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Ever since Judi and Fred Danforth started working with pewter in an old Woodstock, Vermont dairy barn, ornaments have been a core part of our history. Judi, whose expertise in casting pewter is to thank for many beloved Danforth products (jewelry, ornaments, netsukes, etc), was passionate about creating meaningful pieces of décor that could be displayed year-round, not just at Christmas. …

If you’re familiar with Danforth, you’ve probably heard us say that we make everything we sell by hand. But unless you’ve been to our workshop or seen our videos, it can be hard to picture what that means. How exactly can a pewter ornament—or netsuke, or gnome, or earrings—be handmade? It’s a great question. Our products don’t exactly “look” handmade, so it can be hard to imagine the process. …

Have you ever wondered how our Annual Ornaments get made? Like all the ornaments we sell, they’re designed in-house, carved by hand, then cast in fine pewter in our workshop. In fact, it’s how all our jewelry, frames, and netsukes, are made, too. But our Annuals have always been a little bit different. Since our 2022 Annual Ornament, Santa’s Workshop, is proving to be one of the most p …