Adirondack Full Length Mirror

Adirondack mirror made by Mark Nicholson at Wilderness Creations. Small birch sticks frame the beveled mirror and the base features mortise and tenon joinery.

Supporting Local Businesses

Times are tough right now. I have never been through an economic time like this in my lifetime, and it is scary. As a small business owner it is very challenging because we understand that you need to think carefully about your purchases. We have alot of overhead and expenses to deal with but we still try our best to provide good value, by keeping prices fair and offering superior quality and customer service. Now more than ever we need to support our local businesses and our local workers. The products that we sell that are made in America are being handcrafted by people who care about quality. There is a job provided and money that will stay in the country. I just read an article that stated that for every $100. spent in independently owned stores, $68. returns to the community through payroll, taxes, and so forth. If you spend that same $100. in a national chain store then only $43. remains in the community, and of course when you buy online nothing goes to your home community. I think those are pretty impressive numbers. You can add on that local businesses support local charities and events. So, if these small businesses can't make it then it really does affect the whole community, whether or not you need their particular product or service. Give it some thought and see if there are any local stores that you would like operating well into the future, and if so then stop by for a visit and let them know that there business is important and maybe even purchase a little something, because after all, a good chunk of that money will stay in your community and help make it a better place to live.

The Lakeside Living Expo

The Lakeside Living Expo is right around the corner, July 17th to 19th, at Gunstock Mountain in Gilford New Hampshire. This is going to be a great show! We will have two booths indoors as well as a big space on the deck of the lodge. We will be bringing some of our finest rustic items from companies like Old Hickory, Rustic Natural Cedar, Lazart, Appalacian Rustic and more. Also at the show there will be lectures, demonstrations, and items such as boats, docks, log homes, lighting, crafts, and so much more. This is a perfect location for this show with vendors both indoors and outdoors. Stop by and visit us at our booth location in the main lodge. If you have any questions on the Lakeside Living Show you can give us a call at 603-563-7010. We hope to see you there!
Visit http://www.lakesidelivingexpo.com/LAKESIDE_LIVING_EXPO_HOME.html for more info.

Custom Handles and drawer pulls

Greetings! I just returned from Maine where I installed some stick closet handles and birch cabinet handles, in a new bathroom of an old summer home. Wilderness Creations also provided the lights, towel bars, and mirror for the project. It all came out beautifully and the owners are very pleased with the room. The rustic closet handles are made from small Maple saplings which I peeled, and they have a wonderful natural bend to them. I left them a little longer to give them even more character. The rustic cabinet handles are from small Birch trees and I added a small stick to bring them out from the cabinet door. The stick goes into the handle which was drilled out. This gives space to easily grab the handle. Another project for this home was a fun little croquet table. The customer found an old croquet rack which still had the balls and a wonderful color from decades of use. I added a small pine top with bread board ends and stained it to match the base. I put the original handle back on and it now makes a great table on the porch to serve appetizers and beverages. It's an unusual piece that will get lots of comments from visitors. All of the projects came out well and just enhanced the great character of the property.

Bent Willow Furniture

A beautiful bent Willow chair offered by Wilderness Creations. This is the classic look of bent Willow furniture, hand crafted in the USA. Also available are Willow swings, tables, chests, rockers, buffets, etc... Give us a call for more information on rustic Willow furniture.

603-563-7010

Antler Chandelier

Here are some photos of a wonderful antler chandelier that some of our customers just installed. It is a bit tough to see just how well built it is in these photos but it really did come out great! This is made of real deer antlers (naturally shed) and has eight lights. We offer antler chandeliers custom built to your specifications. Also available are moose antler lights and chandeliers. Table lamps and sconces are available and add a great look to any home. Contact us for more information on our antler lighting options. 603-563-7010

Happy Fourth of July!

Greetings everyone, I hope you all have a fun, happy, and safe fourth of July. I will be spending time in Maine with friends and family. Hopefully the rain in the North East will stop sometime. It has just been unbelievable how much rain we have gotten in the last month. Things have not had a chance to dry out at all. It will change at some point so we just need to hang on until then.
Take care and have a great weekend!