Name: Solid Ziricote Wood Hourglass With Smooth Spindles
Rating: 5.00 (14 reviews)

This custom Signature Collection hourglass is handcrafted from solid ziricote wood grown in Central America. Often referred to as a "poor man's" ebony, this is a dark, very striking wood. The color is brown with irregular dark brown and black streaking. Ziricote is the most dramatic member of the Cordia genus, which grows in Central and tropical South America. It it also the heaviest, most dense wood we carry. Combined with glass bulbs hand-blown in England, this sand timer makes a bold statement in any room.

Key Features

Wood construction
Fillable globe

Specifications

Offered in 2 sizes - 4"D x 6"H and 6"D x 10"H (size approximate as globes are handblown and frame built around them)
Available fully assembled (as shown) or in kit form.
Fully assembled have 5 or 15 minute timers in the 4x6 size, 60 or 50 minutes in the 6x10 size
Kits are available with two options:
You assemble, no sand - for customers who want to add their own sand (i.e. two different colors). Note: globe provided has a larger hole to accommodate different types of sand so timer accuracy is not ensured.
You assemble, sand included - for customers who want a more accurate hourglass. The natural sand you see pictured comes with your kit (not available with all options).
Made when ordered, usually arrives within 2 weeks.

Personalization

Add custom engraving to create a more personal tribute. View personalization ideas or request an engraving quote.

Resources & Services

Customers praised this hourglass for "absolutely beautiful craftsmanship" and "highest quality." The wood is elegant and fits various uses from timing electronics to weddings and tabletop games. Customization options (engraving, timing) are available. Minor note: kit buyers should wait for arrival before buying sand due to small opening.

5 stars: 14 (100%)
4 stars: 0 (0%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Love it!

Exactly what I needed to time the warm up period on some vintage electronics. I chose the Ziricote because my custom request for Ebony was going to be just a little too much. The Ziricote looks great and fits in well with my other ebony pieces. Thanks!

Wonderful

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship! Seller was very helpful and responded quickly.

a well-made hourglass

The reply was kind and the product was neat and it was good.

Excellent quality, easy to assemble!

These hourglasses are the perfect addition to my tabletop campaigns. Nothing quite puts pressure on a player like watching the sands of time flow in front of them. Will 100% buy from them again, just need to pick new woods!

Wedding unity hourglass

This product is beautiful!! We had a destination wedding and filled the hour glass for our unity symbol used sand from the beach...the hour glass is a timeless piece that will be in our home forever - thank you

Service was amazing....very responsive!

Wedding unity hourglass

Service was amazing....very responsive!

Beautiful Hourglass

My hourglass was beautiful.

Great service. Hourglass was packaged very appropriately!

Unique and High Quality Gift!

Each year I order engraved custom hourglasses as gifts. The hourglasses are of the highest quality and the engraving is consistently done. They always impress each time I give them out. They are a great alternative desktop piece to all the electronic gadgets today!

I've collaborated with the justhourglasses team on the engraving font ordering timing and a host of other questions. They have always offered a timely response and been eager to accommodate. I appreciate their commitment to service and it is in part what makes my decision to come back to this product every year an easy one.

Great

The hourglass I ordered was used for my wedding and it was beautiful.** The wood I crafted nice the engraving was elegant and the overall piece once completed was gorgeous. I do recommend if you buying the hourglass as a kit to wait to buy the sand and funnel until the hourglass arrives because the hole is small.

**Signature Collection hourglasses can be ordered in kit form if requested

Wonderful service! I had some questions and concerns before ordering the hourglass kit and was responded to within hours.

Solid Zircote Hourglass

Beautiful fits perfectly with the other one can't wait to buy the big 2 hours and a half in the future.

5 stars service thank you.

Awesome hourglass!!

I'm totally glad with the hourglass it was a gift for my boyfriend I'll never forget the smile in his face when he opened the box and found the hourglass he said that it was the best gift he has received! The laser engraving was also perfect!!

The service was excellent I had many questions about the product but Shannon was always willing to help me. The shipping was also ok!

A Gorgeous Elegant Hour Glas

Craftsmanship was superb...the quality of the specialty wood was incredible.

Delivery was hassle free and product was packaged with care and arrived without damage.

Solid Ziricote Hourglass

It was a nice hourglass.

Very good service.

Great product!

I bought this hourglass as a graduation gift for my daughter and had it customized to run for 50 minutes instead of an hour because she is a psychologist and counseling sessions last 50 minutes. It's absolutely beautiful! Great quality! She loves it!

I had excellent service. The woman that assisted me was very helpful.