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CustomMade CEO Mike Salguero live from AWFS on Woodcraft blog

Posted by CustomMade in Company News and Info, For Makers, The People Behind CustomMade on August 1, 2011

If you didn’t get a chance to say hi to us at AWFS 2011 in Vegas, you can now on Woodworking Adventures presented by Woodcraft.

A big thanks  to Frank Byers for his awesome interview with CEO Mike Salguero explaining how and why to use CustomMade.com to market your custom woodworking projects:

“CustomMade.com is an [...]

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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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AWFS Fresh Wood Competition: Jared Geddes of Brigham Young University with

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, The Wide World of Custom Making on August 17, 2009

Jared Geddes, also of Brigham Young University took the time to share his work, “Walnut Elegance.” Jared is studying Mechanical Engineering and looks forward to continuing to do woodworking for the enjoyment of it.

Jared Geddes from CustomMade.

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AWFS Fresh Wood Competition: Jonathon Cox of Brigham Young University with

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, The Wide World of Custom Making on August 6, 2009

Jonathon Cox of Brigham Young University created a piece called “Split Personality,” which features some detailed some wonderful surface detail on a carved natural edge. His tabletop is cantilevered and the pedestal is connected with a pinned double bridle joint.

He entry was in the post-secondary school category and this career goal is to eventually [...]

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AWFS Fresh Wood Competition: David Ringheim of Selkirk College with “The Empire Desk”

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, The Wide World of Custom Making on August 3, 2009

David Ringheim constructed a beautifully designed piece in the Tables category for the AWFS Fair Freshwood Student Competition. Upon completing his work at Selkirk College his plans are to open his own woodworking studio and where he can build custom one of a kind furniture. AWFS Fresh Wood Student Competition: David Ringheim from CustomMade

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AWFS Fresh Wood Competition: Daniel Graupmann of Palomar College with “Kurven”

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, The Wide World of Custom Making on July 24, 2009

Daniel Graupmann of Palomar College competed in the Reproduction Tables category category of the Post SecondaryFresh Wood Student competition at AWFS Fair Las Vegas. We sat down to have a talk about his beautiful oak desk, “Kurven.”

AWFS Fresh Wood Student Competition: Daniel Graupmann from CustomMade on Vimeo.

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AWFS Fresh Wood Student Competition: John Barry & McKenzie Stevens

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, The Wide World of Custom Making on July 18, 2009

John Barry and McKenzie Stevens of Halifax County High School competed in the Case Goods, Class Project category of the High School Fresh Wood Student competition at AWFS Fair Las Vegas.

AWFS Fresh Wood Student Competition: John Barry and McKenzie Stevens from CustomMade on Vimeo.

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Photos from the Scene at Day 2 of AWFS

Posted by CustomMade in Company News and Info, For Customers on July 17, 2009

Here’s a series of shots from day two of AWFS. CustomMade.com had a chance to do some great interviews with students competing in the Freshwood competition, so stay tuned for some great videos of these talks!

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Sights from Day One of AWFS Fair

Posted by CustomMade in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers, The Wide World of Custom Making on July 16, 2009

We wanted to give you a glimpse of some of the sights from AWFS Fair yesterday.  Here are a few photos from around the show floor.

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Video Montage From AWFS Day One

Posted by Seth in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on July 16, 2009

AWFS Fair Introduction from CustomMade on Vimeo.

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