” wide x 6” deep. In less width that two standard-sized jewelry easels, or any other tabletop display we’ve seen, you can show MORE PRODUCT - literally dozens of pieces - and do it in YOUR Style!
ASSEMBLY:
All of the parts come already cut out for you so it is super easy to assemble. The only gluing needed is the fronts of the shelves to the shelves themselves. Just lock the included shelves into the main board, using the included wedges, lay it on its back, add a dab of E-6000 between each shelf’s uprights, press the fronts on, and leave it overnight. Easy peasy! (Again, please see Laurie's YouTube Video.) Afterwards, everything else assembles or breaks down very simply using the Wedge Locks. Just store the smaller parts in a zip-up plastic bag and you are ready for next time.
NOTE: This product will come to you as an unfinished kit, which not only saves you money but gives you the flexibility to finish and assemble in a way that best suits your needs and taste. The pieces are cut using a laser, which cuts by burning, so there will be some “flaring” and charring of the edges, and maybe some fine ash on the surfaces which can be carefully erased, brushed, or sanded off. Also, our natural wood veneer products may vary in species, color, and grain direction. If you plan to stain, we recommend doing so before gluing, allowing the stain the recommended time to dry. If you intend to paint, we recommend doing so after assembly. Again, please see our videos.
NOTE: Any beads, tools, supplies, etc., shown in photos or videos are not included.
Acclaim Crafts
Meet the Maker
Acclaim Crafts is owned and operated by hubby and wife, John and Laurie Walker, who call the Smoky Mountains home. We combine our creative thinking, skills, and passion to produce beautiful, useful things which we believe you and yours will love.
Shop Policies
Processing Time
- Even though we try to ship "same day," please allow up to 3 days to process your order to account for weekends, holidays, or unforeseen circumstances.
Return Policy
- No cancellations, returns, refunds, or exchanges once your package has been shipped.
Damaged or Stolen Shipments
- Your shipment is insured. If it has been damaged or if you suspect that it has been stolen, we suggest that you file a timely claim with the carrier, either in person or online. We DO NOT do this for you.
- DAMAGE: Be sure to take photos of the damaged package and product, keeping everything as long as necessary.
- LOST or STOLEN: If your package was delivered, but you or the carrier cannot find it, it may have been stolen. In this case, we suggest that you file a police report.
- For information on how to file a claim, please select from the appropriate links, below:
FAQs
- Can I save on shipping if I buy more than one item?
- Yes! First, you won't see any discount at check-out, but will receive it by way of a refund before we ship. Also, you must buy everything at the same time and ship to the same address.
- We calculate your refund by subtracting from what you paid what it actually costs to combine and ship your order in as few packages as is safely possible.
- Do you customize or personalize?
- The short answer is, "No, we do not."
- We do, however, listen to suggestions and will sometimes incorporate them into future designs if we feel that doing so would benefit a substantial number of beaders. Just drop us a convo!
- We are truly sorry if our current designs don't suit your needs or taste, and hope that you will return periodically to see if we have made anything new that will.
- Do you haggle, discount, or donate?
- In short, no.
- Why? Our offerings are painstakingly hand-crafted while being continuously inspected along the way. We are not a company as most folks would generally define one, but a semi-retired husband and wife team who works out of our basement. Considering what we charge, and after deducting production time, materials, and overhead - not to mention social media, photography, editing, equipment maintenance, telephone calls, etc. - we consider ourselves blessed when we manage to pull in even close to what we were paid by our previous employers.
- Why don't you bums offer free shipping?
- Just as we have no intention of insulting your intelligence by trying to convince you of the existence of Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, we'll not suggest to you that shipping is somehow magically "free." While some sellers raise their prices to present such a fantasy, we believe you will want us to keep prices as low as possible. Besides, if we hid the cost of shipping within our pricing, we'd have to charge the same shipping price to everyone, meaning that people who live close to us would have to pay more than is fair in order to subsidize those who live farther away. Here's a bit of wisdom for those who have never heard it: "There is no such thing as 'free.' "
- Do you ship internationally?
- Nope. We tried it for a while, but shipping charges were almost putting our dear, fellow beaders into cardiac arrest, and many would blame US! We try very hard to offer near wholesale prices, and surely don't want a reputation for being unfairly expensive. So, until our collective governments pull their heads out on fair trade, we have decided to discontinue international shipping for the foreseeable future.
- OMG, shipping is, like, SO expensive! Why don't you (x, y, or z)?
- We have done much research to ensure that our shipping is the fairest available anywhere which includes tracking and insurance. If you think you can do better, please let us know, specifically.
- The packaging we use come either from us or the USPS. We will use whichever gets your purchase to you the safest and at the least cost.
- For more info, please see our first FAQ, entitled "Can I save on shipping if I buy more than one item?"
- How do I care for my new board?
- The best thing to do to your board is nothing at all. Generally, if you're comfortable, so will your board be, i.e., not too hot, cold, humid, no defenestration, etc. The only caveat is that your board doesn't like to bathe or take showers, so don't get it wet. Maybe use a soft brush, or some spit-free air to blow out the divots. Look at it this way... Although we invest a great deal of time into making our boards serve as individual works of art, they're also tools. Dirt, scratches, nicks, etc., are badges of honor - signs of usage and (hopefully) prosperity. Just use the thing and display it with pride, no matter its condition.
- But, if you simply must keep it pristine, then have it framed and hang it on the wall; we'd be honored! :-)
- You're out of stock on X, and I'll simply DIE without it! When will you have more? WHEN???
- Short Answer: ASAP!
- Long Answer: ASAP! Generally, jewelry items are forever gone once they're gone. Our beading boards, however, will be replenished anywhere from within a few hours to several days, depending on which 90 hours each of us chooses to work that week. We're a small husband and wife shop, and do the best we can, so please be patient and don't hold it against us if we choose to sleep occasionally. If you convo us, we can give you a rough idea of when X will be back in stock. But, if you just can't wait, you might want to consider calling a shrink.
- Who sneezed on my board? (It snot what you think!)
- The darker-colored spots which you may find in the carved areas of your new board(s) are present in varying degrees from manufacturer to manufacturer and from lot to lot. With wood being a natural product, we expect these are bits of bark or knots that have been blended in with the wood pulp.
- We're honestly not trying to pass off flaws as features, but, rather than finding them unsightly, we think of them as "beauty marks," because each board can be uniquely identified by their quantity and placement, as on a living thing.
- We hope you appreciate our boards' raw individuality, versus our trying to hide their imperfections with paint or something. Besides, these markings are useful in beading groups to tell apart otherwise identical twins!
