{"title":"Custom Items","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse a collection of custom pieces previously handcrafted for our own home and for others. Each piece was thoughtfully created with care, intention, and an appreciation for making something truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt HandRooted, some of our favorite projects are the ones that begin with an idea and become something made just for you. See something that inspires you? We’d love to talk about creating a custom piece of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"button button--primary\"\u003eTake a Look!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-bible-reader-book-end","title":"The Bible Reader Book End","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis little guy started with a simple request—I wanted a special bookend for my books. Vic took that idea and completely ran with it, creating this one-of-a-kind little character sitting and reading his Bible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted from repurposed metal pieces, every detail gives him personality—from his piston head and cheerful face to the tiny metal Bible resting in his hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is such a special example of what we love about custom work at HandRooted: taking a simple idea and turning it into something meaningful, personal, and completely one of a kind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal piece — not currently for sale. 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When we came home, Vic used wood from the back of that very truck to create this cross for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center is a wooden heart filled with pieces from our adventure—including the running tally from the many, many games of Uno we played along the way and little reminders of the places we visited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat was once simply part of the truck that carried us on our honeymoon is now something that hangs in our home and brings us right back to that adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of my favorite examples of what HandRooted is all about—taking something ordinary, preserving the story it carries, and turning it into something meaningful enough to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal piece — not for sale. 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This piece is a beautiful reminder of our faith and a perfect example of how a simple piece of wood can be transformed into something meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal piece — not for sale. 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