Forging a Blacksmith’s Knife With Deer Antler Handle
In the quiet peaks of Vrancea, where ancient forests whisper tales of yore, lives a blacksmith who tends his forge with steady hands, transforming raw iron into flawless pieces. From his cottage, perched on...
The Art of Spoon Making: A Woodworker’s Journey
Tudorache Vasile was just a little boy when his mother passed away in a bus accident. On that fateful day, she was riding back from work. The driver lost control of the bus, which...
Blacksmith Crafted a Sturdy Axe from Leaf Spring VIDEO
Many of you had already met Mr. Bloj from a video that was posted a while ago. In it, he smartly made a couple of wooden hay forks, and everyone agreed that he is...
Master Cooper Crafting a Wooden Barrel by Hand
The tremendous work of master cooper Stareuala Maricel has been highly appreciated. All over the world people have been in awe of his traditional barrel making skills and have taken the time to express...
Meticulous Barrel Maker Made a Perfect Butter Churn VIDEO
Ten years ago, we wandered around the village of Straja when we came to the house of the renowned barrel maker, Popescu Gheorghe. At the time, he was 91 years old but still able...
New era to protect our authentic, local, and European crafts in the Single Market! As of December 2025, craftsmen can apply for a new geographical indication.
From 1 December 2025, a new system will enable producers to protect the name of their craftand industrial products across the whole European Union as ‘geographical indication’. TheEU regulation behind it, published in 2023...
Complete Willow Furniture Weaving | VIDEO
How could I not have seen the beauty of the fall season before? The quaking and shimmering leaves and the vibrant autumn leaf carpet with a musky, sweet smell have won my heart forever. Whole...
Making an Alphorn With Old Tools In The Carpathian Mountains VIDEO
In the heart of Vrancea, in an idyllic mountain landscape amid picturesque scenery, stands a traditional house where history comes alive. Legend has it that hundreds of years ago, the Prince of Moldavia, Stephen...
Traditional Barrel Making Will Leave You in Awe! VIDEO
In the South-Eastern Carpathian Mountains, amongst rich forests rarely visited by humans, wonderful rural settlements had evolved within the valleys and lowlands, generated by the restrictive relief as a natural barrier. This is the ...
Woodworking at Its Best: Chainsaw Carving an Eagle – VIDEO
As a student, Paul Vlad came to live and work in the United States during the summer vacation, but little did he know his life would change forever. He came to work in a...
The Craft of Wooden Hay Forks Amazing Skills VIDEO
All over the country, people flock to the mountains during weekends and holidays to breathe in the crisp and clean mountain air and climb the highest point of Romania. The route starts from the...
Cooper Can Make Wooden Barrels With Eyes Closed – VIDEO
Nestled among the rolling foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in Muntenia, the Coșești commune is made up of seven villages like seven gems along the Doamnei River Valley: Coșești, Jupânești, Lăpușani, Leicești, Păcioiu, Petrești,...
Carpenter Built Walnut Hardwood Flooring from Scraps
When we look at beautiful photos of the interiors of houses, rarely do we spot all the effort that went into it. The truth is that beautiful and truly personalised interiors can only be...
Highly Skilled Craft of a Wooden Wheel – VIDEO
You may not believe it now, when we are faster than ever, more comfortable, and can travel longer distances than barely a hundred years ago, a handful of specialized craftsmen would spend days on...
Reclaimed Wood From Old Romanian Houses Is Given a New Life
Decades after the fall of communism in Romania, a vast majority of the historic houses have been destroyed. In haste to transform a traditional society into an urban, industrial society, valuable cultural goods had...
Making and Installing Wood Shingles in Romanian Crafts Village – VIDEO
Carpenter Iosif Cîrstean Had Split Wood Shingles With Hand Tools, Then Installed Them Onto a Tree House Since we started this blog, I get a lot of people asking if there’s any place in...
Barrel Making Traditional Artisans – Master Cooper ‘ s Wooden Barrels
Romanian Cheese Experience at Remote Farm in Transylvania
Black Ceramic Pottery Making – Romania’s Longtime Craft Still Alive
Smoked Cheese Made in the Carpathian Mountains – VIDEO
Mowing Hay With Scythe at Traditional Farm in Dobrogea, Romania