Christy and Tyler, owners and founders of Mad Tree Woodcrafts, have created hundreds of custom wood keepsake boxes for people around the world. The boxes are lovingly and exceptionally handcrafted by Tyler, while Christy works directly with the customer to ensure that the custom engraving is exactly what they had in mind. The keepsake boxes … Read More
If you are looking for great gifts for the holidays or any time of year (wedding, graduation, engagement, anniversary, just because!) Here are 12 days of gift ideas! It’s always Merry Giftmas at Mad Tree Woodcrafts! The 12 Days of Giftmas – Custom, Personalized Woodcrafts Ideas On the 1st day of Giftmas, a gift-giver gave … Read More
Beautifully hand-crafted and personalized gifts from Mad Tree Woodcrafts are made with the idea that they will be treasured for a lifetime. Here are 12 gift ideas to help you give a gift that is meaningful and memorable – there’s something for everyone on your list! #1 Custom Engraved Wood Ornament Laser engrave the photo … Read More
Cindy Simmons hosts a fun and fabulous show, “Coffee Convo Wednesday” on YouTube and Facebook. We have a special relationship with Cindy – she was our neighbor in Georgia, and our children played together – and while we no longer live near each other, we stay connected thanks to social media! We love how uplifting … Read More
Need great gift ideas for friends, family, coworkers or teachers? This year, give a gift that is meaningful, custom and creative! Gift giving shouldn’t be stressful. We are advocates for slowing down and taking time to remember the good things, and our custom woodcrafts, keepsake boxes, signs and journals embody this thought. Our personalized leather … Read More
We all know one person (or more!) in our lives who just has about everything. They buy what they want when they want it, and shopping for something original for them can prove to be a time-consuming task. Instead of going down the internet shopping rabbit hole, a great gift idea for the person who … Read More
“It’s beautiful. Its arrival opened up something in my husband that needed to be opened. So, thank you.” Their son was born stillborn. Heartbreak. They found us online and ordered our Extra-Large Legacy Keepsake Box. We worked with them on the engraving. They received their box a few days ago and wrote this heartfelt review: … Read More
This post provides a summary of our wood finish preferences and photos of what the different wood finishes look like on walnut. We use Arm-R-Seal Oil Based Topcoat, made with the highest-quality urethane resin, because it is extremely durable and long-lasting. It penetrates the wood to provide deep-down protection and we love the natural appearance, … Read More
One of our favorites so far – we are affectionately calling our client Grandma Danielle. She was great to call, email and even text us with her order preferences. Grandma Danielle knew exactly what she wanted for her granddaughter Delaney’s Graduation Gift. She texted us her laser engraving ideas – hand-drawn by her and heartfelt … Read More
Joinery is defined as the methods or techniques used to connect pieces of wood. As defined by Wikipedia, joinery is the part of woodworking that involves joining together pieces of wood to produce more complex items. Key characteristics of wooden joints are strength, flexibility, toughness and appearance. Different woodcrafters prefer different types of joinery for … Read More
