{"id":304,"date":"2025-11-13T12:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piperwood.hoodsmart.org\/?page_id=304"},"modified":"2025-11-14T19:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:35:06","slug":"commission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.piperwoodworking.com\/index.php\/commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"304\" class=\"elementor elementor-304\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-n7l5x9o elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"n7l5x9o\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d891721\" data-id=\"d891721\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e17e495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e17e495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h1 style=\"background: transparent;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;font-size: 40px;line-height: 1.2em;font-family: cinzel, serif;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><span style=\"background: transparent;border: 0px;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;vertical-align: baseline\"><span style=\"background: transparent;border: 0px;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;letter-spacing: 0.05em\">Commissioning Work<\/span><\/span><span style=\", serif;font-size: 2.625rem;font-style: inherit;font-weight: 600\"><\/span><\/h1><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8e42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a8e42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">The process of commissioning work:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">The relationship between client and craftsman is an important one.\u00a0\u00a0You will want to explore your options and to engage with the individual or team with whom you have the best rapport and the most confidence.\u00a0\u00a0Criteria for selection will vary by project and client.\u00a0\u00a0Indicators for success may be addressed through the artist\u2019s portfolio of work, references and direct conversation, either by telephone or through a personal interview.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">Things to look for:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; margin-inline: 0.5em 0px;\"><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; line-height: inherit; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">work that reflects a style to which you are drawn<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; line-height: inherit; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">capacity to execute a wide variety of styles and designs effectively<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; line-height: inherit; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">range of techniques which may apply to your project<\/span><\/p><\/li><li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; line-height: inherit; margin-inline: 1.3em 0px;\"><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">experience in completion of projects like yours.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">Whether you are doing a complete remodel, a kitchen, a library, your dining room or primary living space, or if you are looking to commission an individual piece of furniture, completion of the work will happen over anything from several weeks to many months.\u00a0\u00a0A clear understanding between you and the artist, an agreement about the materials to be used and a sense of the timeline for completion are critical.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #ffffff;\">Projects range from those that come with CAD drawings, to rough sketches, to folders of images from magazines, to broad concepts where execution of the vision will be left to the artist\u2019s imagination.\u00a0\u00a0Each of these circumstances offers a different set of opportunities and challenges and an open dialogue facilitates success.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: avenir-lt-w01_35-light1475496, sans-serif; color: #303131; margin-block: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"background: transparent; pointer-events: auto; font-style: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; 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