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Readers often send me tips on awesome designers they have come across. One, Neva, mentioned rather glowingly about her granddaughter-in-law's salvaged wood jewelry designs. I had a look at California-based Angie Scooma's Woodkeeps (also on Etsy) and ...

Salvaged Wood Jewelry by Woodkeeps  More Recent Articles Salvaged Wood Jewelry by Woodkeeps Readers often send me tips on awesome designers they have come across. One, Neva, mentioned rather glowingly about her granddaughter-in-law's salvaged wood jewelry designs.  I had a look at California-based Angie Scooma's Woodkeeps  (also on Etsy) and was suitably impressed with the eco concept and contemporary approach. Woodkeeps is Angie's team effort with her husband's fine cabinetry business. The salvaged wood comes from "overshoots and cut-offs" of the furniture making process. So very little is wasted as she is able to reclaim or recycle these scraps. They do use laser cutters to produce the clean cuts for the minimalist jewelry pieces. The designs often benefit from the varied wood grains and natural wood colors.  The beautiful wood is allowed to shine as the pieces are just coated with a non-toxic hypoallergenic finish. Angie explained, "We started small with big ideas and zero time. In the beginning, with Rob being consumed with the demands of Maker's Edge (formally known as Scooma Woodworks) and myself squeezing in bits of time from being wife, mom of three (now 4) wild little boys, lots of bookkeeping, and never ending projects, WoodKeeps often seemed like a nice dream. Somehow, between the help of friends and family, all-nighters, and endless work weeks, we found time to grow." And grow they did.  They are now a team of 5 who manage and create the jewelry, furniture and other small wood products. Before You Go: Minimalist Exotic Wood Jewelry by Nicole Gagnon Minimalist Acrylic Jewelry by Helena Ribeiro How to Make Contemporary Wood Earrings ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Amazing Elephant Polymer Clay Jewelry by Kni Kni Easy Nail Polish and Resin Jewelry Tutorial | Hearts Feature for Mother's Day Adorable Beaded Baby Owl Pendant Tutorial   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Winner of Yoola Design's Shogun Element Bracelet Kit and Tutorial Giveaway Easy Nail Polish and Resin Jewelry Tutorial | Hearts Feature for Mother's Day Knitted Jewelry Tutorials by Fiona Morris Could This Macrame Hanger DIY Be Used for Smaller Jewelry Designs? Review : Viking Knit Vs ISK Tools and Technique Easy Cabochon Polymer Clay Cuff Tutorial Adorable Beaded Baby Owl Pendant Tutorial     Contact Me •Past Issues •Join This List •Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.