MyInspirationsInWood
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Throughout history, turned wooden bowls have captured the imagination of every civilization. They started out as simple functional vessels used for thousands of years as dishes or serving items, but here, they are transformed into artistic forms.
If you like the look and feel of natural wood, you will like these hand-made objects of art. Each one is unique, showing the beauty of one or several types of wood.
Every piece is conceived and completed in our home shop in northern Minnesota, hand-crafted and turned on a lathe by my husband. Some are made of a single piece of wood, while others are constructed using hundreds of pieces to make a single bowl. No two are the same. Some take several days to make. The wood may be local or exotic; a hard non-toxic finish is used to bring out the natural beauty of each piece.
Our bowls may be used to grace a bookshelf, mantle or desk, enjoyed just for their pleasing shape, color and grain. They are timeless objects, which can be used in almost any decor to add visual interest. Gift giving can be difficult for the person who has everything but these bowls make wonderful gifts for the discerning household.
Our lidded bowls are also popular as a final resting place for the ashes of beloved pets. In order to facilitate the rememberance of the loved one, we offer to customize our lidded products by adding a paw print medallion and even the name of the pet.
I hope you get as much pleasure from them as we have in making them.
Margo Magnussen
Announcement
Throughout history, turned wooden bowls have captured the imagination of every civilization. They started out as simple functional vessels used for thousands of years as dishes or serving items, but here, they are transformed into artistic forms.
If you like the look and feel of natural wood, you will like these hand-made objects of art. Each one is unique, showing the beauty of one or several types of wood.
Every piece is conceived and completed in our home shop in northern Minnesota, hand-crafted and turned on a lathe by my husband. Some are made of a single piece of wood, while others are constructed using hundreds of pieces to make a single bowl. No two are the same. Some take several days to make. The wood may be local or exotic; a hard non-toxic finish is used to bring out the natural beauty of each piece.
Our bowls may be used to grace a bookshelf, mantle or desk, enjoyed just for their pleasing shape, color and grain. They are timeless objects, which can be used in almost any decor to add visual interest. Gift giving can be difficult for the person who has everything but these bowls make wonderful gifts for the discerning household.
Our lidded bowls are also popular as a final resting place for the ashes of beloved pets. In order to facilitate the rememberance of the loved one, we offer to customize our lidded products by adding a paw print medallion and even the name of the pet.
I hope you get as much pleasure from them as we have in making them.
Margo Magnussen
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ethurmond on Jun 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is our 3rd purchase from My Inspirations in Wood. Darrell is amazingly talented and Margo is so sweet and helpful. This was a custom request and they went above and beyond to meet our expectations. Highly recommend this shop!
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Cynthia on Jun 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsso much better than the picture...lovely woods and workmanship...fast shipping, and well packed
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Cynthia on Jun 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsbeautiful woods and masterful woodworking for my sweet dog's final resting place...fast shipping and well packed
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llamh57007 on May 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSecond order. Love this as much as the first, my boys rest in style.
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llamh57007 on Jun 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is our second purchase, it really makes our boys look good.
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Mellissa on Jun 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis has been one of many purchases with this seller for the past several years. Hands down the absolute best craftsmanship and customer service.
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Mellissa on Jun 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI have been purchasing from the seller for several years now. The quality and amazing craftsmanship of the urns made by them is just amazing. They have always been so pleasant doing business with during such a hard time of losing one of our fur babies. Thank you ❤️
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About MyInspirationsInWood
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Bemidji First City Of Arts Studio Cruise takes place mid October. Local artist open their studio's to the public. -
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It is called the "First City" because Bemidji, MN is the first city the Mississippi River flows through from it's source -
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We are located 6 miles s.e. of Bemidji in a wooded area and use many of our own woods in the construction. -
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An order of 100 pet urns shipped to Dubai Kennels & Cattery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates -
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Pet Urns & Artistic Bowls
Having worked with wood for years, Darrell started turnng pieces on his lathe as a hobby. Margo needed to free up some shelf space so decided to sell a few at craft fairs. They went so well she decided to put a few online. The Pet Urns are so well received that we decided to specialize in them.
Everything on our site is made here in Mn. using many of our native woods with some other woods used for accents.
Any of the Artistic Bowls could also be used as Pet Urns and the lids can be changed for a Pawprint lid if desired.
The standard formula for the size of an urn is one cubic inch per lb of pet. For instance a 30 cubic inch urn should hold the cremation ash of a pet weighing up to 30 lbs. We have found that not all cremations are the same and sometimes one gets more ash than expected so a little larger urn would be suggested.
Some of our customers prefer to use only a small urn, then spread some of the ash to the wind in the pet's favorite playground. It's like releasing the spirit to the wind.
Our goal is to have satisfied customers. Thanks for visiting our store.
Darrell & Marg
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Darrell & Margo Magnussen
Owner, Designer, Darrell Makes And Margo Sells
We started as a hobby, but as demand increased we decided to sell a few online.
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Darrell Magnussen
Bemidji, MN
He is my husband and he does all the wood working
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We do not charge for shipping in the lower 48 states. We ship as soon as we receive confirmaion of the purchase, except when custom orders are made, and then it is shipped as soon as the piece is completed. We usually ship the lowest cost when shipping, but will ship USPS Priority if requested.
If ordering from outside the U.S. you should check with your countries customs department to see if there are any import taxes or fees on imported items. Any additional fees are the buyers responsibility.
Additional policies and FAQs
If you order a personalized name plate, it must be paid for before we would order it.