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“Julia inspects every ornament, looking for imperfections,” Bud says grinning, “and sometimes, I have to take one back to the shop and fix it.” The holiday season is a busy time for sales, but Bud explains production must begin months in advance. He prefers to work when the temperatures are more comfortable. This allows him to use his lathe on the deck of his workshop, and to hang the ornaments to dry in the South Alabama breeze. “I try to make four or five a day so that I don’t get behind,” Bud explains. While the handcrafted ornaments began as gifts for friends and family, Bud’s creations have gained notoriety all over the country. Black Belt Treasures in Camden, Ala. proudly displays Bud’s work and has promoted him as a favorite artist. Additionally, he has a standing order with Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland Store in Frankenmuth, Mich. “We visited Bronner’s on vacation several years ago. I got to speak with their buyer and show them a sample. Before I knew it, I had an order for 1200 ornaments. I told Julia we had to go home. I had work to do,” Bud laughs. Bronner’s continues to be one of his biggest customers. “I have regular customers in Colorado, Tennessee and Texas,” Bud says proudly. “I also traditionally have a booth at the Auburn Holiday Market.” When asked what his biggest challenge is in making the ornaments, Bud quickly replies, “finding the right wood.” Fortunately, he routinely receives calls from people in the area and across the state offering scraps of wood that would otherwise be burned or thrown away. “I am always appreciative when someone calls and says they have some wood. I have gotten several exotic pieces from donations, and they made beautiful ornaments.” Bud says he looks back at the first ornaments he made and is proud of how he has improved his technique over the years. “I just want them to keep getting better and better, so I keep playing with designs and the colors and shapes. Like I said before, the magic is in that block of wood and sooner or later, I’ll find it.” Bud can be reached at 251-246-2383, budswoodencreations@gmail.com, and more items can be viewed at https://budswoodencreations.wixsite. com/my-site 100 EAST ALABAMA LIVING
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