Asheville Awards & Gifts

Find A Coin On A Headstone? Don't Touch,Here's Why

Coins on a headstone? Finders, keepers? Not this time.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What is Green Burial?

What is Green Burial? Green burial incarnates the pure nature of allowing the body to return naturally to the earth. When one opts for ...

This Is Why Military Members Leave Coins on the Gravestones of the Fallen

The moving tradition of leaving coins on the gravestones of military members can be traced back to ancient times.

Can a Fiber Laser Engrave Wood?

See what happens when you use a Fiber Laser to mark or engrave wood. Learn how to make the most of your investment and try it on new materials.

Wood Design & Building Awards

Are you, or someone you know, involved in a project that embodies the essence of innovative wood design? Submit project for a Wood Design & Building Award.

Can a gorgeous award-winning Japanese wood stove be called green?

They claim it is clean-burning and adds resilience.

Why Do Employer Recognition Awards Matter?

Learn about why employer recognition awards are important for company branding, recruiting, & performance, based on our survey insights from Top Workplaces.

How to Engrave Granite

How to Engrave Granite. People have used stone engravings throughout the centuries for various purposes, from chronicling important historical events to memoria

How a cryptographer uses a key engraver

Should You Engrave Your Watch? |

The do’s and don’ts of watch engraving. We highlight the most important points of consideration to help you decide if engraving your watch is the right move for you.

Which Word Is Engraved In Your Heart?

Find out which word you carry in your heart! Click here!

Signet Ring, What Should You Engrave? Vanilla or Chocolate?

Your signet ring wants to be engraved. Or re-engraved. Learn the three types of engraving and see many pictures of engraved signet rings. Get inspired.

When is wood not really wood?

Wood has been used as a building material for structures, tools, and weapons for hundreds of thousands of years. And while it is a natural resource, wood has undergone many changes as a material from

Wood Staining Techniques

Download this essential guide on how to stain wood. You'll learn all about how to stain furniture, and all the common types of wood stains you can use.

Award Ideas based on a Companies Performance.

Own a business? Are you running a company? Award Ideas or Performance plaques. Watch our video to learn about our process and award plaques

Unique Gift Ideas & Engraved Gifts

Shop Mariposa for unique handmade gift ideas, personalized gifts, engraved gifts, and more.

An up-close look at how laser beams engrave things

Have you ever wondered how laser beams engrave things? Learn all about the ins and outs of fiber lasers from Alexander Sellite of “Laser Everything”. This video shows us a slow-motion v…

How To Make Wood Look Old

Want to know how to make wood look old? If you work on a lot of woodworking projects, distressing wood is an important thing you should learn. Try it out!