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Reclaimed Materials from Historic Locations

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 28, 2012

The diaspora of reclaimed materials from the world famous Coney Island park in Brooklyn, NY, was the subject of a recent article in the New York Times.  Over the past few years, discarded Brazilian ipe wood from the iconic Coney Island boardwalk, sometimes literally rescued from dumpsters, writes Liz Robbins, has been used to create [...]

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A Matter of Perspective: Cities and Neighborhoods in Custom Artwork

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 26, 2011

In a manner of speaking, a skyline is the face of a city, and commissioned sculptures and paintings of cityscapes as familiar silhouettes of buildings and landmarks are like formal portraits.  Faces reveal a great deal, but cities, like people, have features and qualities that might escape the perspective of a formal portrait, characteristics that [...]

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Strike Up The Band – Custom Musical Instruments

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 19, 2011

Are you looking for drums with just the right tone and resonance?  How about a Native American-style flute? Take a look at the wide range of instruments that CustomMade artisans can tailor to your needs and style.  Investing in custom musical instruments can help boost your performance, confidence, and stage presence, whether you’re a professional [...]

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Personalizable Hawaiian Koa e-Book Reader Case

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on May 17, 2011

I’m not gonna lie – a few months ago, when e-book readers of all sorts were at the top of everyone’s holiday shopping list, I was getting all persnickety about the dying art of the book: what will become of public libraries?! The marvelous smell of musty pages?!  The feel of flippin’ through folios?!

…Here [...]

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What Can Be Custom Made from Koa Wood?

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 24, 2010

If you are considering a custom sculpture, custom musical instrument, or perhaps a custom furniture piece that needs a wood that seems to glow and pulse with depth, Hawaiian native koa wood is an exciting, exotic hardwood that could be perfect for your project.  CustomMade is fortunate to have artisans from both Hawaii and the [...]

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Investing in a Handmade Rocking Chair, Part 2

Posted by Seth in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on November 19, 2010

How do you decide what type of handmade rocking chair to invest in, and what are the different styles available to you?  To help you decide, here is Part 2 of a two-part blog featuring some of the different styles of rocking chairs you can have custom created for you.  If you missed Part 1, [...]

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