Hanging Hanged Hung the shave brush that spoke a thousand words

One of the brushes we have just sent along to it's new home was a great example of communication with the customer.  One of the things we always do it send an email to confirm what the customer wants and font and placement etc. when the customer wants engraving.

I usually do a test run of the engraving on a scrap handle in order to see how it will look.  I like to do most and especially if there is a new font I have never done before.   Low and behold, our customer assumed that the brush would be hanging and wanted the initials to be read from that direction.  We assume that the brush will stand on the end which would make the initials best the opposite direction.  Always double check to make sure. 

Don't forget to stop by the shop:  Lovgren & Daughter http://tinyurl.com/m7nvv6k

Here's what it looks like:

Mahogany real Guitar Grade Mahogany

We are very fortunate here in North Eastern PA. We aren't very far from the Legendary Martin Guitars. Through a friend we came to have some mahogany that was left over from the beautiful craftsmanship of the Martin Guitar Company. If you find yourself in PA, go see Martin: http://www.martinguitar.com/about-martin/visit-us.html. For our next set of shave bowls, we have used this mahogany to create a classically elegant shave bowl. You can see the beautiful grain in the bowl top. This bowl should grace the bathroom vanity not to be hidden in a cupboard. Here is a shave brush also made out of mahogany for a matched set. The brush is perfect for wet shaving. Yes, life is beautiful. Choose to have beautiful things in your life. If you are interested in bring these home please visit our Etsy Shop: Lovgren & Daughter. https://www.etsy.com/shop/LovgrenandDaughter.

How to bring your Treasure Home

Some thing I haven't mentioned yet is how to bring home a Wooden Treasure. 

Etsy is where we  have our shop.  It's called Lovgren & Daughter.  This may not be breaking news.

Etsy's About Statement is: "Our mission is to empower people to change the way the global economy works. We see a world in which very-very small businesses have much-much more sway in shaping the economy, local living economies are thriving everywhere, and people value authorship and provenance as much as price and convenience. We are bringing heart to commerce and making the world more fair, more sustainable, and more fun."

Etsy provides a platform by which sellers can put their work, their art, the special pieces of yourself out into the web.  It is economical and a vibrant, supportive community of artists. 

In my personal experience, Etsians ROCK!  Fellow creaters can lift you up when your spirits are down, give advice, share another view, make suggestions when you are stuck creatively and share a cup of coffee. 

There are amazing artists and crafters.  One of my favorite woodworkers is: 

Jerry's Wood Works
He makes amazing beer tap handles.  This one is in purpleheart.  He does custom orders and you won't believe what he can do.

His shop is also on Etsy.  He also makes personalized drum sticks.

If you would like to find Lovgren & Daughter on Etsy follow this link:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LovgrenandDaughter.  We also have a FB page if you would like to "Like" us.  We will be your friend.  Really.  Oh and we won't post 85 times a day.  It's annoying to receive them - I think so too.  Maybe once a week.  Just to say Hi :)