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First Light Woodworking with Rick Lasita

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 2, 2010

Often times, I jump from blog to blog to blog and ride a blogroll wave, partially out of curiosity, but most times because I love seeing what kind of custom work comes out of woodshops all over the country. Recently, on my blog hopping journey, I came across First Light Woodworking and reached out to [...]

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The Boggs Collective

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on July 13, 2010

Right after our last green blog was published, and with impeccable timing, I was able to sit down with a truly green-oriented and moreover community oriented group of folks and learned a little bit about them as people and about their business.  Brian Boggs described to me a business which stepped outside [...]

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whyrHymer’s “Big Break”

Posted by Seth in For Customers, For Makers, Maker Spotlight, The Wide World of Custom Making on July 8, 2010

CustomMade artisan Brandon Morrison of whyrHymer writes about a magazine shot opportunity gone awry and the chair that survived it all.

whyrHymer’s “Big Break” by Brandon Morrison As seen on whyrhymer.wordpress.com, 11/17/2009

The importance of not being attached to an outcome is the backbone of contentment. This I know.

In mid October I was contacted [...]

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An Invitation from Gallivan’s Art Furniture

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on May 12, 2010

CustomMade’s galleries are full of photographs and detailed descriptions of beautiful works by our artisans.  Every item comes with “the story behind the piece,” a brief discussion by the artisan of the inspiration, materials, and methods involved in the work.  Recently, this Hand-Carved Rosewood Inlaid Chair by Mark Gallivan of Gallivan’s Art Furniture caught our [...]

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Eight More Things You Never Knew Could be Custom Made

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on April 13, 2010

We’ve previously looked at eight things you may not have realized could be custom made.  Items like billiard tables and carved signs, custom or not, aren’t things you normally see everyday in the typical home.  It’s not surprising that you may not have considered having them customized.  Sometimes, however, seeing something everyday can blind you.  [...]

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“Free Form” Rustic Furniture

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on April 5, 2010

Guest blogger Keith Keyser of Rustic Wood Creations reflects on his development as a rustic furniture maker and how an appreciation for the character of wood and attention to balance and harmony in each piece define his style.

I guess I became a rustic furniture maker through years of making my own gates, fences, and [...]

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A girl and her dollhouse (my early love affair with custom made)

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, The Wide World of Custom Making on March 4, 2010

Every Thursday, interior designer Sally Henninger shares her thoughts on design, furniture and the custom made world.

Like many passions, my love of interior design began at an early age.  After receiving a dollhouse from an older cousin, I remember the excitement of being able to pick the furnishings and have something of my own [...]

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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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