Bespoke odd keepsakes
A tiny wooden kaleidoscope with tumbling glass jewels
ASHWoodshops / Alan Huey
Alan Huey makes miniature wooden kaleidoscopes whose oil-filled chambers move colored glass through mirrored patterns. His seller-authored shop also invites custom commissions using existing objects as design references, making this an inquiry-led option for an unusual optical keepsake.
Current location note / listed area: Wake Forest, North Carolina · handmade objects and custom inquiries
Maker-only, not live entertainment. Wedding use, requested design, quantity and timing require confirmation; ready-made pieces cannot automatically be altered. Evidence is the maker’s Etsy shop and listing. The shop identifies North Carolina manufacturing but also retains a separate California mailing contact in its privacy policy.
Public-source research · 2026-10-30 · Not vendor-confirmed or independently vetted.
Original research sources
- https://www.etsy.com/shop/ASHWoodshops
- https://www.etsy.com/listing/1577052279/handmade-claro-walnut-kaleidoscope-24k
Documented state connections
Geographic evidence is retained historical research, not current service availability.
- North Carolina · based
The current shop header identifies Wake Forest, North Carolina, and the July 2026 seller FAQ expressly describes his North Carolina workshop. The privacy-policy California address is stated as a mailing contact, not a workshop; no California coverage is assigned.