Maple Built

Maple Built Maple Built is a non-profit, woodworking, apprenticeship for young men in Nashville focusing on employment, job training and mentorship. Salemtown Board Co.

Maple Built is the realization of a dream that the founders of Salemtown Board Co. have been having since 2012. is a skateboard company that was founded in 2012 with the goal of creating jobs for young men in Nashville. The influence of the company has grown in the neighborhood and there is the desire to train and employ beyond what a small skateboard company is capable of. From the beginning of S

alemtown Board Co. the primary focus was creating opportunities for learning and mentorship; Maple Built provides the freedom to expand upon that vision. EMPLOYMENT

Low income communities are very often job deserts where even entry level positions are filled quickly by adults with plenty of work experience. Our goal is to provide both the practical need of legal employment but also the benefit of having a first line on a resume. These provide a foundation upon which we work to encourage our employees to see options for their future that may not have been previously visible.The context of employment creates an accountability that moves our workers from being purely recipients to team-members that must take responsibility for themselves and how their actions affect those around them. JOB-TRAINING

The tactile context of a woodshop provides many opportunities for problem solving. We strongly believe that the best qualities we can instill in a young man are the ability to solve problems and an eye for detail. Additionally we hold our workers to standards which encourage them to learn the value of hard-work but also allows them to experience the pride that comes with a job well done. Whether the young men we invest in go on to work with their hands or manage a multi-national business, these attributes will set them up for success. MENTORSHIP

Programs provide helpful frameworks but relationships are where real change happens. Employment and job-training ultimately provide the proximity for mentoring relationships to form. Each employee is paired with a mentor who commits to spend one on one time with them once every two weeks. We work to create a culture of support and friendship that transcends any program or activity. Within the context of these relationships we challenge young men to reimagine their futures while providing the tangible steps to reach their full potential.

After a remarkable decade of sawdust, craftsmanship, and empowering young minds, Maple Built bids farewell. It’s been a...
01/07/2024

After a remarkable decade of sawdust, craftsmanship, and empowering young minds, Maple Built bids farewell. It’s been an incredible journey in Nashville, TN, where we’ve not just built furniture but transformed lives. To every young man who walked through our doors, you are a testament to the power of hard work and believing in yourself! Thank you for allowing Maple Built to be a part of your journey. Though the workshop may close, the impact lives on. Here’s to the next chapter of growth, resilience, and new beginnings!

Maple Built has had the joy to work with SO MANY young men here in Nashville over the past decade! Partner with us this ...
11/28/2023

Maple Built has had the joy to work with SO MANY young men here in Nashville over the past decade! Partner with us this last time so we can finish this last cohort well!

Partner with us 1 last time as we work to young men from ! We have been able to serve our community for over a decad...
11/28/2023

Partner with us 1 last time as we work to young men from ! We have been able to serve our community for over a decade and need YOUR help to end well!

We really need your help this giving Tuesday. After over a decade of work here in , Maple Built is closing its doors at...
11/27/2023

We really need your help this giving Tuesday. After over a decade of work here in , Maple Built is closing its doors at the end of the year. It is a very bittersweet time for us and our apprentices. As you might imagine, it is very expensive to close down shop and remove our skatepark. Please consider partnering with us this last time so that we can love our neighborhood the best way we can for as long as we can!

Installed Biggie this morning in his new home at .
10/23/2023

Installed Biggie this morning in his new home at .

We are finally selling Biggie for $2,000. This is 6’x6’ and is one of the best mosaics our apprentices have ever made....
09/29/2023

We are finally selling Biggie for $2,000. This is 6’x6’ and is one of the best mosaics our apprentices have ever made. We are letting him go at a MASSIVE discount. If you want this piece, reach out quickly!!

The first skill our apprentices learn is how to properly use a tape measure!
01/17/2023

The first skill our apprentices learn is how to properly use a tape measure!

We love when we can make cool products for cool places! These mirrors hang in the bathrooms of !
01/12/2023

We love when we can make cool products for cool places! These mirrors hang in the bathrooms of !

Teaching an eye for detail.
01/11/2023

Teaching an eye for detail.

2022 was a great year for and we cannot wait to see what 2023 holds! Thanks for all the love and support along the way...
01/01/2023

2022 was a great year for and we cannot wait to see what 2023 holds! Thanks for all the love and support along the way!

We are so thrilled with how this turned out! Each of these 6,000 wooden tiles were hand placed by one of our apprenti...
12/15/2022

We are so thrilled with how this turned out! Each of these 6,000 wooden tiles were hand placed by one of our apprentices. If you would like this piece in your space, reach out!

Had a great weekend at where we SOLD OUT OF EVERYTHING at our booth! Thanks for all the support ! 📸
12/13/2022

Had a great weekend at where we SOLD OUT OF EVERYTHING at our booth! Thanks for all the support !
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1003 Buchanan Street
Nashville, TN
37208

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