Concept artwork
Seven-hole herb stripper
A compact, hand-worked kitchen tool for pulling leaves from sturdy stems.
E.P. Thompson · Hand-worked copper
Purposeful kitchen tools and protective objects, shaped in small batches and designed to grow more distinctive with time.
Concept artwork for the draft; replace with a real workshop photograph before launch.
Three pieces that show the range: a kitchen tool, a protective box, and a tabletop object—each letting solid copper do what it does best.
Concept artwork
A compact, hand-worked kitchen tool for pulling leaves from sturdy stems.
Concept artwork
A lidded copper enclosure designed for electronics and key-fob signal protection.
Concept artwork
A substantial tabletop piece with a hand-hammered surface and clean cigar rest.
“The finish isn’t the final chapter. Copper keeps writing it.”
Patina is part of the material. Bright copper warms, deepens, and records the way an object is handled. Keep that living finish—or polish it back when you want the shine.
That choice belongs to the person using the piece.
Use warm water, mild soap, and a soft cloth. Dry promptly rather than leaving copper wet.
Everyday handling will deepen the surface color. That gradual change is normal.
A copper-safe polish can restore brightness. Follow the product directions and rinse thoroughly.
Launch recommendation · September 2026
At $15 monthly, the site has a small hurdle to clear before direct orders start improving margin.
The service includes an Etsy product importer, custom-domain support, inventory, discounts, labels, and tax tools.
Move to Diamond for abandoned-cart recovery and more automation, or Shopify when richer integrations justify the extra spend.
Margin checkpoint
estimated monthly margin retained after the $15 plan fee, before payment processing, domain, apps, ads, and changes in conversion.
Options considered
Best starting profit math. Custom domain, commerce tools, Etsy import, and Google Shopping support. Confirm catalog limits before committing.
Best step-up if abandoned-cart recovery and broader automation are worth at least $15 more each month.
Best long-term ecosystem and channel depth, but the higher fixed cost should be earned by sales or integrations you actually use.
Useful for testing checkout with no subscription, but a professional custom domain and stronger site controls require a paid setup.
Snapshot checked September 20, 2026. Plan details: Big Cartel pricing, Square Online plans, and 2026 Shopify plan comparison. Confirm final taxes, card rates, catalog limits, and promotions at signup.
Low-risk rollout
Use a short .com that matches the maker name. Keep Etsy live while the new site earns trust.
Bring over the Etsy catalog, but launch the home page around the Herb Stripper, Faraday box, and Cigar Ashtray instead of treating every item equally.
Use the existing Etsy photography, then add the herb-stripper video to the product page. Real workshop detail should lead the story.
Keep Etsy for discovery; route Pinterest and other self-generated traffic to the standalone checkout where the fee advantage can matter.