Silver Wooden Ring With Cross and Shells

I am wishing you all a Happy & Healthy New Year!

I agree, it has been a very long time since my last post. But I haven't been exactly sitting around, either. I have been working on many exciting and extraordinary projects.

One of these projects: designing and constructing a custom sterling silver ring with wood, cross and shells. The dark red wood is mahogany and has been applied using epoxy. I have cast the shells and cross separately. Six welding points connect the shells to the shank.

Take a look at this series of images that illustrate the entire process from initial conception of the idea to casting, assembling and finishing of the ring. The first three drawings and illustrations have been provided by Director Mick Traen. Visit his website here.

Scrabble Tile Cufflinks

Playing scrabble is good for you. And wearing scrabble cufflinks will only add to the fun. I have made custom frames to house original wooden scrabble tiles so they can be used as cufflinks. The silver frames are great protection for the wooden corners of the tiles. The frames and closing mechanisms are solid and made of sterling silver. I can make them with your future husband's initials. When the groom wears this set, you can rest assured that he will remember his own name at the end of a fun wedding night!

Wood Grain Band I

Last month, an Etsy customer commissioned this ring. It is a men's band cast in 14k white gold, measuring 8 mm wide, comfort fit and with a unique wood grain pattern. I am thinking about starting a line of bands with variations on the wood grain pattern.