Ideas & Testimonials

" The sky in the metallic print Plywerk looks so amazing! It's metallic and blue and purple all at the same time. I'm gonna love looking at it at different times of the day. Now I just have to figure out what color to paint my wall :) Thanks so much for your awesome work!!! "

" Thanks for the great customer service! You all have been very easy to get in touch with and very flexible. "

" Their product is so clean and professional that it really brought my art exhibit together. Not only that, the quality of my prints were so remarkable that I had a few people ask me during the installation if my photos were paintings. "

" The bamboo panels are so luxuriously smooth, almost polished, yet took to staining and painting wonderfully. It's so nice to work on such a beautiful and quality product that needs no further preparation. "

" Oh Plywerk, how I love you! This is the epitome of a Portland company producing quality goods while using sustainable elements. If that wasn't enough for you, they also provide some of the best customer service I have ever received. "

" I think I'm in love. I will be sharing your lovely product with everyone at Cal Arts as soon as I possibly can. I also appreciate the fact that you took the time to e-mail me personally, that speaks wonders about how awesome your company is. "

" I purchases a 2x2 grid of my art on Plywerk a couple of months ago. I used them in my booth at the Artexpo New York show last month, and got a great reaction. Everyone loved the quality of the pieces you produced, and really loved how the naturalness of the bamboo worked together with the organic imagery of the acorn cap. I've attached a photo of my booth so you can see it "in action". Thanks again for all of your help with this! "

" Just wanted to let you know that I am in LOVE with your work. I received my first bit of ply-goodness a few weeks ago & just blogged about it. Keep up the swell work! "

" I love bamboo but sometimes bamboo products aren't very well made. I expected the panel to be light, it is heavy. I expected it to be rough, it is smooth as silk. I expected weak points in the construction, there are none. This is a SOLID product. The customer service was great. The turnaround was fast. They answer their email. They don't use excessive packing material. So far, I am blown away by this company. "

" For years, I've had one of your pieces from the Saturday Market in an often steamy bathroom. Nothing else has survived the steam, but your piece looks like it did the day I bought it. As a result of that constant reminder of your quality, I made my first order with you last week, and there should be many more to come! "

" Just wanted to say that our photos arrived today and that are absolutely AMAZING and SOOO stunning! You guys do a FANTASTIC job and we couldn't be happier presenting these as gifts! Thanks so very much and we really appreciate all the attention to detail and such a fine craft that you guys produce - now we can finally replace all of our old framed poster art with beautiful photos we have taken in all of our journeys! "

" We had Plywerk mount professional photos to use as awards at our 20th Anniversary Celebration and were just thrilled with how they turned out! We wanted a sustainable eco-friendly option and found it with Plywerk! "

" I appreciate the simplicity… and the lack of distracting elements allows me to focus on the beauty of an image. Framing images has never been a favorite task of mine, but Plywerk makes it a lot easier! "

" Product looks GREAT! It's amazing and looked better on the Plywerk! Colors are rich and it looks almost real. Thank you so much for everything and especially with communicating with me about issues before actually making it. More power to you and Plywerk! "

" I just picked up my very first order from you on thursday afternoon, and I couldn't be happier! I am completely in love with the finished image/product. "

" You know all those travel snaps in your iPhoto gallery? The ones you'll find the time to frame someday? Well forget the frame. We love handmade in Portland Plywerk... "

" Love my new Plywerk's print! "

" Great to see you again the other night! The show looked fantastic, I swear every time I see more Plywerk pieces I fall in love with the process more! "

" I appreciate the simplicity… and the lack of distracting elements allows me to focus on the beauty of an image. Framing images has never been a favorite task of mine, but Plywerk makes it a lot easier! "

" Oh my gosh. I wanted to write you guys the minute I opened it. It is PERFECT in every way. I'm so delighted to know about you guys and really look forward to ordering more! Thank you so much for being everything you advertise and more. I am rarely this enthusiastic about a product or service. "

" I just got my order and seriously I could cry at how amazing this is! I ordered a studio sample of my own kids and I am just blown away by the entire thing! Thank you, thank you! "

" Working on the Plywerk was really enjoyable, they hold paint excellently. I used gouache, watercolor and some casein in both of the pieces. For this piece I assumed I would need multiple coats of gesso, as on other wood panels. However I came to find that, because of the quality of the wood and the smoothness of the surface, the areas where I painted directly on the board worked even better, so I omitted the gesso altogether on the bamboo piece. The quality I found to be most striking about using the plywerks is that they make the work glow. I'm not sure how this happens, it must be magic, but they glow! The texture of the wood grains adds so much to my work, and especially when I put down flat areas of color, the wood really brings those spaces to life. The color of the boards is great for what I'm doing, it serves as a perfect midtone and highlights show up really well. I also love the fact that they are ready to hang and there is no need for a frame, its become my favorite surface to paint on and I will definitely use them again for ideas I already have brewing - I cant wait to see what working with oil paint will be like on a plywerk! "

" Skip the song and dance (and expense) at the frame shop by uploading your digital photos to Plywerk.com "

" Just wanted to let you know that I just received this collage and WOWWW .. it is TO DIE FOR! my client will be so happy :) Love you guys :) "

" I think I'm becoming your #1 fan. I received my images on Plywerk this week and they look so good!! It was a roll of the dice - I have no idea where I found out about you guys -- but what a happy accident. I will be back! I can't stress how happy I am with what you guys are doing...and that sweet artist prodeal?? So kind. "

" I just wanted to say that I received my order today and it is one of the AMAZING photo products I've ever bought!!! I'm a wedding photog and plan on including these with all my packages! Thanks again for the awesome work! I'm floored! "

" These are awesome. Such a professional job. These are gifts for our family and I am very confident that they will love them. We will certainly use your services again in the near future. Thank you for all your work. "

" The plywerk was the hit of the show. I sold out the first week and had to paint up a second batch, then a third batch. I'll be placing a second order this month. "

" You guys always exceed my expectations through your customer service. Thank you. Thank you. "

" Got our first one in the mail the other day as a test for a family photo wall (as a gift to my wife). You guys are awesome. Can't wait. Happy Holidays. "

" I've been getting nothing but positive comments from all that have received their Plywerk thus far. I wanted to let you and your team know how much I've appreciated the quality and attention to detail. People love 'em. "

" Plywerk prints are swaaaaged out. Mounting on Bamboo is so legit. It’s really important that the print quality represents the quality of your digital artwork. Plywerk’s prints display my work in a way that feels incredibly “tactile” and not digital. I’ve tried other methods and never felt that it represented my work in a way that made me proud. The Inkjet Exhibition printed on Matte canvas is my preferred method from Plywerk. Looks like an oil painting of my digital artwork. It’s unreal. "

" My thanks and praise for all of the things you all did to produce my recent orders of smallish Plywerks. In our annual Holiday gallery show, I sold 29 of the little gems... all that I ordered. People are still asking me about them. I appreciate the quality of the work. All of it was excellent... the user experience, the color renditions, the mounting, the packaging, the shipping and the smile on my face when I opened the recycled box. Thanks! "

" I am so excited to share with you what a hit Plywerk was at the show last night. I had at least ten different photographers ask me about how to get connected with you. THANK YOU for the stunning work, being so accommodating, and for keeping it fun. "

" I got my print in the mail today mounted on plywood. It's amazing. You did an amazing job. I will definitely be coming back in the future. "