Gems & Timber Blog

Birch vs Cherry Information
I've compiled a quick little rundown on the differences in the wood I use and what you can expect from each. When it comes to making craft blanks, these two...
Birch vs Cherry Information
I've compiled a quick little rundown on the differences in the wood I use and what you can expect from each. When it comes to making craft blanks, these two...

Caring for your Finished Wood Pieces
If you've purchased or received some of my handmade finished wood pieces, I just want to take this opportunity to say a big "Thank you" for supporting my small handmade...
Caring for your Finished Wood Pieces
If you've purchased or received some of my handmade finished wood pieces, I just want to take this opportunity to say a big "Thank you" for supporting my small handmade...

How I stain and seal my wooden blanks
I put together this little "how to" video to show how I sand, stain, and seal my wooden plant marker blanks (the same method I use for jewelry charm blanks)....
How I stain and seal my wooden blanks
I put together this little "how to" video to show how I sand, stain, and seal my wooden plant marker blanks (the same method I use for jewelry charm blanks)....

Quick Tip: Preparing your wood shapes for paint...
Here’s a quick tip for how to prepare your wood shapes for paint or stain! A little alcohol swab makes it easy to clean the smoke residue from your wood...
Quick Tip: Preparing your wood shapes for paint...
Here’s a quick tip for how to prepare your wood shapes for paint or stain! A little alcohol swab makes it easy to clean the smoke residue from your wood...