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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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Ask an expert – wood products and tips – Part II

Posted by CustomMade in For Makers, The Pro Shop on May 23, 2011

“I actually think that our greatest challenge is the rising cost of doing business, in the form of regulation, taxes, and illogical market subsidies for competing products. Unfortunately, turning this around requires the wood industry professional to get involved in local, state, and perhaps even federal politics and most of us are in the wood business because we hate that stuff.”

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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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Wood Research Expert Discusses Sourcing and Costs

Posted by CustomMade in For Makers, The Pro Shop on May 16, 2011

Chuck D. Ray, Associate Professor, Wood Operations Research, The Pennsylvania State University and Contributor to Wood Pro and Go Wood, visits different wood production companies and different types of wood operations all of the time – he talks about wood sourcing, and the issues small businessmen face as raw materials costs rise, and lends some useful tips…

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Custom Boxes That Will Make You Feel Like a Box of Birds

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 14, 2011

How are you feeling? Box of birds, mate.

If you’re looking for a clever way to add a little personality to a custom gift box or a custom decorative box for yourself, ask a CustomMade artisan to add the image of a bird to your project.  You can choose a bird that symbolizes freedom or [...]

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Custom Made with Lasers

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 17, 2011

The laser is a versatile tool that CustomMade artisans can use to cut materials, create engravings, and produce photorealistic designs on a wide range of media, such as wood, metal, glass, and stone.  Here are just a few examples of the many things that can be custom made with lasers.

Lasers can cut materials in [...]

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Songs in Wood – Custom Pieces Inspired by Music

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 11, 2011

An old song can take you back to another place and time and stir up powerful associations.  A new song can captivate you and offer a different perspective on your life.  Whether your favorite music helps you get out of bed or get on the dance floor, it moves you.

Have you considered letting a [...]

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The China Guitar by Robinson Custom Inlays

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 11, 2011

One of the most exotic custom musical instruments in CustomMade’s galleries, the China Guitar by Robinson Custom Inlays is more “an exotic MIDI controller” than an electric guitar.  The story behind this 11-year project involves one of the Four Heavenly Kings, a 700-year old dragon made of 1,800 hand-cut pieces, brush-and-ink paintings on wood by [...]

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Custom Business Cards. Coolest. Ever.

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on February 21, 2011

When was the last time you used a paper phonebook?

Most consumers get the addresses, phone numbers, and websites they need online.  In today’s world of search engine overload, businesses need to do more than just maintain a website.  CustomMade provides a valuable service for artisan businesses by increasing their online visibility through highly trafficked [...]

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Custom Wood Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on February 11, 2011

Custom jewelry design can feature a dazzling range of precious metals, gems, and beadwork.  At CustomMade, you can also add wood to the mix.   The examples below all showcase expert carving and turning skills that bring out the beauty of the grain in these small pieces of wearable woodworking and custom jewelry.

Inspired by bone [...]

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