From a garage near Pittsburgh, 24 Hour Crafts has grown into a small U.S. business making laser-cut wood shapes and craft blanks for artists and DIY crafters. Its team includes artists and crafters themselves, and the company makes customizable pieces by hand from sustainably sourced wood, typically shipping orders within one business day.
Cornerstone WoodcraftFrom a home hobby to a small family-run workshop, Dino and Nicole make handcrafted, personalized wooden gifts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Their solid-hardwood cutting boards and serving pieces often begin as custom requests, while their faith-inspired bookmarks and keychains give the work an especially personal purpose. The couple also takes on one-of-a-kind projects and bulk orders designed around a customer’s space, event, or business.QUARRYVILLE, PA
Total EngravingFamily-run Total Engraving has worked from the same Smethport, Pennsylvania location for close to 20 years, building its reputation around personalized gifts made from Pennsylvania hardwoods. The shop creates custom laser-engraved pieces for individual gift buyers as well as clubs, organizations, and veterans groups seeking volume orders.SMETHPORT, PA
ArotagsFrom a Cleveland Public Library MakerSpace project in 2015 to a workshop in Concord, Ohio, Arotags makes laser-cut wooden car air fresheners that can be refilled instead of thrown away. Founder Michael Milam personally oversees each one, using American poplar prepared by a local Amish family woodshop and pairing it with a fiber scent core designed for a lasting release. Customers can choose an existing design or create a custom piece, all backed by a 45-day “Make It Right” guarantee.PAINESVILLE, OH