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Custom Made in America: Patriotic Gift Ideas

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 23, 2012

There’s no better way to get something truly made in America than to have a CustomMade artisan near you take your design idea and turn it into a unique, handmade 100% American product.  From Maine to Hawaii, if you’re looking for patriotic gift ideas or want your next custom project to show you’re proud to [...]

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Kickstarting a New Beginning: David Rasmussen Design

Posted by Pedro in on June 22, 2012

In an article in the Wall Street Journal last spring, the artichoke table by David Rasmussen Design was featured as an example of the remarkable custom furniture projects consumers could start through CustomMade.  The distinctive side table helped spread the word about the amazing artisans to be found through our website.

The CustomMade community now [...]

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Fantasy and Steampunk Costume Designs by Ragged Edge Leatherworks

Posted by Pedro in on June 21, 2012

Where can you get a one-of-a-kind steampunk costume or an outfit inspired by Celtic mythology? If you like the look and feel of leather in a daring, chic fantasy style, CustomMade artisan Morgan Heisler of Ragged Edge Leatherworks is your one-woman source for custom costume designs for any fantasy genre.  Morgan hand sources premium and [...]

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Mermaid Designs for Your Custom Projects

Posted by Pedro in on June 20, 2012

Has the recent Animal Planet program, “Mermaids: The Body Found,” sparked your imagination and made you consider mermaid designs for your next custom home décor projects? These beautiful but mythical beings (yes, it was a faux documentary) have inspired people for ages, and mermaid designs and motifs have appeared in countless works of art.  Take [...]

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Custom Terrariums by Hammers and Heels

Posted by Pedro in on June 19, 2012

CustomMade artisan Alicia Norris of Hammers and Heels can design unique custom terrariums as centerpieces for your special events such as weddings and parties or for everyday use as custom home décor.  Choose the glass shape and style you want for your terrarium as well as decorative elements such as sand, pebbles, and other objects.  [...]

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A Bicycle Built for … How Many? Custom Metalworking by Primitive Precision Metalcraft

Posted by Pedro in on June 16, 2012

Looking for a way to make your commute more social, environmentally friendly, and interesting?  Meet the Pedal Cloud 10-person bike car by Primitive Precision Metalcraft LLC.

CustomMade metalsmith Hans Early-Nelson built this unique vehicle from 99% recycled material, including parts from bikes and Volkswagens.  The Pedal Cloud runs on 100% people power and “bounds up [...]

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Custom Boxes in Your Choice of Materials

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on June 15, 2012

At CustomMade, you can have custom boxes created for any occasion from your choice of materials.  Amazing designs by our artisans in wood, metal, ceramic, or glass – or combinations of these – will make your custom boxes as memorable as what you place inside.  Take a look at these custom boxes – jewelry boxes, [...]

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You Want Those Shoes

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on June 14, 2012

You know the ones.  Those shoes you just can’t find anywhere.  Those wonderful, colorful, whimsical shoes that exist only in your imagination.

Now you can have those shoes custom made.

Mik Wright of Those Shoes can make your custom footwear dreams come true.  His custom shoes are hand made from beautiful, soft, full grain leathers [...]

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Custom Furniture Design and the Slow Furniture Movement

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, For Makers, The Wide World of Custom Making on June 13, 2012

Are you concerned that cheap retail furniture, in price and quality, is eroding support for custom furniture design and traditional craftsmanship? If you’re familiar with CustomMade, you’re likely aware of CustomMade’s mission: spreading the custom word and bringing together artisans and consumers who understand the value of fine craftsmanship.  When we hear about others who [...]

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Custom Knives for Hunters, Collectors, and Chefs by Cote Custom Knives

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on June 12, 2012

What sort of custom knives can Guillaume Cote of Cote Custom Knives create for you?

A Persian Fighter?

A fillet knife?

Something that can cut through large welding cable?

In this video, Guillaume’s customer, an Artic diver, is testing a custom knife made from CPM S30V stainless steel with a Rockwell scale hardness of 60.

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