Some angels choose fur instead of wings. Losing a pet is devastating. We know, we have been there. “Everyone is taught that angels have wings, but the lucky ones of us find they have 4 paws.” Helping clients create customized pet urns to honor and remember their furry angels is an honor and a job … Read More
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Essential Oils Wooden Storage Box Debuts on Coffee Convo Wednesday
Cindy Simmons, host of “Coffee Convo Wednesday” on Facebook and YouTube, loves essential oils. We were so excited when she reached out to ask us to custom make an Essential Oils Wooden Storage Box for her. We sent Cindy a whitewashed personalized Large Essential Oils Storage Box customized with her branding from www.cindysimmons.com that features … Read More
Spring Cleaning Tips and Organizing Precious Memories
Everyone loves a clean and organized house and there’s no better time to tackle this feat than in the traditional time of spring cleaning! However, after the winter blues, it can seem like a daunting task to get the entire house sparkling again. Here are some spring cleaning tips to help you de-clutter and deep … Read More
Wooden Keepsake Boxes Around the World
When Christy and Tyler started Mad Tree Woodcrafts® – a business based on their passion and talent for designing high-quality wooden products – they never imagined that their products would make it around the globe. What they discovered – thanks to having a business on the World Wide Web – is that no matter where … Read More
The Story Behind Personalized Memorial Keepsake Boxes
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
Gift Ideas for the Person Who Has Everything
We all know one person (or more!) who has about everything. They buy what they want when they want it, and shopping for something original for them can be time-consuming. Instead of going down the internet shopping rabbit hole, a custom engraved keepsake box is a great gift idea for the person who has everything. … Read More
Baby Memory Box
“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
Wood Finish Comparison: A Deeper Look
Choosing the right wood finish can completely transform the look and durability of your handcrafted walnut pieces. At Mad Tree Woodcrafts, we take pride in showing exactly how different finishes bring out the beauty of solid walnut, all sourced from the same tree. In this post, we compare popular wood finishes side by side — … Read More
Keepsake Box Gift for Granddaughter
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
We Prefer Miter Joints with Corner Splines Joinery for the Durability
Joinery is the method or technique 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. Critical characteristics of wooden joints are strength, flexibility, toughness, and appearance. Joinery is an art, and many woodcrafters may have differing … Read More