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Custom Jewelry Design by David Friedlander of Diamonds by Lauren

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on January 20, 2012

Having custom jewelry designed for your fiancée can be challenging.  Trying to get it done on online can add to the stress and uncertainty, unless you’re working with a CustomMade maker like David Friedlander of Diamonds by Lauren.  It takes a special combination of artistry, web savvy, and customer service to make that experience enjoyable [...]

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No Ordinary Feet: Esatto Custom Footwear

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on January 12, 2012

How many steps does it take for you to get custom shoes?

If Alex Kovalenko of Esatto Custom Footwear handcrafts them, 23.

With a combination of Old World shoe making and modern technology (and the post office), Alex creates footwear for people who have difficulties enjoying an active lifestyle because they can’t find shoes that [...]

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Natural Lighting: Custom Pendants by Shakúff

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on January 5, 2012

Inspiration is often depicted symbolically as a light bulb floating above our heads.  The artisans of Shakúff have turned the tables, so to speak, on custom lighting by capturing the sources of their inspiration in exquisite fine art glass lamps, sconces, chandeliers, and pendants.  Where does a glass artist like Shakúff’s Simon Peleg find his [...]

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Classic, Space Saving Custom Entertainment Centers by Philip Snyder of PS Woodworking

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 29, 2011

Do you have “a set of working plans” or “just an idea or vision” for a custom woodworking project?  Artisan Philip Snyder, owner and operator of PS Woodworking, can bring your project to life, even if you’re just starting with a need for extra storage and some dead space.  Working out of Napa, CA, Philip [...]

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“From the Forest to Your Home” – Custom Furniture by Rick Hensley of RockyTop WoodWorks

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 22, 2011

Do you have just the right amount of space for a custom furniture or built-in project but only a rough idea of what you want? A RockyTop WoodWorks customer found himself in this situation.

Here is an excerpt from the review the client wrote for artisan Rick Hensley:

He creates everything from rustic [...]

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Drivable Art by Rau Automotive Woodwork

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 17, 2011

This 3D computer model of a Bentley luxury concept car by graphic artist Andreas Fougner created a buzz last month among automobile enthusiasts for its merging of modern design with custom woodworking.

Andreas writes:

The inspiration for this concept comes from wooden boats, old classic cars with wood panels, and the luxurious look [...]

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“Gorgeous, Haunting, and Irresistible:” Custom Jewelry Design by Lauren Blais

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 15, 2011

Congratulations to CustomMade artisan Lauren Blais of Lauren Blais Jewelry, recently named one of “Boston’s Best in Fashion” for 2011 by The Improper Bostonian culture and entertainment guide.  Her custom made jewelry, inspired by Victorian era mourning rituals and cabinets of curiosities, as well as her own exploration of ornamentation, was described as “textured with [...]

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Western Style Silver Custom Apparel and Jewelry by Laddan Ledbetter of Son of a Gun Silver

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 8, 2011

Looking for a way to make a statement without making a fuss?  Belt buckles and other custom apparel items in a western cowboy style can combine a distinctive American look with practical clothing accessories.  Silversmith and professional bull rider Laddan Ledbetter of Son of a Gun Silver can create beautifully engraved, one-of-a-kind silver buckles, money [...]

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Custom Outdoor Benches by Hooper Hill Custom Metal Designs

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 1, 2011

Does winter’s approach have you dreaming about spring? Warm yourself with thoughts of days outdoors and start planning some additions to your lawn and garden.  Custom outdoor benches can turn shady spots into inviting areas to rest, reflect, or converse with friends.  Greg Hooper of Hooper Hill Custom Metal Designs in Roscoe, MO, has over [...]

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Into the Cosmos: Explore Space and Time with Custom Artwork by Jim Sloane of 3DWoodies

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, 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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