Sand Trays Etc. is a speciality builder, primarily of therapeutic sand trays, as used by mental health care professionals who work with children. Our main buyers are child and family therapists, counsellors, and teachers, though sand trays are gaining wider use outside of the clinical playroom and we welcome anyone to contact us who might be interested in our products. In addition to this Sand T
rays Etc. builds a variety of types of rolling carts, built specifically for sand trays and to accommodate the requirements of the play or therapy room, such as storage of multiple trays, specific height requirements, etc. We also build puppet stands, easels, and other things that are often required in a therapist's playroom - often building to specifications requested by our clients. This is the 'special request' aspect of our business. Although there is usually a waiting period required when a client makes a special request, in the end the wait will have been worthwhile because the result will be a hand-built product that will last a lifetime and serve precisely the needs of the client. As much as possible Sand Trays Etc. builds using re-claimed wood, which is acquired largely from building demolition sites and renovations, etc. Oak, maple, and fir are typical varieties of wood with which we build, though choices change frequently depending on what is available. A good example of the wood we build with is a large quantity of oak recently acquired from the demolition of two buildings on the University of B.C. campus in Point Grey, Vancouver. This building was built c.1925 and most of the oak had been in stair treads, door casings, window sills and railings etc. This is good stable wood and makes beautiful furniture - all of which now has an interesting back-story. We welcome everybody who has an interest to contact us and if there is something we can build for you we can start discussions!
