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Internet Economics by David Getts

Posted by Seth in For Customers, For Makers, Maker Spotlight, The Pro Shop on August 6, 2010

The following is a guest publication from our own David Getts. David’s work has been featured in CabinetMaker, Fine Homebuilding, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles magazines, along with various feature articles. His book, “Making Mantels”, published by Linden Publishing, was released in [...]

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The Stone Sculptor: Jason Nelson!

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 5, 2010

As an intro to CustomMade‘s first stone sculptor and newest member, I want to show you all some of the incredible work of Jason Nelson of The Stone Sculptor.  Please visit Jason’s CustomMade.com profile and we’d love if you could leave some feedback!!

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Superior Woodcraft and 60 Bragg Hill

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 4, 2010

I’ve been chatting with Patrick Kennedy of Superior Woodcraft, and I must say, there is so much to share with you about their company that I wont possibly be able to fit it into one post. From their environmental awareness and sustainability efforts, to their work promoting local businesses and school programs, to awards they’ve [...]

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Peter Turner speaks at Pecha Kucha night!!

Posted by Seth in For Customers, For Makers, Maker Spotlight on August 3, 2010

CustomMade‘s own Peter Turner is invited to speak at Pecha Kucha night in Portland, Maine about the challenges of finding the right parts. He highlights a blanket chest he created which ended up in/on the cover of Fine Woodworking Magazine. Check out his very informative and quite amusing speech below!

Peter Turner presents at [...]

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First Light Woodworking with Rick Lasita

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 2, 2010

Often times, I jump from blog to blog to blog and ride a blogroll wave, partially out of curiosity, but most times because I love seeing what kind of custom work comes out of woodshops all over the country. Recently, on my blog hopping journey, I came across First Light Woodworking and reached out to [...]

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What “custom made” means to me – visiting a local luthier

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on July 30, 2010

Gary Nava is a luthier – or maker of stringed instruments – who handcrafts bespoke custom guitars mandolins and ukuleles in the UK. He blogs regularly about his work and here shares some thoughts on what really makes a custom instrument. Look at the label inside one of my guitars and it will say “custom [...]

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Straight Line Designs!

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on July 29, 2010

I’ve been chatting a bit with the guys from Straight Line Designs, creators of some sometimes surreal, sometimes funny, yet always unique and custom furniture.  There is a much more comprehensive publication in the works for everyone to enjoy, but I’m so excited about learning and sharing more about their shop, that I thought it [...]

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Audio Nouveau : a treat for the ears and the eyes.

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on July 22, 2010

I was just informed by Keith Brandman of Audio Nouveau that one of one of the most crucial components which sets him aside from the rest of the speaker business is that he has a very high WAF ; the highest in the industry to be precise.  WAF, for [...]

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Cherry blanket chest with Peter Turner!

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on July 20, 2010

When I’m not trying to keep our blog full of interesting and helpful information for consumers and subscribers alike, I am tweeting, digging, stumbling, and facebooking trying to get the custom word out there to the masses.  One facebook page in particular stuck out at me, mainly because of the great photos, detailed updates, and [...]

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Puzzle boxes with Jay Rogers

Posted by Seth in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on July 18, 2010

Every lock has a key, right? Not necessarily. Jay Rogers of Cambridge, Massachusetts has found a passion in making “locks” where the only key is your mind.

Have a look at Jay’s custom made puzzle boxes at his website.  As a teenager, Jay read a story about someone who kept  the secrets of who they really [...]

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