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Andrew's Reclaimed
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and the giveaway here...
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- Seattle
- About Me:
- Welcome to Andrew's Reclaimed, where you'll find a growing assortment of eco-friendly goods for the home and garden.
Popular at farmers markets in the Pacific Northwest, all of our products are hand-crafted using woods I source by dismantling and re-milling ages-old piers, fences, barns, and other structures slated for demolition. The quality of reclaimed clear cedar lumber is second to none in terms of decay resistance, rich color, and wonderful sweet/spicy aroma. Our native Amercans named this tree "the tree of life".
My shop is in the Pacific Northwest, and sits in view of the Olympic Mountains, where an abundance of standing cedar trees may be seen. But what I do requires not a single tree to be felled! One of my favorite parts of this process is the discovery of the beautiful, high quality lumber that lies behind the weathered finishes.
This shop is operated by husband-and-wife team Andrew and Melissa. My wife and I have enjoyed using many of these products. We hope you will too. We back everything, including custom orders, with a 100% money-back guarantee.
Thank you for visiting our shop.
Sincerely,
Andrew's Reclaimed
MY GOALS AS A CRAFTSMAN...
Quality And Value
Prized by boat builders and other artists for centuries, clear Western Red Cedar is the very best lumber for outdoor use. Its properties of stiffness, straightness of grain, high strength-to-weight ratio, resistance to decay, beautiful color, and enchanting scent are even greater when sawn from old-growth trees.
Unfortunately, there are so few old-growth cedar trees left, that with a steadily growing demand, the cost of this material is rising at such a rate that it’s becoming difficult for we as consumers to justify its use over cheap-looking shiny alternatives. The good news is, the lower prices I pay for this higher quality lumber gives me room to spend the time to carefully craft into each piece properties of unusual strength, and higher overall quality than normally found in cedar garden structures, and to sell the finished piece at a fair price.
Originality
Every piece is unique, as all have been crafted from woods full of different clues to its history, in decades-old fastener holes, tool marks, embedded mineral stains, and other minor inclusions. Although I saw and plane most stock to uniform thicknesses, I like these imperfections to remain as evidence of its antiquity.
Environmentally Friendly Goals
Thank you for considering recycled cedar. You may be contributing to a healthier future for your children and theirs, by playing the most important role in the preservation of our forests, and encouraging the further use of sustainable forestry practices throughout the Pacific Northwest and all over the world. You are actively contributing to the conservation of some of our most beautiful and beneficial resources, while finding the perfect addition to your garden.
- Gender:
- Guy
- I am a/an:
- Independent Artist/Designer
- (Designers only) I create:
- Quality garden and household crafts.
- (Designers only) I am willing to do:
- Wholesaling
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- Website #3:
- http://www.andrewsreclaimed.1000markets.com
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FANTASTIC GIVE AWAY from MyFairyBabies
MyFairyBabies has featured my hottest seller in her fantastic giveaway! Check out her shop here...
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5184529
and the giveaway here...
http://greenearthjourney.blogspot.com/2009/02/surprise-giveaway-from-andrews-reclaim.html
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5184529
and the giveaway here...
http://greenearthjourney.blogspot.com/2009/02/surprise-giveaway-from-andrews-reclaim.html
Posted on February 21, 2009 at 3:01pm —
"Not One Tree. Not One"
"Not One Tree. Not One"
I have always had a fascination with woodworking. One of our most ancient crafts, it is simply amazing to me how far it's come.
Let me tell you how I started on this journey into woodworking, and how a little resourcefulness and a bit of luck has brought my eco-friendly craft into our gardens.
It started several years back, when I had dabbled a little in woodworking. A little framing here, a bit of decking and fencing there. One sunny weekend I was helping out a friend… Continue
I have always had a fascination with woodworking. One of our most ancient crafts, it is simply amazing to me how far it's come.
Let me tell you how I started on this journey into woodworking, and how a little resourcefulness and a bit of luck has brought my eco-friendly craft into our gardens.
It started several years back, when I had dabbled a little in woodworking. A little framing here, a bit of decking and fencing there. One sunny weekend I was helping out a friend… Continue
Posted on January 17, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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