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Impala Head Fire Tools by Yardley Forge

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on October 4, 2011

Blacksmith Steve Winney of Yardley Forge in Portland, OR was inspired to created these impala (a type of antelope) head fire tools after spending some time in Mozambique.

Says Steve of his decision to start blacksmithing:

“I started blacksmithing just after my first child was born 14 years ago and the craft has [...]

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Vintage Pinball Machine Upcycled into a Sideboard

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on September 27, 2011

I can tell you from my “vast experience” watching a recent episode of American Pickers on the History Channel that beautiful old pinball machines aren’t worth quite the money you’d think they’d be worth. Especially because so many of them are in such disrepair.

This is why I’m excited to see this sideboard made by [...]

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Glass-Top Macassar Ebony Cube Table

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on September 22, 2011

David Kiernan is a furniture maker from Cranston, RI who makes stylized furniture that’s unlike anything you’ve seen before. Inspired by Art-Deco, Modern, Asian and the Arts and Crafts era, but all with a unique spin.

Here’s my favorite piece by David. It’s called “Cube Table” and is made from macassar ebony with black lacquered [...]

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Bike Chain Themed Bookcase for Bicycle Enthusiasts

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on September 13, 2011

Maker Jeffrey Sgroi of Jeffrey Sgroi Designs in Raleigh, NC makes this eye-catching “bike chain” themed bookcase. It’s about 6′ tall and can be made in two species of contrasting wood of your choosing.

Jeffrey Sgroi’s work is always inventive and his studio is equipped with just about every woodworking and fabrication gadget under the [...]

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A Rocking Horse That’s Timelessly Modern

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on September 7, 2011

There’s something undeniably clean, modern and striking about this rocking horse which is actually based on an antique German folk toy.

The maker of this rocking horse is Michael Willard of Willard Woodwrights in Bridgeton, MO.

“This horse is number 20 of 30 in a numbered, limited series known as the Old Paint [...]

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Steel Dinner Tray Table

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on August 30, 2011

Alex Fethiere’s work is just plain fun to look at. Case in point, this table which was upcycled from two steel dinner trays found at a flea market. Maybe it’s just a conversation piece? Maybe a practical dining solution for the “family of two?” It’s up to you!

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What would your custom dream house look like?

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds, The People Behind CustomMade on August 25, 2011

Rhiannon Agosti is CustomMade.com’s VP, Administration. Here’s what her custom dream house would look like. What about yours?!

Owning a house, I obviously turn to home improvement when thinking about custom made and CustomMade.com. The best thing that could happen to my house would be a tear down and rebuild. However, realistically, it’s time to [...]

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A painting gives birth to a custom dining table

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on August 16, 2011

This week’s favorite custom find is the DT-86 Dining Table by Antoine Proulx, LLC:

A painting inspires the idea for the custom table:

Believe it or not, our  favorite custom find this week – a custom dining table with sweeping , almost illusory lines – was inspired by the abstract figurative painter Francis [...]

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From modern to medieval – CustomMade’s Marketing Team weighs in

Posted by CustomMade in Our Favorite Custom Finds, The People Behind CustomMade on August 9, 2011

It’s a stunning, blue-skied, fluffy-clouded morning here in Boston. A fine day for cruising CustomMade.com to take the pulse on the latest custom products and creations being dreamed up and realized by expert Makers of all sorts. An original custom piece will bring some new light into your lifestyle and keep things fresh and exciting [...]

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Custom Retro Mid-century Modern Jukebox in action

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, For Makers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on July 19, 2011

Watch Kevin Mack demo his Ipod Jukebox liquor cabinet on the Woodcraft blog at the New England Home Show!

Ipod Jukebox liquor cabinet

Kevin’s goal was to create mid-century modern piece in a new and inventive way. He sought to make a piece for the New England Home Show that would “catch your eye [...]

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