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Welcome to our on-line store featuring Google Checkout. We offer a variety of hand-made Play Accessories for sale and all 59 beautiful, non-toxic, Tung-oil Stain Colors, plus useful Color Supplies. NEW: now on sale for the first time are Barbara Butler Plans, "Build-It-Yourself" BIY Parts and Kits (with more to come in the future).
Our Play Accessories are designed by Barbara as the perfect addition to a play structure. Barbara recommends filling your play structures with kid-sized furniture and fun gizmos to double the fun. These play accessories are proven favorites and will stand-up to years of use.
PA523: Ship's Wheel $300

Add a redwood Ship's Wheel with Doug Fir spokes that spins & twirls to transform any part of the play structure into a ship sailing on the high seas!
Color:  Dark Walnut.
Time to create order (not including shipping time): 3 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock). Delivery and/or installation additional.

PA521: Double water cannon $950

The Double Water Cannon swivels to extend its reach. It's handmade from metal parts and mounted on a wooden plate that can be screwed onto a wood railing. It comes with a coiled hose that you attach to your garden hose.  Then, just pull back on the hand grips and watch out below! This is a great play accessory when summers are hot.
Time to create order (not including shipping time): 3 work days. Delivery and/or installation additional.

PA531: Monkey Bars $110 each

Add powder-coated, metal Monkey Bars under the Bridge.  Great for older kids - adds challenge and helps build upper body strength. Dimensions: 1" wide x 4" deep x 22" long.
Color: green
Time to create order (not including shipping time): 2 work days.
To purchase in black, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock).
Cost to purchase in a custom color (other than green or black) is $120 per order. Custom colors are non-returnable.

PA541: Curvy Chalkboard $350

Redwood framed chalkboard with hand-carved wavy trim and shallow shelf to hold the chalk & eraser. Dimensions: 30" x 36" x 2" deep
Colors: parsley & deep blue.  Time to create order (not including shipping time): 3 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock). Delivery and/or installation additional.

PA551: Top Secret Safe $490

Keep valuables inside the redwood Top Secret Safe with a real tumble combination lock. Also doubles as a seat. The Top Secret Safe comes with a redwood shield to hang on the wall nearby - just pivot the shield and the combination will be revealed!  Dimensions: 18" x 18" x 11" deep
Colors: Sky with Ruby Red door & trim.
Time to create order (not including shipping time): 3 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock).

PA548: Shelf and Pegs set $90

A Shelf & Pegs set is great to hang inside a playhouse or on the back of a door. It gives kids a place to hang jackets & hats, or display a favorite toy.  Dimensions:  3" deep x 22" long x 4" high.
Color: Cape Cod Blue. 

Time to create order (not including shipping time): 3 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock).

PA553: Universe Cupboard $550

Add storage space inside your playfort with this double-door Universe Cupboard decorated with Star, Moon, Planet and Heart carvings.  Two interior shelves. Attaches to the wall, leaving the floor space free for tables, chairs and roughhousingDimensions: 7" deep x 24" wide x 30" high.
Colors: Splash, Berry, Autumn, Frog, Sunflower, and Ruby Red. 

Time to create order (not including shipping time): 5 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock).

PA554: Pirates Cupboard $550

Single-door Pirates Cupboard adds storage space in small places and looks cool with the traditional "skull & crossbones" carved on the front to warn intruders away! Two interior shelves. Dimensions: 7" deep x 18" wide x 30" high
Colors: Cape Code Blue, Ruby Red, Chalk and Carbon. 
Time to create order (not including shipping time): 5 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock).

PA546: Kid's Rule Hutch $830 on sale

Sale: save $400! Was  $1,230 - now $830.

This adorable Kid's Rule 2-piece Hutch has hand-carved hearts on the upper cabinet doors and hand-carved tulips on the lower cabinet doors. Plus an additional tulip is carved on each side of the cabinet. One interior shelf inside each cabinet. Dimensions: 11" deep x 40.5" wide x 42" high

Colors: Splash with Sunny, Rose, Frog and Magenta.

