Collaboration with the Canadian Armed Forces within the NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia
As mentioned in our previous News article, last year marked the beginning of a successful collaboration with members of the Canadian Armed Forces serving as part of the NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia. We are delighted that this partnership continued this year, giving us the opportunity to create several meaningful and highly personalized projects.
For two consecutive troop rotations, we produced a variety of custom-made products, including individual commemorative plaques recognizing outstanding service, as well as commemorative wall plaques created to honor the soldiers' service in Latvia. Each plaque was personalized with the soldiers' ranks and surnames, making every piece unique and deeply meaningful.
The wall plaques are crafted from 20 mm solid oak wood and feature precision laser engraving, highlighting the natural beauty of the wood grain while ensuring exceptional durability. To make these plaques even more distinctive, we incorporated official NATO and Multinational Medical Unit commemorative challenge coins, adding symbolic value and creating a truly prestigious keepsake.
Each plaque includes concealed wall mounting hardware on the reverse side, allowing for easy installation in military facility.
In addition to the wall plaques, we also created several personalized appreciation awards for the same unit. These awards are crafted from 13 mm solid oak wood, with personalization produced using precision CNC engraving to achieve a clean and professional finish.
Several of these awards also feature embedded commemorative challenge coins, creating a consistent design language across the entire project while making each award even more meaningful and ceremonial.
We are truly honored that our craftsmanship has become part of such an important project and that our work will serve as a lasting reminder of the dedication and service of those contributing to international security.
Our sincere thanks to everyone involved for their trust and the opportunity to create these exceptional commemorative pieces.
Lots of Exciting News from Skaidnīca!
Hello to all Skaidnīca customers and future customers!
It has been quite some time since our last post in the News section. That certainly doesn't mean we haven't had anything worth sharing—quite the opposite! The past few months have been incredibly busy. During this time, we have developed several new products, improved existing ones, and completed many exciting projects for our customers.
We are especially proud that the cooperation we began last year with representatives of the Canadian Armed Forces as part of the NATO mission in Latvia has continued this year.
As part of this collaboration, we produced commemorative plaques for soldiers of the Multinational Medical Unit rotation, as well as personalized appreciation awards recognizing outstanding service within the Canadian-led NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia.
A special thank you goes to Colleen Grebstad for her trust and excellent cooperation. In our upcoming news posts, we will share some of these completed projects in more detail.
This year has also brought many new additions to our product range.
We have created several new award designs—from compact commemorative trophies to larger, more prestigious award concepts. At the same time, we are working on several new ideas that we hope to introduce later this year.
We have also redesigned our popular "Reserved" table signs. Since solid oak is the primary material we work with, we replaced birch plywood with solid oak combined with acrylic, creating a more elegant, durable, and premium product.
As part of continuously improving our product range, we will gradually discontinue products that have reached the end of their life cycle or are no longer in high demand, making room for new ideas and innovative designs.
We have recently partnered with a new material supplier, allowing us to offer custom-printed medal ribbons featuring your company logo, event branding, or custom graphics. This option is available for larger medal orders.
Looking ahead, we are preparing an entirely new product line that will offer even broader personalization possibilities. We are excited to introduce these new products during the second half of this year.
There is also good news for visitors to our online store. Customers can now create personal accounts, making it easier to view order history, save shipping information, and enjoy a faster checkout experience. As a welcome gift, every newly registered customer account automatically receives 10% off the first order.
Finally, we would like to sincerely thank all of our customers for your trust, kind feedback, and the opportunity to turn your ideas into reality. Your projects inspire us to continue creating original, high-quality products every day.
See you again in our next news update!
Best regards,
The Skaidnīca Team
Custom Winter Sports Awards for skiing tournament
We are excited to share another completed sports award project that left both the client and our team genuinely pleased with the final result. For this event, we developed a unique trophy concept specifically for the LSF Cross-Country Skiing Winter Season Ranking Competitions.
These awards combine precise wood engraving with a colorful acrylic design print. The oak base features an engraved snowflake – a symbolic reference to the winter sport – along with the awarded placement. At the center of each award is an embedded acrylic plate with vibrant printed graphics, giving the trophy a refined and contemporary look.
The trophies are crafted from solid oak, giving them a substantial feel and a sense of quality. The natural wood grain makes every trophy unique, ensuring no two pieces are exactly alike.
For this project, we produced two sizes – smaller awards for individual athletes and larger versions for clubs.
We offer both fully custom-designed trophies and awards from our standard collection, suitable for events of any size. Award and medal designs can also be coordinated into a unified visual concept.
