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For Customers on January 7, 2013
A custom Rubik’s Cube can make a very cool gift or a unique toy for your personal collection. Although this 3D puzzle was invented in Hungary in 1974 and became a worldwide sensation in the 1980s, it has made a strong comeback in the 21st century. The Rubik’s Renaissance has also inspired some of today’s [...]
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For Customers on December 21, 2012
Coffeephiles, have you found a brewing device you’d love to have in your home, only to learn it’s not for sale? Don’t give up hope. A cup of CustomMade could help you find a solution.
Victor wanted to buy a drip coffee station that could support three ceramic coffee drippers, like one used at his [...]
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Maker Spotlight on December 14, 2012
What are some of the unique features you’ll find in CustomMade artisan Jonathan January’s reclaimed wood furniture designs?
Some “character marks,” such as “saw marks, bolt and nail holes, mortises, and notches,” testify to the woodworking of builders and artisans from bygone eras, he writes. The natural patinas created after years of weathering bring a [...]
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Maker Spotlight on November 29, 2012
Your kitchen wears many hats. It’s a gathering place for friends and family and a working space both for cooks whipping up a special dish and kids doing their homework at the counter. When you embark on a custom kitchen project, you’ll have a chance to design this all-important room around the way your family [...]
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Maker Spotlight on November 16, 2012
Do reclaimed wood projects conjure images of antique furniture or traditional styles?
They don’t have to.
CustomMade artisan Avi Mossiyov of Hand Made Furniture Design can create pieces in contemporary, modernist, and industrial styles from reclaimed century-old hardwood timber.
Part of reclaimed wood’s allure is the special beauty and visual character of the aged materials. [...]
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Maker Spotlight on November 8, 2012
What colors come to mind when you visualize reclaimed wood designs?
Using reclaimed wood for a custom project is a wonderful and eco-friendly way to create furniture and installations with unique backstories. The past lives of reclaimed wood, whether it was once part of a barn, a factory, or even a favorite tree struck by [...]
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Maker Spotlight on November 1, 2012
What’s it like to have custom jewelry designs brought to life just for you?
After months of looking for a retail engagement ring and wedding set for sale online, Katy Passanisi only found things that were “kind of” what she wanted but nothing that was “doing it for her.” She finally found CustomMade artisan Austin [...]
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Maker Spotlight on October 25, 2012
CustomMade artisan Matthew Spaeny of Spaeny Wood Studio has some handmade wooden gift ideas to help you spread some custom cheer this holiday season. The Oklahoma-based woodworker specializes in wonderful custom made writing instruments, outdoor accessories, home accessories, and even wood jewelry. Everything he creates is handmade one-at-a-time from carefully selected wood with a particular [...]
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Maker Spotlight on October 18, 2012
Custom ironwork can fit your budget, your original design idea, your style, and your space. CustomMade artisan Rory May specializes in bringing hand-forged custom ironwork to life through traditional blacksmithing techniques. As the Colorado-based blacksmith’s customers attest in their wonderful reviews, Rory excels at communicating and collaborating closely with his clients throughout the design process, [...]
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Maker Spotlight on October 11, 2012
CustomMade artisan Anjay Mour of Anjays Designs has been designing unique custom engagement rings and wedding rings for over 25 years. “Since diamonds are forever,” quips Anjay, he hopes his CAD-designed gold and diamond rings might bring “an eternity of joy and happiness” to his customers.
Eternity has to start somewhere, and Anjay’s exquisite custom [...]
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