Meet Max
I’m Max. I make jewelry by hand in Minnesota, turning scrap and exotic wood into earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
I lean toward exotic woods because their curls, swirls, patterns and colors are unlike anything you’ll find in common lumber. They’re also harder to source, so I work in small batches and most pairs are made to order.
Thank you for considering a piece of my work. Your support is very much appreciated.
What goes into every pair
Made by hand, start to finish.
Every design starts freehand. No templates, no prototypes. I shape, cut, sand, glue, polish and assemble each piece myself. The only parts I don’t make are the metal ones: bar charms, posts and findings.
Most of my work uses exotic woods, for the curls, swirls and colors you won’t find in common lumber. Those woods are scarcer and more tightly regulated, so I work in small batches, and most pairs are made to order.
1. Shape
Each design is drawn freehand, without templates or prototypes.
2. Cut & sand
Every piece is cut and sanded by hand.
3. Glue & polish
Pieces are glued where needed and polished to bring out the wood's figure and color.
4. Assemble
I assemble every pair myself. Only the metal charms, posts and findings are bought in.
See something you love that’s sold out?
Send me a message. I may have enough wood to make another pair.
