Wood Bow Tie called Four Stripe made from 4 pieces of wood black walnut/mahogany/birch/maple Featuring the famous Steam Engine & Tender #2960 Created from ebony, with silver & gold touches, and smoke from the smoke stack.
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Wooden Bow Ties
Welcome to the International Wooden Bow Tie Club! Become a member when you purchase your wooden bow tie. A wooden bow tie will evoke admiration from family and friends. It will fascinate strangers and arouse envy! Hand carved by sculptor Marv Beloff. No two will be exactly alike. Getting yours is easy. It's a No tie - bow tie - for the man who has everything. Custom Ties are a challenge I welcome!
My Search for Bow Ties began:
I like plaid, striped, colorful shirts with solid navy or camel sport jackets for every day wear. Tiresome solid white or blue shirts go to parties.
I wanted a solid, basic bow tie to wear with my favorite shirts. I used to have some, but my wife threw them away years ago. I shopped! Few bows and no solids. I went to antique and consignment shops, hip department stores and forward thinking, creative retailers. Nothing, nada, zero!
I'm a wood sculptor. At about the same time I was carving a story board of family figures from a piece of North Carolina yellow pine, it suddenly seemed to light up everywhere with bow ties, like a throbbing pinball machine. The marvelous grain I was working on, looked like bow ties? Furiously, with mallet and chisel flying, the first wooden bow tie was born.
A piece of cross-grain ribbon with Velcro positive and negative ends was attached. I slipped the ends around my plaid shirt collar, and pressed the Velcro tabs together. My search was ended!
The following day I wore the tie when hosting my local Cox Cable TV interview show. It was a hit! I made more. I added a flare or changed the design until there were four incarnations that pleased me.
At a charity auction I provided two wooden bow ties. They were quickly bid up to $300.00 each. This activity was repeated a few times. When there were about ten active wooden bow tie enthusiasts it was decided to establish the International Wooden Bow Tie Club.
Small wooden bow tie pins called "splinter group" were created for spouses. Trips to the theater, Essex CT. Railroad Dinner Train, New Orleans and others were organized. A SAP (Self Appointed President) happened. We were off and running! Appropriate plastic coated membership cards were printed and a web site established.
We're excited! What fun we're having! We proudly wear our ties and feel as though we belong to a very exclusive, artistic club.
A wooden bow tie will evoke admiration from family and friends. It will fascinate strangers and arouse envy! I hand sculpt each individually. No two will be exactly alike. Getting yours is easy.
Best,
Marv
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Carolyn MacDuff
For Bow Tie - The Patriot In Colorply WoodI am more than satisfied with the quality and workmanship of the patriot bow tie, and I was pleased that it was customized to my request. My husband is delighted to be a member of the International Wooden Bow Tie Club. Thanks, Marvin, for helping me provide a truly memorable and unique Christmas gift. Carolyn MacDuff
Timothy O'Brien O'Brien
For Classic Dark Bow Tie - Novelty Arc Wood (Also Comes Reverse - Light)Marv is a dream to work with! He clearly is a master of his craft and he's a fun guy to talk with. I love wearing my wodden bowtie. Always a conversation piece. I make sure to refer people to Marv whenever they ask about it. Accept no substitutes! This is the real International Wooden Bowtie.
Alissa snoddy
For Custom wooden bow tieMarv was hands down one of the easiest people to work with. He was quick, friendly, and always had an opinion to make the project better! My friend loved his bow tie and it is easily the most exclusive part of his wardrobe.
AdamG Giuffre
For 4 Stripe Wooden Bow Tie with MustacheIt was so easy working with Marv! I just sent him a picture of what I wanted to have carved into the bow tie, and within a day he had it shipped on it's way! It came with a thoughtful message that was a great touch, making it an even better gift! He really offers something that is one-of-a-kind!
Tammy Kingan
For Keyboard bowtieMarv is amazing to work with- we chatted back and forth about our ideas and the bow tie he created is BEYOND amazing! It's better than I envisioned and it was finished so quickly. I definitely recommend Marv for anyone looking for a fun, creative, and different custom gift!!!!
Michael Manning
For Multi-Colored Wooden Bow TieIt took all of 6 days for me to get what I now consider the coolest thing I own. Thanks Marv. A+++