Wood Plaques, Wood Gifts And Custom Woodworking With A Personal Touch

Wooden Plaques, Wood Wall Art and Gifts
from My Fishers, IN Laser Engraving Workshop into Your Hands

Wood is Precious
I use domestic hardwoods in my work, mostly Cherry, Maple and Walnut. Cherry is my favorite. I have just always found it pretty and believe you will, too, when you hang a fine piece of wood wall art in your home. While wood is a renewable resource, it takes decades for a hardwood tree to mature. The rings, grain and little imperfections in wood that give the birds eye, quilted or burl figure to a piece of wood are the result of all that has happened to an individual tree throughout its lifetime. They are like lines under our eyes or gray hair on our heads - marks of character. Like us, trees are the sum of all that has happened and defined a life. Life should not be wasted. This makes every small piece of wood used in my laser engraving and woodworking precious.

Letting the Wood Speak
When I set about making an engraved wood gift for you, I don't just grab any piece of a particular size and engrave something upon it. I look at a piece of wood and its grain and say to myself, "This grain looks like waves. It is best for a nautical theme," or, "This grain with bird's eyes looks like stars. It is best for a theme or engraving that matches the texture of the material." Take a look at the plaque called "Jessica's Plaque". Note how the bird's eye figure looks like distant stars, or consider the John Muir Quote Plaque and notice how the deep forest theme fits the dark and aging maple. On the Edward Kennedy Quote Plaque with the eternal flame graphic, you may notice the grain has a subtle smoke shape to it. These nuances may not be something you notice right at first, but once you start to look thoughtfully at the beauty of wood, you may begin to discern patterns of your own. I believe that sensitivity to the wood is part of my craft. Every piece of every precious tree has a perfect use. It is my pleasure to find just the right wood to create a memorable piece that you will enjoy and admire for years to come. If you enjoy stories about interesting woods and woodworking, I hope you'll stop by my woodworking blog to keep in touch with what's going on in my workshop.