forestlifecreations
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My unique jewelry is handmade, inspired by the voices within the wood.
I learned at a young age to see the small things in nature, and what better way to share with you what I see, than through using the organic refuse of our society to bring to you natures secrets.
The wood I use is mostly reclaimed from the recycle bins of wood working schools, luthier and cabinet making shops. This is Eco friendly jewelry that is light weight, organic, but still elegant. It’s different, it’s mysterious, it’s made for you…
Announcement
My unique jewelry is handmade, inspired by the voices within the wood.
I learned at a young age to see the small things in nature, and what better way to share with you what I see, than through using the organic refuse of our society to bring to you natures secrets.
The wood I use is mostly reclaimed from the recycle bins of wood working schools, luthier and cabinet making shops. This is Eco friendly jewelry that is light weight, organic, but still elegant. It’s different, it’s mysterious, it’s made for you…
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Deb on May 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove the earrings. They are beautifully made. Thank you!!! Definitely will purchase again from forestlifecreations.
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Cindy on Apr 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAwesome earrings! My new favorite. Dean’s work never disappoints.
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Felicia on Apr 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese earrings are stunning to look at, but even more incredible when you know what they are made from. I am beyond impressed with these and I cannot WAIT to buy even more one of a kind pieces from Dean.
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Kristi on Feb 25, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese earrings are sturdily made but lightweight with a unique, beautiful pattern. I get many compliments on them :)
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Robert on Feb 19, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful earrings! I’m am a repeat buyer of ForestLifeCreations’ earnings ever since my wife ran across them at a craft fair years ago! Now that we live in SD a pair made out of cactus seemed like a fitting addition.
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tbeltp on Jan 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese are gorgeous! I plan on taking the earrings off and making a matching pair of necklaces for my daughter and myself. :D
About forestlifecreations
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The shop is where you can find me on a daily basis!
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This is where I lay out the earrings I plan to cut from the wood slices...
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3 earrings cut from one tree knot!
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Much like a geode wood can often look amazing on the inside!
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This is a batch of finished earring pendants I'm attaching findings to...
As I told a sad woman once who’s tree had died and was being cut down, “I can give your tree new life!”
My name is Dean
My story is long but let me run the high points by you that led to what I do now.
As a late teen I fell to the allure of hard drugs and lived homeless on the streets for quite a few years. Twenty years ago I decided that if I didn’t change my habits I would not make it. Getting clean and sober was one of the hardest things I ever did. Early in sobriety I had no focus in life and I went on a search for direction and focus. My extensive travels led me to Alaska where I followed my Grizzly Adams childhood dream of living in the wilderness. I spent eight years living off the grid studying the ancient ways the natives used to survive in that environment. I mastered many of the primitive skills and techniques of making things using organic natural materials. I carved bone, antler and wood. I made baskets from roots and bark. I learned to make wood framed kayaks used by the Aleut. I lived a life close to nature using what materials I found, gathered and bartered for.
Eventually I returned to the world enriched with knowledge and skills. One of my first stops was a two year program offered by the Seattle Central Community College. The program was a Marine Carpentry education at the Wood Technology Center.
Boat building was something I enjoyed very much. The instructors there were very open minded and really catered to the individual’s skills and talents. My business English class teacher really encouraged us to think outside the box and find our own niche.
The school had a large wood recycle bin that we were allowed to take materials from. There was always a plethora of interesting wood scraps in there beckoning me to expand my creative nature. A knot in a piece of wood in particular caught my eye one time. It really spoke to me. I crafted a wood pendant for my wife from it. So many people appreciated it that I began looking for more interesting knots in the bin at school and in time began making pendants and earrings to sell at the Seattle Ballard Farmers Market on Sundays to help pay my school bill.
A long story short, that was seven years ago and I’ve sold 40000 pairs of reclaimed wood earrings since. I get most of my wood now as leftover scraps from other wood workers projects. In addition a fair amount of my wood comes through arborists trimming urban trees and also driftwood or broken furniture I might find at a thrift store.
Reclaimed Wood Jewelry has become my passion and I have created a wonderful business to support my family with.
As I told a sad woman once who’s tree had died and was being cut down, “I can give your tree new life!”
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dean robertson
Owner, Creator, Designer
The wood I use is reclaimed from the recycle bins of wood working schools, luthier and cabinet making shops. This is ecofriendly jewelry that is light weight, organic, but still elegant. It’s different, it’s mysterious, it’s made for you…
Shop policies
I try to maintain highest quality in the items I make, and if one breaks due to manufacturer defect, I am very easy to talk to, and we can definitely come to an agreement.
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