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The History Behind Reclaimed Wood

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 29, 2012

Each piece of furniture in the Homestead Series by Lyndon Furniture, like this Homestead reclaimed lumber sideboard, not only tells a story but also has a history.  Shawn Straffin writes:

About 250 years ago New England was in its infancy.  The people who settled our country were undaunted by the task of establishing [...]

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Knowledge is the Key to Green Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on January 23, 2012

Browse through the CustomMade galleries and you’re certain to find artisan statements about adhering to eco-friendly practices and descriptions of projects created from responsibly sourced and/or recycled materials.  Although wood may dominate many discussions of environmental sustainability in the galleries, you’ll discover that artisans working in many different media also share these concerns.

The responsible [...]

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Computer HardWear for Your Custom Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 21, 2012

If steampunk chic takes re-imagined 19th century technology and turns it inside out (and is not just, well, stuff with gears glued on), what do we call a style that re-imagines and repurposes 20th/21st century technology and turns it inside out in custom jewelry?

In our blog post, “Tech Transformed – Custom Jewelry that Re-Imagines [...]

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Your Home Remembered in Reclaimed Wood Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 18, 2012

Although home remodeling is a wonderful opportunity to turn to the future and develop a new look for your space, your home’s unique history and your family’s own stories can be a part of that future though unique custom furniture that literally reclaims and incorporates pieces from your past.  Take a look at a few [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 3: Something Borrowed

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 7, 2012

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

If you’re a friend or relative of a bride, you have an opportunity to help complete her ensemble with a loan of a special piece of jewelry or accessory.  Looking for a way to start a tradition (or a queue [...]

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CustomMade for the Bride, Part 1: Something Old

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on January 2, 2012

Something old, something new,

Something borrowed, something blue,

And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Planning your wedding? CustomMade can help you find the perfect jewelry, accessories, and clothing.  Let the popular adage about lucky items for the bride on her wedding day be your guide through the wonderful creations in our custom wedding [...]

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Meditations of a Woodworker – Stewards of the Past, Present and Future

Posted by Marcie in For Makers, The Pro Shop on January 2, 2012

Guest contributor CustomMade woodoworker Patrick Kennedy of Superior Woodcraft, Inc.

I often sit in my 1760 farmhouse daydreaming about how craftsmen created the home’s hand-hewn beams, posts, pegs and wide plank floors and doors.  I think about the hard work required to fell the trees and shape the wood into useable, structural, materials which [...]

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Steampunk Chic and Custom Designs

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on December 30, 2011

In a previous blog on custom jewelry that re-imagines tools and technology, we showcased some pieces that reflected the subcultural phenomenon of “steampunk”, which began as a science fiction genre that explored the idea of a world in which 19th century steam-powered technology continued to advance to the present day and beyond.  Even if the [...]

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Preserving the Architectural Past in the Internet Age

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on December 26, 2011

The distressed look is a wonderful way for a new piece of custom furniture to gain the appearance and character of an old heirloom piece, but when the item is actually made from salvaged antique elements, the furniture doesn’t just look the part; it is a part of the past.  Take this rustic table with [...]

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Custom Works from Unusual Repurposed Objects

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on December 24, 2011

How are you spending Christmas Eve?  I started my morning by wheeling out a broken grill to the alley for bulk trash pick up day.  Later, I thought of that clinking, clanking, clattering collection of caliginous junk (for we did share some wonderful times) and was reminded that many amazing custom projects have incorporated recycled [...]

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