Time to create order (not including shipping time): 5 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock).

PA 578: Weathered Boards $95 Large

Our weathered, redwood "color sample" boards from past play structure & treehouse projects, artistically arranged and framed to form rustic wall art. We like to hang them in our offices and in the kitchen!

No two exactly alike. 

Large: 46.5" x 17" /  Medium: 30" x 17" /  Small: 17" x 17"

PA570: Hand-Carved Signs $120

Up to 20 characters for a hand-carved sign on redwood, ground smooth and stained in the 2 colors of your choice.  Pre-drilled holes in each upper corner for attaching the sign to a play structure, door, wall, etc. Custom lettering available: Let us know what you want carved and we will let you know if it will fit.

PA571: Hand-Painted Signs $95

BOX OFFICE and other hand-painted sign on redwood that has been ground smooth and stained.  Pre-drilled holes in each upper corner for attaching the sign to a theater, play structure, door, wall, etc. Maximum 12 letters for this size. Larger sizes also available.

PA573: Wall Hangings $280 each

Original hand-drawn & stained bird & wildlife images on redwood (no carving), ready to hang on the inside wall of a playhouse or your child's playroom. Exceptional artist renderings by Rudi Verhoeven. Each signed and dated by the artist. 

Custom images by request.  Please specify the subject and size.  Priced accordingly.

PA509: Kids Rule Chairs $125

Kid's Rule Chair with "heart" or "star" cut-out (14" x 14" x 27" high) on the chair back. Made from redwood, ground smooth and finished in our non-toxic tung-oil stains.  For use indoors or outdoors. Just the right size for little kids, ages 2 and up.

"Heart" chair colors:  Calypso with ruby red and berry trims

"Star" chair colors: Berry with sunny and calypso trims 

Time to create order (not including shipping time): 2 work days. To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if not in stock).

PA506: Safe Table $1,490

The best place to lock up valuables is under the table in the TOP SECRET Safe Table (2'6" long x 2' deep x 22" high), accessible only to those who know the combination! Comes with (2) Kid's Rule Chairs. Made from redwood, ground smooth and finished with our non-toxic tung-oil stains. For use indoors or outdoors.
Colors: Parakeet & wild orange table with cape cod blue & magenta chairs
Shipping is included in the above price ($199 value.) Table & chairs will be shipped via Freight Delivery.
Time to create order
(not including shipping time): 5 - 7 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock).

PA501: Round Picnic Table $2,600 on sale

SALE: $390 savings. Was $2,990 / now $2,600.

Barbara's Round Picnic Table (36" diameter x 28" high) comes with 4 curved benches are perfectly sized for kids and comfortable for adults too. Each curved bench (36" long) fits 2 people and is easier to maneuver than long picnic benches. Made from redwood, ground smooth and finished with our non-toxic tung-oil stains.
Colors: Frog table top, parsley bench tops and nutmeg
Shipping is included in the above price
($199 value.) Table & benches will be shipped via Freight Delivery.
Time to create order
(not including shipping time): 10 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if color not in stock).

PA503: Kids Rule Table and Chairs $610

Kids Rule Table (24" square x 24" high) has a carved scallop edge and carved diamond in the center. The (2) Kid's Rule Chairs (14" x 14" x 27" high) have carved heart and star cut-outs on the chair backs and matching crenellation tops. Made from redwood, ground smooth and finished in our non-toxic tung-oil stains.  For use indoors or outdoors. Just the right size for little kids, ages 2 and up.
Colors:
Splash with magenta, sunny and parakeet.
Time to create order (not including shipping time): 3 work days.

To purchase in a different color palette or as a round table, please call to place your order (may extend "time to create" if not in stock).

Prices do not include shipping and handling charges unless specifically noted as included. Click on the "Add to cart" button to obtain shipping & handling charges. Please note: pricing and availability subject to change without notice. See How to Order for Refund, Cancellation and Shipping Policies.
To request more information:
Email: information @ barbarabutler.com
Phone: (415) 864-6840
Fax: (650) 877-7223
325 South Maple Ave. #37
South San Francisco, CA 94080