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Maker Spotlight on September 13, 2012
Select the wood, imagine the object, choose a personal message, and let CustomMade artisan Louis Sachs of Sachs Woodcrafts LLC make handmade wooden gifts for a special person or group. “Handmade gifts mean the most,” writes Louis. In his North Carolina workshop, the “Bowl Man” designs and creates unique hand-turned wooden bowls as well as [...]
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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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For Customers on July 13, 2012
For over two hundred years, Shaker style furniture has been prized for its elegant simplicity and exceptional craftsmanship. Designed to manifest the values of the Shaker religious community, traditional Shaker furniture design is characterized by minimal decoration and efficient construction. Beauty in Shaker furniture can be found in its clean lines and proportions, which create [...]
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in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on May 25, 2012
Need some Father’s Day gift ideas? The old man is sure to appreciate a little custom treatment, something unique that celebrates his hobbies or inimitable style or a small thank you for all he’s done. Our CustomMade artisans can make anything you can imagine, from classic gifts to one-of-a-kind items, with a personal dimension your [...]
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in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on May 5, 2012
With graduation season and Father’s Day just around the corner (and let’s assume you’ve already secured your custom Mother’s Day gift), it’s a good time to look into custom gift box ideas that will not only make a memorable presentation but also be a meaningful part of the gift itself. CustomMade artisans can create gift [...]
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Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 17, 2012
How many wooden chess pieces can you fit on a 2” square chessboard?
Thirty-two, of course. Thirty-two chessmen ranging in height from 3/8” pawns to 5/8” kings, if you have CustomMade artisan Michael Mode create a custom miniature chess game and vessel for you.
The board, wooden chess pieces, and hand-carved tweezers for moving them [...]
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For Customers on April 8, 2012
Custom stained glass windows and stained glass doors can make spectacular additions to your home or workplace décor. Did you know you could also accent your furniture with inserts of custom stained glass? Take a look at these beautiful works completed by our CustomMade artisans that take stained glass’s characteristic play of light and color [...]
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in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on January 1, 2012
Draping clothes across the backs of chairs and sofas is a sure sign of home comfort (though it might frustrate some members of your family). Take a look at this bench with Sindhi shawl by Chrysalis Woodworks.
This piece of custom furniture, however, simulates that experience with padauk and mahogany wood, mirrors, and paisley. Artisan [...]
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Maker Spotlight on November 24, 2011
What comes to mind when you think of outer space exploration? Astronauts and probes launched into space by rockets? Astronomers with telescopes peering into the night? If you had to free associate a material with these endeavors, most likely you’d pick cool, gleaming metal or perhaps the glass of lenses and control screens. Wood might [...]
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For Customers on October 16, 2011
You’ve no doubt seen children having more fun with a box than with the gift it contained. Maybe you even remember how much fun that was. If you’re a grown-up and you’re looking for a gift box that can rival what’s inside, that’s a little more difficult. Custom jewelry boxes by CustomMade artisans are your [...]
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