harvestwoods
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Welcome to harvest woods!
I've been making and selling diploma frames for the past 15 years. Working in my shop just outside of Buffalo NY, I am proud to say I have sold over 1000 frames during that time. Currently, my frames can be found in 40 US States, Canada, Germany and Sweden.
All of the diploma frames you see here are made by me, by hand.
Each handmade frame goes through 10 individual steps taking it from raw lumber to the beautiful finished product you see. Each has a unique grain pattern, color and natural markings - literally making each frame - a one-of-a-kind.
Every Frame is made of high end SOLID woods like Cherry, Walnut and Mahogany, exotic woods like Wenge, Sapele as well unique domestic woods like Birdseye Maple, Tiger Maple, and Curly Cherry.
These are not the kind of mass produced diploma frames found in college bookstores or by doing a simple search on-line.
They are beautiful handmade, unique, high end frames that I invest a lot of time and attention to detail on.
All frames come with UV Glass, mat color(s) of your choice, hanging hardware and a fool proof system to easily mount your diploma straight and with ease on the very first try.
Shipping is included within the 48 contiguous states. Contact me for details outside of the 48 states.
If you are interested in having a frame (or frames) custom made, just reach out to me.
Pleae keep in mind, because I make them by hand from raw lumber, custom orders take some time. I'll give you an approximate time-line based on what you would like and the number of orders ahead of you.
Most times, orders can be shipped within 3 weeks or less from the order date.
If warmth, style and craftsmanship are important to you, you'll love harvest woods.
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choneslee on Nov 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe frame turned out great! Al had some suggestions on what he thought would be better options and I am pleased that helped me through the process. Thanks Al!
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John on Oct 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis one my one splurge after finishing my PhD was to get all of my diplomas in a single frame. Al was AWESOME and worked with me to pick out the type of wood, color, etc. Highly recommend for custom frames!
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kaylacopperthite on Jun 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI believe this is my 5th frame from this shop, and I love them all. I never liked the typical diploma frames that you’d see in higher Ed gift stores, and I’ve been blown away by every purchase here. They are built with such care, skill, and attention to detail. They’re stunning and so unique. Thank you again for another wonderful experience! I’m also impressed by how closely you can match the stain to all of the other frames I’ve purchased previously!
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Andrew on May 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe frame appears even better in person, and it is well made.
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Linnaea on Mar 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful frame. The seller was communicative and shipped it very quickly! Got this as a gift for a martial artist’s black belt certificate, and they loved it! The photo included blurred out personal info but the photo doesn’t do justice to the beautiful color of this frame. The tiger red looks great in any lighting! It really is accurate to the description, the color changes and moves with lighting and angle. Don’t be hesitant to purchase from this shop. This seller creates beautiful frames!
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BekahWendland on Apr 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love this gorgeous frame so much! It’s beautifully made, was very carefully packaged, and showcases my diploma perfectly! Thank you!!
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Sophia on Feb 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous! Exactly what I was looking for and I’ve gotten many compliments from colleagues on the quality of the frame.
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kaylacopperthite on Nov 1, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely perfect! I cannot wait to frame my diploma. Thank you so much. It arrived VERY quickly and well-packaged. I hope to buy a few more/fill my office with some color. Love the green and happy to support a wonderful small business! Thank you!
About harvestwoods
The gift that keeps on giving!
I didn't really intend to focus so much on making picture frames when I started woodworking again in 2002. I had made a few frames and gave a few of them away as gifts to some friends.
That was all it took.
Suddenly, people were asking me to make custom frames for them and, stranger still, they offered me money to do it!!
That's really how making frames began to take over most of my free time. I have sold over 1000 frames since then.
As the years have passed, my passion for working with wood and creating frames touched with the beautiful hand of Mother Nature, has only gown.
There are many picture framers out there who do amazing work. The one thing that sets me apart from many of them is that I actually create my own molding,
I start with the raw lumber and mill it into the moldings I use. In addition, my frames are not made of unknown hardwoods like most of the pre-made moldings out there.
I use solid woods like cherry, walnut, mahogany and maple just to name a few. Because I create my own molding, I offer superior hand made frames to the mass produced factory frames.
Lastly, because I have perfectionist tendencies :), I will discard a frame and start over if it is not perfect in every way.
Because of that, I have full confidence that every diploma frame I sell will be enjoyed by buyers who feel like they got more than they paid for.
I have also created a website dedicated to making picture frames so others can learn, save some money and create beautiful gifts for their friends and families.
The link to that site is under the Related Links heading, below my picture. Check-it out and let me know if you have any suggestions for things you would like to see it cover!
Shop members
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Al
Owner, Maker, Designer
I've been fortunate to have found a hobby I truly love while being able to turn it into a small business at the same time. My shop is located in Buffalo NY along with my amazing family.
Shop policies
Try harvest wood, you won't be disappointed.
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
Payment
By the way - you don't have to have a Paypal account to make a payment through Paypal. You can pay with a debit or credit card and not worry about having to open an account with them.
Shipping
Requests for custom color mats in any frame available in the shop may add and additional time onto shipping, if I don't have the color(s) you are requesting on hand. I will let you know if that's the case.
I use Fed Ex in most cases and have included the shipping right into the cost for items shipped within the 48 contiguous States.
See shipping rates for orders to other countries: I use USPS International for items being shipped out of the U.S. They take 6-10 business days for delivery.
Each item I ship is carefully wrapped and packed by me to ensure a safe journey.
I will provide a tracking number once your item is shipped.
Additional policies and FAQs
If you have an interest in wholesale purchases feel free to contact me. This is also an area I am interested in exploring.