The Original Skateboard Jewelry

Sunday, January 31, 2010

MapleXO Video.... coming soon!

Ever wonder what the whole story behind MapleXO is? Why skateboards, where we get them, how we turn them into jewelry, who we are??? Keep checking back to see our video about MapleXO made by Andrew Burke.

MapleXO Recycled Skateboard Jewelry...

Live. Love. Wear. Skateboarding... MapleXO

Labels: Andrew Burke, Bandsaw, Buzzy Sullivan, Dave Metty, Lindsay Jo Holmes, MapleXO Video, Super Tall Jessica

Monday, January 18, 2010

New Used Boards from Edge of the World!

Thanks to Chris Bacon and Jake from Edge of the World Skateshop in Missoula, Montana... another box of skateboards have been saved from the landfill and given to us at MapleXO. Thanks Chris and Jake!
xoxo!!!

Save landfill space in style.
Live.
Love.
Wear.
Skateboarding...
MapleXO Recycled Skateboard Jewelry

Labels: Buzzy Sullivan, Chris Bacon, Edge of the World, Missoula, Montana, Recycled Skateboard Jewelry

Thursday, January 7, 2010

New Used Skateboards from Woodward West!!!

Woodward West Skate Camp has been saving boards for MapleXO to turn into jewelry. The UPS man brought me 2 boxes from them today.

Best selection of boards to make jewelry from EVER!!! Woodward Skate Kids have good taste.

I pulled out my favorites for jewelry making:
The Deluxe boards are always so rad. We've got Tim Ward's board in there...

This one came from Bucky Miller. It's a krooked Mark Gonzalez / Clayton Brothers colab board. I've never been so stoked on a used board! I'm half debating hanging it on the wall... but it would make such rad jewelry... we'll see.

Girl / Chocolate Boards.... polka-dots and patterns always make for some good-looking jewelry.

And Sid Melvin threw in his last Santa Cruz board... every ply is colored!!! So good.

Well... keep skating and we'll keep creating. Thanks to everyone who helps MapleXO save skateboards from the landfill by hooking us up with their boards.
Consolidated, Black Label, 1031, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, Neal Hendrix, Zared Basset, Sid Melvin, Woodward West, Buzzy Sullivan, Jamie Larson, Billy Kahn, Exit Real World, Department of Skateboarding, Yeah Boardshop, Bucky Miller, Corey Duffel, AZ Dudes, Edge Of the World... and many more.

Labels: 1031, Black Label, Bucky Miller, Buzzy Sullivan, Consolidated, Corey Duffel, Edge Of the Worl, Exit Real World, Jamie Larson, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, Neal Hendrix, Sid Melvin, Woodward West, Zared Basset

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

MapleXO / Radish Underground/ Willamette Week Gift Guide

Thanks to one of MapleXO's favorite stores (not just in Portland, but in the entire world) Radish Underground, MapleXO can be seen in this year's Willamette Week Holiday Gift Guide

For those of you who haven't really heard about our recycled skateboard wheel earrings that were featured here, I'll give you a little run down:
Skateboard wheels are made from polyurethane. Pretty gnarly stuff. It's a petroleum based product that takes thousands and thousands of years to decompose. Skateboarder Buzzy Sullivan put it in perspective for me by saying this,"It's crazy to think that every skateboard wheel that was ever made, still exists in it's form somewhere here on earth." And to really break it down, think about this... when skateboarders ruin just one wheel, they typically switch out all four (not because they're excessive, but because it's way awkward to skate mismatching wheels with uneven wear). So tons of wheels that end up in the landfills are still perfectly good wheels and we knew there was some way we could turn them into jewelry. After endless experiments with cutting, melting, sanding, stretching, and dyeing the wheels... our Recycled Skateboard Wheel Earrings were born.

Live in or near Portland and wanna grab a pair? Radish Underground (414 SW 10th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97205) has the best selection at the best price.

Labels: Buzzy Sullivan, holiday gift guide, radish underground, recycled skateboard wheel earrings, willamette week

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

MapleXO's new HQ's!!!

MapleXO is moving studios!!!
If you live in Portland... get excited for our end of summer sample sale right at our new MapleXO HQ's!!!
Check back soon for details.... AND for previews of MapleXO's new holiday line of Recycled Skateboard Jewelry!

photo: Bucky Miller

Live. Love. Wear... MapleXO Recycled Skateboard Jewelry

Labels: Bucky Miller, Buzzy Sullivan, Jamie Larson, MapleXO, Recycled Skateboard Jewelry, Shawn Small

MapleXO is more than just a concept.

It's quality jewelry, the re-life of skateboards, and a fashionable way to make a statement. It's a company that believes in the idea that people still believe.

Wearing MapleXO means more than just having good style. It means that you believe in your creativity, believe in your individuality, and believe in your power to impact the planet.

MapleXO is the original creator of handmade recycled skateboard jewelry.

Live. Love. Wear. Skateboarding. MapleXO

All MapleXO items are made from used and recycled skateboards. No paint or designs are added to any of the items and they are each completely unique. So wear something that has grinded a park bench, or board slid a hand rail. Wear something that traveled with someone to skateparks all over the world.

Save landfill space in style and support the sport that stands for individuality.

Wear MapleXO

- Lindsay Jo Holmes