Michigan Timberworks Makes Handcrafted Pens, Pencils and More

Daniel and Meredith Swaine, owners of Michigan Timberworks, said this Farmington Hills business was founded in May of 2011.

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How did your business come to be?: We founded Michigan Timberworks because of our love for turning wood into beautiful pieces of art that are a part of everyday life.  I started by creating pens and wine bottle stoppers.  We gave a few away as gifts, and found that people were extremely impressed with the uniqueness of each piece.  We strive to ensure that no 2 items are the same.  Each item is hand made with the utmost attention to detail and quality.

What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?: Most people don't know what that we will create anything that a person requests. Just tell us the type of wood, color(s) and basic idea of what they are looking for, and we will design it!!

What services does your business provide?: We sell handmade wood pens, pencils, wine bottle stoppers, wine glass caddies and wine glass charms.

What do you want your business to be best known for?: We strive to be known for quality pieces that are beautiful enough to proudly be displayed in our customer's homes.

What's your most popular product or service?: Our most popular product is our wine bottle stoppers. Each is unique and specifically detailed.

When was the business founded?: May 2011

Why did you choose to locate to Farmington Hills?: We are based in Farmington Hills because this is our home!  We absolutely love this community!  Everyone is incredible friendly, helpful and welcoming.  We chose to move to this city 4 years ago, and have no plans to ever leave!