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A Bicycle Built for … How Many? Custom Metalworking by Primitive Precision Metalcraft

Posted by Pedro in on June 16, 2012

Looking for a way to make your commute more social, environmentally friendly, and interesting?  Meet the Pedal Cloud 10-person bike car by Primitive Precision Metalcraft LLC.

CustomMade metalsmith Hans Early-Nelson built this unique vehicle from 99% recycled material, including parts from bikes and Volkswagens.  The Pedal Cloud runs on 100% people power and “bounds up [...]

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The Briolette Cut for Your Custom Made Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on June 6, 2012

With a teardrop shape and triangular facets all the way down and around the surfaces, briolette-cut gemstones are an excellent choice as centerpieces or accents for your custom necklaces, pendants, and earrings.  The entire briolette-cut stone can be displayed in the round in these types of jewelry, and the natural motion your body gives to [...]

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Custom Rustic Chic Furniture and Décor

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on June 1, 2012

What is rustic chic?

For some people, rustic style is akin to “decorating like an old western saloon.”  Real and mythic images of the Old West, rural America, and iconic log cabins (and saloons) are cultural touchstones that, of course, loom large in our style vocabulary.

So where does something like this rustic wood coat/towel [...]

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Unique Storage Ideas for Small Spaces

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

Custom storage ideas can make a big difference in even the smallest spaces.  Add a practical twist to a cozy nook with custom furniture that will hold your attention as well as your belongings in a novel way.  Take a look at some works by CustomMade artisans that feature unique storage ideas and perhaps you’ll [...]

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“Mad Men” Furniture: Mid-Century Modern Custom Designs

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 25, 2012

Love “Mad Men” and “Mad Men” furniture?  The critically acclaimed series has captured the ethos of early 1960s America as well as the mid-century modern style of the time in incredible detail, with meticulously designed sets, wardrobes, and both original and reproduction furniture.  “Nearly every shot of ‘Mad Men’ is filled with objects from an [...]

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“Legend of Phantom Marsh,” Fish Sculpture by Powell Swanser

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 24, 2012

We’ve all heard fish stories, and some of us have probably told a whale of a tale or two, but Powell Swanser Incredible Sculptures can create an exquisite fish sculpture that’s not only an incredible exercise in natural history but also a dramatic tableau.

A Montana native and world-renowned artist, Powell Swanser is a self-taught [...]

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Out of the Fire and Into the Shade: Iron Outdoor Furniture for Your Lawns, Gardens, and Patios

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 4, 2012

Does springtime have you ready to reclaim your favorite outdoor spots? CustomMade artisans can create custom outdoor garden and dining furniture for your lawns and patios in any style you can imagine.  Check out these striking examples of unique iron outdoor furniture custom designed for durability and beauty.

This forged iron bench by Red Iron [...]

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Essential Forms: Custom Tables and Benches by Heptagon Creations

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on March 29, 2012

You don’t have to sacrifice beauty and character for simplicity and functionality. CustomMade artisan André Joyau of Heptagon Creations finds inspiration in building materials and geometric forms as he transforms his customers’ furniture ideas into modern, haunting custom works.  Take a look at these completed custom tables and handcrafted benches from André’s portfolio that combine [...]

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Buckle Up! Add Cool Belt Buckles to Your Custom Apparel

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

Want to make your waist look great? Try custom belt buckles.  Whether you want to go functional or flashy, a CustomMade maker can create a belt buckle for you in any style and from any material you’d like.  Just take a look at a few men’s and women’s belt buckles our artisans have completed for [...]

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“What Once Embraced the Fruit of the Vine” – Reclaimed Wine Wood for Your Custom Home Accessories

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 3, 2012

Did you know that wine wood, the wood used for aging and flavoring wine, can be reclaimed by CustomMade artisans and given new life in beautiful custom accessories for your home?

Why use wine wood?  In addition to the environmental benefits of reusing a valuable resource, this medium has an aesthetic dimension that Randy Pearson of [...]

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