Discarded wooden pallets at a goods reception
Herboren Hout

Personalised wooden gifts from discarded wood

I collect pallets that would otherwise end up as waste. From that wood I make gifts you can put your own photo or text on.

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Wooden clock with an engraved family photo, next to the original photo
The wood

First it was a pallet

Behind a warehouse, at goods reception, there are pallets that have done their job. Some still light, others grey from the rain. I pick them up before they go in the skip.

Then I take them apart, dry them, saw and sand until clean wood remains. Nail holes and knots I leave if I can. That belongs to the wood’s first life.

Where the wood comes from About the maker

Wooden wall clock with an engraved family photo
The gift

Then it hangs in your home

From those boards I cut a clock, a plaque or a photo holder. You choose the photo. I engrave it into the wood, into the grain. Not a print on top. It sits in the wood.

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Personalisation

Personalise it yourself, in the shop

You do it yourself. Upload a photo or type some text, and you see straight away how the engraving looks on the wood. Our AI helps with that. Nudge it until it feels right, then order. No emails back and forth.

How personalisation works
Family photo that is engraved onto the clock Wooden wall clock with an engraved family photo
Your photo Engraved on the clock
Portrait that is engraved into the wood Portrait engraved into a board of reborn wood
Your photo Engraved in the wood
How it works

This is how it goes

  1. 01

    Collecting the wood

    I collect discarded pallets and leftover wood. Material that would otherwise be thrown away.

  2. 02

    Making boards

    Taking apart, drying, sawing, sanding. Until a sturdy board or disc remains.

  3. 03

    Engraving your photo

    In the shop you personalise it yourself. Photo or text, the AI shows how the engraving will look. Then I burn it into the wood and send it out.

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Put yours together

Pick a product, add a photo or text, and order. Each piece is made by hand, from wood that already had a first life.

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Questions

Short and plain

What wood are the gifts made from?
Discarded wood. Mostly pallets, sometimes leftover plywood. I pick boards that are sturdy enough and work them in the workshop.
Can I have my own photo engraved?
Yes. For the clock, photo on wood and a few other products you personalise it yourself in the shop. Add a photo or text, the AI shows the engraving. Then I burn it into the wood.
How long does it take?
It depends on the product and whether it is in stock. Each product page in the shop shows the lead time.
Does every piece look the same?
No. The wood differs: colour, grain, sometimes a nail hole. That is the point. You don’t get a factory piece. You get this wood, with your photo in it.

Ready to make one?

In the shop you’ll find the clock, photo on wood and the rest. Pick one and put your photo on it.

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