As a follow up from our previous blog post on the different wood finishes, this post provides a summary of our 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 … Read More
We will start with the easiest to apply and repair if mistakes are made during application and work our way towards the most durable finishes for woodcrafts and furniture… Organic wax is the easiest to apply and repair if mistakes are made during application, however it has the poorest resistance to water and scratches, and … Read More
One of our favorites so far – yep this one is taking a solid layer on our favorite cake. We are affectionately calling our client Grandma Danielle. She was great to call, email and even text us with her order preferences. Navigating our website and placing an order online is something she seemed uncomfortable with. … 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
We have had the privilege of creating the Serenbe Spring and Fall Trail Race medals since the Spring of 2018. We just wrapped up the Spring 2019 Trail Race this past weekend. As we do with every order, our hearts and souls are put into the work we do. This particular job takes 49 hours … Read More
Owning our own business fuels the creativity and passion within us that has been untapped for many years until we founded Mad Tree Woodcrafts & Engraving in 2016. We are all in, knee deep in it and love every moment. We work 7 days a week and very long hours. Most days, we don’t realize … Read More
Chad came to us online with an urgent request – he needed 5 Cherry Square Wooden Boxes with hinged lids made to a custom size with his work mission and logo engraved on the top lids. We quickly collaborated with Chad to make his ideas come to fruition. He had the following to say once … Read More
This client found us online looking for a 36th Birthday present for her boyfriend. She was looking for a box for him to store his family keepsakes. She asked that we engrave his initials in the bottom left corner. I love her selection of font and the simplicity of the engraving she asked for. The … Read More
Corinne came to us online with an intriguing design for a box. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and we built her box to her exact specifications. Knowing she would be excited to see it, we emailed her several photos of it on ship day. At the same time, we asked her what … Read More
We were honored to be a part of this very special Birthday gift. Lisa of NYC contacted us to see if we could create a 9″ x 8.25″ x 5″ customized keepsake box to store her husband’s letters he exchanged with his mother while he was in Vietnam. She asked to incorporate a photo on … Read More
