Reclaimed LLC

Creations & custom framing using salvaged wood. I originally started working with salvaged wood and framing back in 2002.

I started by collecting old dune fence from beaches on Long Beach Island. I used the old dune fence to make a few small boxes and to frame some of my own photographs as gifts for friends and family members. My first frames were made while attending Unity College in Maine. In my senior year I was assigned a project for my environmental stewardship class to leave a legacy at the school. I chose to f

rame photos that I took of the school while studying there. I framed them using the salvaged dune fence. The piece was hung in a hallway outside a classroom. After college I returned to work in New Jersey and then I started framing my own photographs of my work with rare wildlife in New Jersey. Many were sold at fundraisers for the organization I work for: Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ. During this time I’ve begun to become quite the collector of salvaged wood. While at work or play I always keep my eye out for anything that I think could be re-purposed. I also collect wood to help reduce this type of materials out of the waste stream. Some estimates but construction and wood waste at 28% of the waste stream. I've collected a bunch of salvaged wood throughout southern and coastal NJ. From old cedar fencing collected at Dennisville Fence to tongue and groove cedar that was salvaged from my friend’s house in Barnegat Light when he decided to remodel. I love working with salvaged wood because of it’s history and wear/tear. I some cases it can tell a story of its past use. All materials that I sell are hand made in New Gretna, NJ. The salvaged wood that I find is re-purposed or “upcycled” into very unique wood frames, furniture, and other treasures.

11/17/2025

11x12” oak frame w/ ebony splines. Finished with linseed oil. Previous use = horse farm fence somewhere in southern .

10/16/2025

This fall I’m rummaging through my shop to dig up scrap pieces of .

These wood scraps are from the iconic which was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. I salvaged wood from the shack with my father and made a limited series of cutouts to raise funds for local nonprofits helping with recovery efforts.

I’m using these scraps to make another limited run of Jersey cutouts but on a smaller scale. Ornaments. These are hand made to order and very limited quantity (for now, might add more after I make first batch). Each is stamped with “shack” and numbered. I include a hand written note to confirm authenticity. Link to purchase in the comments.

03/20/2023

Glad to have had some time over the winter to get settled into my new . Still a lot of organizing that needs to happen, including the layout of stationary power tools. I’d love to say that I’m ready to start accepting custom orders but my time spent between these walls will be devoted to for myself and my family at our new home for the next 18 months or so.

12/16/2022

20x26” cedar frame. New woodshop is getting to the point that I can work in. Going through 30+ years of my dad’s tools, hardware and collected material has taken some time. Thankful to be here and have this space for creative endeavors.

10/24/2022

Finally getting settled and creative in my new workshop. Making some garden plant tags out of metal for the local community garden. Never thought I’d be here working on the same bench that I did as a kid!

06/22/2022

Here is a shot of the at my new place. I’m actually moving home, to where I grew up, so this was my dad’s shop where I dabbled in some woodworking as a kid. Going to take a considerable amount of time to clean, organize (hasn’t been used since before he passed away in 2014) and setup for my needs. It seems I shifted all my clutter here for the time being! 🤣 Thankfully, there is a whole other garage to store a lot of the that I’ve collected over the years. Either way, stoked to work in my dad’s old shop again!

06/21/2022

Nearing the end of days at the old woodshop… Just a couple tools remain. Enough to craft two last frames. Can’t believe how empty this space is!! Moving to Manahawkin next week!

05/06/2022

Had the pleasure to custom frame this unique piece of art by Philly based artist Glossblack LLC, who specializes in typography. Sign was float mounted in a reclaimed spruce frame. It came out so nice that I almost wanted to buy for myself!!

05/01/2022

Turning the page on our 14 year adventure in New Gretna. It’s official that and I are selling our beloved 1932 Bungalow. This is where our kids were raised and business founded. So many memories… A link to our listing is in the comments.

11/29/2021

Special delivery to my friends at ! I freaking love this frame so much!!! 😍😍😍 A one of a kind piece with only enough wood to make this 24x36” frame. Made from 6” wide western red cedar deck boards from the NJ Fish & Wildlife public boat ramp in Cape May on Spicers Creek.

11/16/2021

Just another cutout that my son doesn’t look too thrilled to be holding outside .. 😂

Made this for Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ to auction off, so you can get this and support their mission of keeping NJ’s rare wildlife in our future.

24" tall and made from old NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife game bird crates, which were once used to transport game birds to hunting areas.

Bidding ends this evening at 8pm, so don’t delay bidding if this piece calls out to you. 😊

Link to auction item in the comments. Thanks for looking!

Address

20 N Union Street
Manahawkin, NJ
08050

Telephone

+16097134464

Website

http://reclaimednj.com/

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