diff --git a/tailbone/grids/core.py b/tailbone/grids/core.py
index 830caf2f..c44c56cf 100644
--- a/tailbone/grids/core.py
+++ b/tailbone/grids/core.py
@@ -946,6 +946,18 @@ class Grid(object):
 
         return self.render_complete(template=template, **kwargs)
 
+    def render_buefy_table_element(self, template='/grids/b-table.mako', data_prop='gridData', **kwargs):
+        """
+        This is intended for ad-hoc "small" grids with static data.  Renders
+        just a ``<b-table>`` element instead of the typical "full" grid.
+        """
+        context = dict(kwargs)
+        context['grid'] = self
+        context['data_prop'] = data_prop
+        if 'grid_columns' not in context:
+            context['grid_columns'] = self.get_buefy_columns()
+        return render(template, context)
+
     def get_filters_sequence(self):
         """
         Returns a list of filter keys (strings) in the sequence with which they
@@ -1133,9 +1145,11 @@ class Grid(object):
             # set action URL(s) for row, as needed
             self.set_action_urls(row, rowobj, i)
 
-            status = self.extra_row_class(rowobj, i)
-            if status:
-                status_map[i] = status
+            # set extra row class if applicable
+            if self.extra_row_class:
+                status = self.extra_row_class(rowobj, i)
+                if status:
+                    status_map[i] = status
 
             data.append(row)
 
diff --git a/tailbone/templates/grids/b-table.mako b/tailbone/templates/grids/b-table.mako
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90f4fdb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tailbone/templates/grids/b-table.mako
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+## -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+<b-table
+   :data="${data_prop}"
+   icon-pack="fas"
+   striped
+   hoverable
+   narrowed>
+
+  <template slot-scope="props">
+    % for column in grid_columns:
+        <b-table-column field="${column['field']}" label="${column['label']}" ${'sortable' if column['sortable'] else ''}>
+          % if grid.is_linked(column['field']):
+              <a :href="props.row._action_url_view" v-html="props.row.${column['field']}"></a>
+          % else:
+              <span v-html="props.row.${column['field']}"></span>
+          % endif
+        </b-table-column>
+    % endfor
+
+    % if grid.main_actions or grid.more_actions:
+        <b-table-column field="actions" label="Actions">
+          % for action in grid.main_actions:
+              <a :href="props.row._action_url_${action.key}"><i class="fas fa-${action.icon}"></i>
+                ${action.label}
+              </a>
+          % endfor
+        </b-table-column>
+    % endif
+  </template>
+
+  <template slot="empty">
+    <section class="section">
+      <div class="content has-text-grey has-text-centered">
+        <p>
+          <b-icon
+             pack="fas"
+             icon="fas fa-sad-tear"
+             size="is-large">
+          </b-icon>
+        </p>
+        <p>Nothing here.</p>
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  </template>
+
+</b-table>