johntraeger
Rosemount, Minnesota |
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Unique gifts for someone special. Beautifully designed jewelry boxes and home décor using the finest of domestic and exotic hardwoods
Thank you for stopping by my website. If you would like to take a few minutes to look thru my pages, I think you will find some unique woods that have been handcrafted into beautiful Jewelry Boxes. The Jewelry Boxes that you see are made from the finest of domestic and exotic hardwoods from around the world. In order to create a piece of art that is also functional and lovely to look at I combine the different woods into various patterns that will form the completed piece. Each piece is a one of a kind Jewelry Box due to the different wood grains.
As a small independent woodworking shop, Artistry In Woodworking can offer beautiful Jewelry Boxes and wood gifts, at an affordable price. flexibility and attention to detail not commonly found in larger shops. "I thoroughly enjoy and take great pride in my work. With attention to detail and reliance upon proven construction methods, you can expect a piece I build to last for generations."
Announcement
Free Domestic Shipping on all orders over $35.00!
Unique gifts for someone special. Beautifully designed jewelry boxes and home décor using the finest of domestic and exotic hardwoods
Thank you for stopping by my website. If you would like to take a few minutes to look thru my pages, I think you will find some unique woods that have been handcrafted into beautiful Jewelry Boxes. The Jewelry Boxes that you see are made from the finest of domestic and exotic hardwoods from around the world. In order to create a piece of art that is also functional and lovely to look at I combine the different woods into various patterns that will form the completed piece. Each piece is a one of a kind Jewelry Box due to the different wood grains.
As a small independent woodworking shop, Artistry In Woodworking can offer beautiful Jewelry Boxes and wood gifts, at an affordable price. flexibility and attention to detail not commonly found in larger shops. "I thoroughly enjoy and take great pride in my work. With attention to detail and reliance upon proven construction methods, you can expect a piece I build to last for generations."
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Jeanette on Dec 10, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe box I ordered came Today and it is beautiful I love it.
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Barb on Feb 27, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLove the box! It fits my husband's watch AND ring so I can gift them both to my son. Thank you!
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Sheri on Jan 24, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBottle stopper is amazingly beautiful. So well made and finished. Gorgeous wood. Thank you so much!
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Sheri on Jan 24, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful work!! Great wood selection, design and execution. Finish is amazing! Will definitely buy from seller again in the future.
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Sheri on Jan 19, 2020
5 out of 5 starsStunning! What beautiful wood in this bottle stopper. Very well turned and a quality piece. Thank you!
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Tamer on Nov 29, 2019
5 out of 5 starsExcellent work. John is also very prompt by sending the work. Highly recommend his work. They are unique and very innovative.
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Nancy on Dec 30, 2018
5 out of 5 starsBought this as a gift for family member who is an expert wood artisan himself. He LOVED it! The piece of wood selected had gorgeous swirls of wood grain all around and was finely polished. Very happy with this purchase!
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Edmund on Dec 25, 2018
5 out of 5 starsWhat can I possibly say to do justice to this piece? It is a work of art, a masterpiece of design and a tour de force in execution. The materials are exquisite, as is the workmanship. It is a visual delight as well as being of practical use. When my wife opened the box containing it this Christmas morning, she was immediately struck by the energy and flow and beauty of the piece, enthusiastically expressing her pleasure and delight. The woods selected are gorgeous, the craftsmanship incomparable. John Traeger's work is superb. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Ben on Dec 24, 2018
5 out of 5 starsGreat craftsmanship, very fast shipping. Very happy with purchase!
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About johntraeger
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Preparing the wood by squaring up the edges of the wood used in making the boxes
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Ripping the boards to the proper width
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Cutting the boards into pieces that will form into blocks of wood for the boxes
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Cutting the boxes on my Bandsaw
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Sanding and finishing the boxes
A life long love of woodworking
As a woodworker artist, the two most important things that fuel my love of woodworking, is the desire to create beautiful Jewelry Boxes that will last in your family for generations, and the ongoing search of unique exotic and domestic wood species that have beautiful and unusual grain and color patterns.
Developing and creating new ways to improve my woodworking skills have been the focus of my creative life for over 30 years. As an active member of the American Association of Woodturners, Minnesota Woodworkers Guild, and the Minnesota Woodturners Association has enhanced my desire to design and create unique and functional wood art that is visually appealing.
The artistic process I use is to emphasize the visual aspects of color and contrast in my work, while maintaining the beauty of the wood as a material. Using various exotic and domestic hardwoods, I strive to blend then different woods that will form a visually attractive combination. The wood colors that you encounter in my online store are 100% natural, I do not use any stains or dyes to cover up what nature has given. I use a wipe on polyurethane varnish clear coat to enhance the natural wood color, and create a generations lasting finish. The final finish on my work is (Renaissance Wax) this is a light coat of micro-crystalline wax polish that resist liquid spillage and finger prints.
It is a profound joy for me to see people smile when they discover my work at an art fair or in a gallery. I hope that those who own my work smile often as they use, handle, or simply glimpse the piece in passing, and knowing that it will be in their family for generations. I love conversations about wood, art, woodworking, and the role of craftsmanship in enriching the human spirit. Please feel free to communicate through email, or even better, stop by my booth at an art fair. Thank you visiting my website and please like me on Facebook.
Shop members
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John Traeger
Owner
Production partners
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Robert Albers
Valparaiso, IN
Designer
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: