Yeah, they're cool. Wooden bow ties are cool!
We never want to stand on our laurels, always shooting for bigger, better more auspicious creations than the one we just finished.
Every product we create focuses with design. our requests and product designs start with good ol' fashioned pencil and paper sketching. A paper full of sketches and doodles while researching images and patterns get the creative juices flowing. Sketches are revised and refined with the better ones being recreated digitally, generally with 2 - 4 variations.
W.K. Wilson is a maker of
handcrafted, laser-cut wood bow ties and layered wood plaques, with over 100
bow tie styles suited to formal occasions and everything in between. Shawn W.
Wilson and his wife, Michael Ann, started W.K. Wilson LLC on January 6, 2016,
and called their first ties “Wood Knots.” Today the collections include kinetic
gear bow ties, classic patterns, bold designs, fandom and character ties,
inspirational temple plaques, and custom creations. W.K. Wilson ties have
appeared on TV, in newspapers, and online, and customer reviews on the site
mention the compliments the ties receive and the company’s customer service.
W.K. Wilson creates wood bow
ties to make you look great. Each tie is lightweight, easy to wear, and fitted
with an adjustable tux strap. The ties are produced from many different woods,
mixed and matched to create wearable works of art, and the lineup ranges from
classic patterns and big, bold designs to kinetic gear ties with wooden gears
that actually spin. Beyond bow ties, W.K. Wilson makes layered wood plaques and
wall art and takes on custom work, whether you are planning a wedding or want
something special for a big presentation.
Our wood bow tie designs are generally cut with left over pieces from previous projects, before the design and selections are revise and ready for the final set-up. The tie designs are generally cut into 4 (or more) pieces. The 1/8" woods and cleaned, some are oiled, then put together with glue and nails and attached to an adjustable tuxedo type bow tie strap.
W.K. Wilson treats every product
as a design project, creating wood bow ties and wall art made to help you stand
out in a crowd.
What Sets Us Apart:
Design-first process: every design starts with
pencil-and-paper sketches before being refined digitally.
Kinetic gear bow ties with wooden gears that actually
spin.
Over 100 wood bow tie styles to fit any taste.
Lightweight, easy-to-wear ties with an adjustable tux
strap.
Custom creations for weddings, presentations, and other
special occasions.
How a W.K. Wilson Wood Bow
Tie Is Designed and Made
1.
Sketch: Each design starts with pencil-and-paper
sketching while researching images and patterns.
2.
Refine Digitally: Sketches are revised and
refined, and the best ones are recreated digitally, generally in 2–4
variations.
3.
Test Cut: Designs are generally cut first from
leftover pieces of previous projects, then revised and readied for the final
set-up.
4.
Cut the Pieces: Each tie design is generally cut
into 4 or more pieces from 1/8” woods.
5.
Finish & Assemble: The woods are cleaned,
some are oiled, and the pieces are joined with glue and nails, then attached to
an adjustable tuxedo-type bow tie strap.
The result is a wearable work of art built around design from
the very first sketch.
Our latest wood bow designs are kinetic, THEY MOVE. What? I know, it's pretty mind blowing, but we have design wooden gears that can actually spin. Think of it as a dapper fidget spinner.
