Mission Statement
“At Creations of a Craftsman, our mission is to design and hand-create unique and elegant products and gifts,
making them readily available to individuals and businesses.
We create and craft an assortment of breathtaking table top water
fountains using the simple beauty of wood, water, and light.
Our vision is to continue to explore, design, and create other items
of uncompromising quality and craftsmanship.
We will relentlessly pursue perfection, happiness, and a satisfied
customer as we accomplish this.”--
Master Craftsman Scott Beresford |
Custom Work by Request
 While the Creations of a Craftsman workshop focuses on the production of
our Corded and
Cordless water fountains, as well as
Centerpiece Fountains, we welcome inquiries into
unique, hand made items. We are especially interested in orders for
custom fountains. Whatever your interests, please feel free to use our
Contact Us form or call directly at 724-523-2724.
A Unique Handcrafted Wood Gift
by Scott Beresford
 My father was a carpenter all his life. Ours was a large family, but no one escaped the woodworking bug. All of my siblings enjoy wood work to this day. The traditions are strong.
Growing up, I was the one who constantly took things apart and put them back together again, often finding they worked better than before. I was also the neat one, organized and efficient, and in my professional life I’ve spent years in a machine shop environment, working in thousandths of an inch and with the high precision demanded of the best fabrications.
Today I have my own state of the art workshop, the envy of all my friends who tinker and of many professional manufacturers.
Turning the traditions of my father into a business started the day I went shopping for a guitar. I couldn’t find one with the qualities I wanted, not without spending a fortune. How hard could it be for a carpenter’s son to make his own? And so I built one. In fact, the guitars I created proved better than many of those commercially available. (But I also learned why the good ones were so expensive. The man hours and precision craftsmanship necessary proved daunting.)
 But the experience was wonderful, and since then I have handcrafted numerous products and gifts of various degrees of difficulty.
The handcrafted fountains offered on the
Creations of a Craftsman website follow in that history. When I went shopping for a fountain, many of those on the market seemed “junky” to me. Small water reservoirs meant constantly refilling the basin, or the pumps would burn out, or they simply did not have the jaw-dropping look which I wanted.
I set about to create our
Corded
and
Cordless water fountains, as well as
Centerpiece Fountains. Our fountains are appropriate for interior design,
able to grace both home and office, and even find outdoor use on decks, porches, and patios. Most of all, I did not want my idea to become a faceless, mass-produced item. Each fountain
is handcrafted and assembled one at a time, making it a unique gift, a quality gift you can be proud to bestow on friends, family, or co-workers.
Our
Centerpiece Fountains are available
to rent for weddings, anniversaries,
birthday parties, and other special
events.
Resources
ClearVu Cyclones sells a great dust collecting cyclone for a small wood shop.
The Metal Peddler, Inc.
Offers a Large Selection of Handmade Copper decor for the Home &
Garden.
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Testimonial
The Christian
Mothers of St. Boniface Church would like to
thank you so much for providing your
beautiful water fountains of our table
centerpieces. The ladies really
enjoyed them and the evening was enjoyed by
all.
--the Committee
Functional Wood Trivets.
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These are some of the first things I built when I was a very young boy. I owe the idea to one of the woodworkers in my neighborhood where I grew up.
An Hourglass A true hourglass! This was a gift for my mother and it still belongs to her. It is exactly 60 minutes long. I always loved the simple beauty of sand falling through an hourglass. The supporting structure is made from black walnut, a popular and gorgeous wood that grows everywhere in Pennsylvania.
Bent Wood Mahogany
Harp (Harmonica) Holder A bent wood mahogany Harmonica (harp) holder is truly one-of-a-kind. I have never seen a harp holder that was not made of metal and an ergonomic nightmare. I designed this holder specifically to match my posture when I play. Mahogany is known for its strength to weight ratio. This is Honduran Mahogany and the neck support was hand bent using steam.
Parlor Guitar My favorite guitar! The project I am most proud of is my little parlor guitar. The wood, even down to the smallest binding around the edge was machined from a plank of wood. The neck is made from African Padauk and the top is solid spruce. It is the perfect instrument for kicking back and whiling away some stress free hours with a little classic guitar.
Custom Harmonica
Carrying Case Custom harmonica carrying case. Do you think I keep my harmonicas organized? Yes I do. A custom case that I designed and produced was my solution to conveniently transporting several styles of harps in different keys. What you can’t see in the picture is that the entire interior lifts out and there is additional storage underneath. It is the perfect place for my bent wood harp rack. The black case is made of molded indestructible plastic. |
Creations
of a Craftsman delivers innovation and style, and the press is
taking notice.
Creations of a Craftsman owner
cordless fountains