Custom fabrication in Portland, OR since 2012

Bearded Boy Design was started in 2012 by Nathanael Malone with the hope to replace generic plastic tap handles with beautiful custom-made tap handles for breweries and home-brewers alike.

Nathanael cut his teeth working at Creative Wood Working NW in Portland, OR where he quickly picked up the art and technique of professional woodworking. Nathanael “Nate” is always on the lookout for urban salvaged hardwoods to breathe new life into.

Nate also has years of design experience under his belt. Whether you need a quick logo, awards for your best employees, or a custom sign for your business Nate is your man.

“In 2012 I launched Bearded Boy Design on ETSY in order to replace generic plastic tap handles with beautiful custom taps. Now we are pleased to offer custom signs, boxes, point of purchase displays, custom home furnishings, and pretty much anything you can dream up.”

- Nathanael Malone

Whenever possible we use urban salvaged woods from the Portland metro area to create your project. This helps us cut down on our waste and allows us to contribute to a more sustainable city & environment. As an added bonus, many of the salvaged woods we source have developed unique and beautiful characteristics that enhance the look & feel of your custom wooden signs, displays, charcuterie boards, and of course, tap handles.

At BBD our team has access to custom lasers, painting, woodworking, and a variety of finishing services.

Please poke around, request a quote, and let us make you something beautiful!

Here for tap handles?

Looking for custom tap handles? Please check out our new site, CreativeTapHandles.com. Their fully loaded fabrication house is dedicated to bringing your tap handle dreams to life with laser engravers, flatbed UV printers, full-service woodworking, and exclusive access to beautiful urban salvaged woods from the Portland Metro area.