Awards Crafted for the Airbnb Berlin Summit
We are truly delighted and proud to have had the opportunity to create custom awards for the Airbnb Berlin ProHost 2025 Summit.
The client was very pleased with the final result – and event attendees, as well as award recipients, highly appreciated the design and craftsmanship of our work. This successful collaboration resulted in additional orders: awards for the Community Leader event in Berlin and for the ProHost Summit in Dubai.
The awards feature a base made from solid oak wood with an inset acrylic element precisely cut to follow the signature lines of the Airbnb logo. The text on the wooden base is laser-engraved, while the logo’s graphic symbol is printed using high-quality UV printing technology.
Airbnb is an international company founded in the United States, valued at more than 70 billion USD and operating almost worldwide.
New Keychain design
New and Improved Oak Keychains – Personalized Style for Everyday Use!
We’ve enhanced our compact keychains, making them more modern and functional:
- New Size: Now 65 x 25 x 9 mm (previously 60 x 20 x 9 mm), providing more space for personalization.
- Upgraded Attachment: Natural leather is now threaded through a hole in the keychain and secured with an elegant brass screw – more durable and stylish!
- Personalization Options: Choose laser engraving or CNC engraving to create a unique design or personalized gift.
- Finish Tones: Natural wood, honey brown, or dark brown – match it to your accessories, interior, or mood – the choice is yours!
Exceptional quality using sustainable materials, oak wood, and natural leather – perfect as a gift or a personal accessory.
Go to the Keychains section.
Medal awards "Cēsu Rudens 2024"
Autumn has arrived, and nature is beginning to paint Latvia in vibrant colors. It’s also the season for exciting sports events – one of which is the orienteering competition “Cēsis Autumn 2024”. We were honored to craft the medals awarded to the participants.
🎯 These medals stand out with their unique design:
👉 Diamond shape
👉 Transparent printed acrylic glass, embedded into wood
👉 Competition name engraved with precision using laser engraving
We truly appreciate being part of projects like this. The diamond shape of the medals symbolizes strength, precision, and achievement – a perfect match for an orienteering competition. We love how they turned out – how about you? 🤩
Gentleman’s Dock – a stylish wooden organizer for everyday essentials
Introducing newest product to our portfolio – the Gentleman’s Dock!
A practical and elegant solution designed to help men organize their daily essentials in one convenient and visually tidy place.
Crafted from natural plywood, this organizer not only serves a functional purpose but also adds a refined touch to any interior. Its thoughtfully designed layout provides space for everything a modern man uses daily – from tech accessories to personal items.
📌 The dock features space for:
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Mobile phone
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Headphones or small items
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Two wristwatches
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Glasses
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Keys
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A ring or a second set of keys
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A back compartment for coins, wallet, or other small objects
The Gentleman’s Dock makes a thoughtful and stylish gift for birthdays, Father’s Day, or any special occasion. Personalization is available (e.g., name or initials) to make the gift even more meaningful and unique.
Volleyball Tournament Awards
We create not only medals, but also personalized awards for sports competitions and business events.
This time, we crafted a special award for the winners of the Mazsalaca beach volleyball tournament.
The award is made from solid ash wood with a dark brown finish. A traditional Latvian ethnic pattern is engraved on the side, adding character and cultural depth. In the center, there is printed transparent acrylic, which adds a touch of lightness and modern design. The award matches the tournament medals, as both share the same materials – printed acrylic and wood in matching tones.
🔸 Made of 20 mm thick ash wood
🔸 Engraved Latvian ethnic pattern on the side
🔸 Printed acrylic centerpiece (top of acrylic is glossy)
Looking for a unique and customized award for a sports event or a gift for employees or business partners? Get in touch! We offer tailor-made awards in wood or acrylic, with engraving or UV printing.
Custom-made Wooden Award for a Business Partner
We created a unique and original award based on a custom order from a client. The award was designed to express gratitude to a valued business partner and is a true example of how natural materials and personal design come together in meaningful gifts.
– The award is crafted from solid oak wood
– Design and personalization done via laser engraving
– The wood is treated with eco-friendly hard wax oil
Natural wood gives each award a warm, organic feel, while the engraving adds a professional and personal touch. The award’s simple yet elegant form highlights its authenticity and the value it represents.
Whether you’re looking for trophies for sporting events or want to thank your business partners with something original and meaningful — we’ve got you covered. Each piece is made with care and can be customized to suit your needs.
