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Swan-Themed Furniture, Woodwork, Jewelry and More

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 29, 2011

The graceful, long-necked swan has a vastly different cultural significance from region to region. From Danish fable The Ugly Duckling to Greek mythology’s creation of the “swan song” notion, it’s clear that there’s a long-standing fascination with these creatures.

Here is a sampling of some amazing swan-themed items on CustomMade that are worthy of this [...]

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Custom Pink Tourmaline Jewelry

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 27, 2011

The unique and striking shape of this ring by William Travis Jewelry and the fun color of the stone caught my and got me wondering, what other jewelry does CustomMade have with this “pink tourmaline” gemstone in it?

Here are a few more of my favorite pieces with pink tourmaline…

These beautiful earrings are by Calico [...]

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Owl Stool Giveaway! Now through August 31, 2011

Posted by CustomMade in Company News and Info, Contests and Giveaways, For Customers, For Makers on July 27, 2011

We have a new Discussions area on CustomMade where customers can ask us, makers, and each other whatever they’d like about buying custom goods.

In order to kick off this new feature, we’re giving away a beautiful Owl Stool to one random person who comes to the Discussions area and leaves a comment or [...]

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Jamison Sellers makes recycled furniture and teaches urban youth to do the same

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, For Makers, Maker Spotlight, The Wide World of Custom Making on July 26, 2011

Jamison Sellers is driven by process and a near obsessive attention to precision and detail: “I am a firm believer in environmental and social responsibility, and design and build my work accordingly. My material use is primarily salvaged and reclaimed–wooden shipping pallets, old flooring, and industrial artifacts.”

Jamison studied sustainability and environmental & human ecology [...]

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It’s all about value: explaining the cost of custom items

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers, For Makers, The Pro Shop on July 25, 2011

The first question on most people’s minds when talking about custom items is “what will it cost?”

If you’re the one making the item, you know that thinking about the price tag BEFORE thinking about the value of the product misses the entire point of the purchase. But, what does that elusive word ”value” even mean?  How do [...]

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What is Live Edge Design?

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on July 22, 2011

It’s easier to identify furniture made from live edge wood than to understand what live edge means.  When you look at custom live edge furniture, you probably can imagine if not see the profile of the tree that yielded the wood for the piece.  If you examine the edges of the wood slabs, the rough, [...]

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CustomMade’s first day at the AWFS Fair 2011

Posted by CustomMade in Company News and Info, The People Behind CustomMade on July 21, 2011

Phew, it is hot here in Vegas! A whopping 106 degrees Fahrenheit on our first day at the Las Vegas Convention Center, but there’s plenty of cool stuff to check out inside the exhibition hall already.

The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers is the premier trade organization in the country for makers of anything [...]

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Worlds Unfurled: Decorative Maps for Your Custom Tables

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 20, 2011

Maps can combine practical information, a bit of history, a sense of adventure, and colorful art. They can also make the transition to conversation pieces for your home.  Maps can serve as scholarly references and décor items in any room.  They don’t have to be restricted to your walls, either.  Custom tables offer wonderful possibilities [...]

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Custom Retro Mid-century Modern Jukebox in action

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, For Makers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on July 19, 2011

Watch Kevin Mack demo his Ipod Jukebox liquor cabinet on the Woodcraft blog at the New England Home Show!

Ipod Jukebox liquor cabinet

Kevin’s goal was to create mid-century modern piece in a new and inventive way. He sought to make a piece for the New England Home Show that would “catch your eye [...]

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Google Alerts will help you stay up-to-date

Posted by CustomMade in For Makers, The Pro Shop on July 18, 2011

Have you ever seen another Maker in your field share an article via email or any one of a number of social media sites and thought to yourself “how in the world did he find that article?” How do you find articles and stay on top of all of the relevant news in your industry?

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