ChainmailleByBim
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement Welcome! My name is Bim. I've been making Chainmaille jewelry since I was nine years old. It's how I've made my living for the last 21 years. Look around, ask me questions.
Announcement
Welcome! My name is Bim. I've been making Chainmaille jewelry since I was nine years old. It's how I've made my living for the last 21 years. Look around, ask me questions.
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kcounters63 on Dec 23, 2020
5 out of 5 starsGreat! this is a nice keychain for my son who is part Japanese - thank you!
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Kristen on Dec 17, 2020
5 out of 5 starsWow! I got it today and I must say I’ve never felt a chain like that it’s almost silky with how well it’s braided I’m highly impressed! I can’t wait to give it to my fiancé for Christmas!!! Thank you so much!
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Pia on Mar 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is exactly the high quality bracelet I was looking for. I love it!
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Margaux Lemaire on Feb 22, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe bracelet arrived very well packed, with a nice note from Bim. My boyfriend loved his birthday gift, it's lovely. Thanks a lot !
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Nicole on Feb 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsPerfect as always! We’ve purchased a couple of pieces at the Saturday Market in the past but this was the first time ordering online and the shipping was insanely quick. He mailed it out the next day which was awesome. High quality and looks great. Highly recommend!
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Rachael on Feb 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsOrder arrived quickly and husband loves his new necklace! Will be buying from the seller again :)
About ChainmailleByBim
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My wild booth! I designed and built it myself. It's made from reclaimed wood & fabric and I think it looks very cool!
I've been making Chainmaille every day since I was nine.
I started making Chainmaille as a hobby. When I was nine my older brother had a friend who was making Chainmaille armor and I got him to teach me how to do it myself. I must be the right kind of crazy for this type of work because by the time I was ten I had convinced my dad to help me make a booth for the Saturday Market in my hometown Eugene Oregon. Selling at market from a young age informed both my art and my personality in many ways. I learned to be kind. I learned to work hard and to serve my community. I learned to love conversation and real connections with my customers.
After selling in Eugene for 8 years it was time for me to move to Portland, OR to try out a larger city. I instantly fell in love with Portland and have lived here ever since. It's a place where you can succeed without cutting anyone's throat. I sell at the Portland Saturday Market every Saturday and Sunday. I play in a band and I go to local shows every night, seeing around 900 bands play each year. I ride my bike in the rain, sleep in on Mondays, and work 1,200 hours from June to August. In the summer I run a 32 band basketball tournament that's played all over the city on the regulation height hoop that I bolted to the top of my band's tour van.
So what does this all have to do with Etsy? Nothing. When I started my Etsy shop in 2009 I told myself that it would be an extension of what I already do every day, I guess if I were to put that into business terms I'd say that my brand is a lifestyle brand--no need to create an intangible ideal to sell my work. I'm a tangible, and my idea is to make things that can speak to my customers directly with no sales pitch. I've got roughly 49,000 hours of experience making my work.
Shop members
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Bim Ditson
Owner, I Do Everything Myself
I'm a lifelong Chainmaille maker who also plays drums in some bands in Portland, OR. I've had a booth at Saturday market for eighteen years selling my creations. I am an active advocate for arts and music access and cultivation here in Portland, OR.
Shop policies
Here are some things I've found folks like to know right off the bat:
- I make all of the items I offer on my Etsy myself. I start everything from raw materials and make my own links by hand. This is my sole source of income and I appreciate every single person who supports me by purchasing a piece of my life's work.
- Jewelry can be frustrating to buy for people with unique wrist and neck sizes. That's why I offer free custom sizing for everything I sell.
- I am here for you. Ask me anything! I'll promptly reply with all the answers you're seeking!
-Bim
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
I also size everything I sell. If you receive an item from me and realize you actually wanted it slightly longer or shorter, I'm happy to have you send it back and I'll adjust it for you and I'll even pay to ship it back to you. When it comes down to it, my goal is for you to wear and enjoy my art.
Thanks!
-Bim
Payment
Shipping
I take pride in my careful and prompt execution of every order I receive.