Rare Craft! Bagpipe Making From Whole Tanned Pelts VIDEO
Born on December 10, 1945, master Ion Stanciu grew up in Nistorești, Vrancea, in a house where the smell of wood and tanned leather always lingered in the air. His father was the village’s...
Spruce Shingles: Making and Installing VIDEO
Nestled in the heart of Vrancea County, Soveja is a picturesque mountain village that seems frozen in time. Surrounded by the majestic Carpathian Mountains, its landscape is a breathtaking tapestry of rolling hills, dense...
The Traditional Cooper That Stunned The World
Two years ago, we had the privilege of meeting a true master of wood, a traditional cooper who opened the doors of his workshop and shared with us the secrets of his craft. Mr....
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...