We offer personalization options with either UV printing directly on wood or acrylic, or precise laser engraving. Let’s create a custom design that fits your vision perfectly.
🌿 Discover our full range of wooden awards and personalized gifts!
Wooden Egg Holders
Easter is just around the corner – we’re getting ready with beautifully crafted wooden egg holders!
Due to customer demand, we now offer a personalized egg holder in our collection.
– Holds up to 10 eggs
– Made from solid oak wood
– Personalization available – laser engraving
– Treated with natural hard wax oil
This egg holder is a lovely addition to your Easter table décor, beautifully showcasing your painted eggs and adding a warm, festive touch. It's also practical for everyday use – ideal for storing eggs in the kitchen or serving them at breakfast.
Thanks to the option of personalization, this wooden egg holder also makes a thoughtful corporate gift, especially around Easter. It can be customized with your company logo or a festive greeting, making it a unique and meaningful present.
Wooden egg holders are also a charming fit for cafés, restaurants, or rustic interior spaces, adding a natural and elegant detail to any setting.
Wedding Invitations
The wedding season is just around the corner, so it's time to start preparing! We've created original wedding invitations made from acrylic glass. Our collection includes various shapes and designs, and all information is printed directly onto the glass for a sleek and modern look.
In addition to invitations, we also offer a range of wedding accessories:
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Table name cards made from acrylic with wooden bases or fully acrylic
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Money gift boxes, perfect for presenting your wedding gift in an elegant way
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Guest gifts, traditionally given by the newlyweds to thank their guests
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Guest books where loved ones can write wishes and words of encouragement for the couple's journey together
We offer several invitation designs, but if you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for – feel free to contact us. We’re happy to create something unique just for you!
Browse our wedding collection:
Wooden Medals with Ethnic Ribbons
We crafted oak wood medals with traditional-style ribbons for the orienteering club Meridiāns – a beautiful and elegant award for sports competitions.
We personally love the overall look of these medals – the ethnic ribbon adds a strong sense of authenticity and Latvian identity.
Round medals with an inset acrylic center are an excellent choice for events requiring a large number of medals while offering a unique look and feel. These medals are perfect for awarding participants in sports competitions, corporate sports games, and more.
Take a look at our medal collection:
We create custom medals and awards for sports competitions, weddings, and corporate sports events. Our medals are made from solid oak, acrylic glass, or a combination of both.
We offer both engraved and UV-printed designs to suit your style and needs.
Applications:
Medals for athletics, running, and orienteering events; basketball, hockey, and swimming competitions; sports games; kindergarten graduations; and school graduations, among others.
Guest Book for Mežs Kungs Restaurant
We created a guest book for Mežs Kungs restaurant, located in Bauska. The restaurant’s style is robust and authentic, featuring wood elements in its interior. We believe this guest book will be a perfect fit for the space.
The cover design features a hunting-inspired motif, crafted with laser engraving. The overall look of the guest book is masculine – dark brown wood finish combined with tobacco brown leather accents, which we think adds a touch of elegance.
If you happen to visit, don’t forget to leave a kind review or a warm message.
Check out our guest book collection!
Personalized Signs
We created a sample personalized sign for a client to be placed on products in a furniture showroom. The sign is made from 3 mm white and black acrylic – it looks lightweight and elegant, blending seamlessly with various interior styles.
Such signs can be used in showrooms, shops, exhibitions, cafes, and offices – wherever there is a need to label products, provide additional information, or highlight special features. Personalized signage helps draw attention, improves customer experience, and adds a professional touch to any display.
Introduction
Welcome, dear reader!
We are excited to welcome you to our News section! We created this space to give you a glimpse into our daily work, showcase our most exciting projects, and share useful information. Here, you will find stories about our most popular products, personalized designs, and creative solutions that bring our clients' ideas to life.Our daily work is filled with diverse orders – from custom engravings to developing new products. Through this section, we want to involve you in our process and show how each carefully crafted item comes to life, from concept to the finished result.
At first, we will share some of the most interesting and engaging projects that have already gained attention on our social media. While these will be posts from the past, they reflect our passion and meticulous approach to every task. Over time, you will also find our latest projects and updates – what we’re working on now and what exciting things are coming next.
By following our news, you’ll not only find inspiration but also practical tips – for example, how to properly care for wooden items to maintain their beauty and durability. We hope our stories inspire you and perhaps even spark new ideas for your special occasions.
Thank you for being with us – stay tuned and discover the world of wooden design from a fresh perspective!
Yours,
Skaidnica team
