Coin Carnival

Category: wooden rings

  • Manzanita wood ring with 316 stainless steel core

    Manzanita wood ring with 316 stainless steel core

    Manzanita is a common name for many species of the genus Arctostaphylos. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees present in the chaparral biome of western North America, where they occur from southern British Columbia and Washington to California, Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and throughout Mexico. They are characterized by smooth, orange or red bark and stiff, twisting branches. There are 105 species and subspecies of manzanita,[95 of which are found in the Mediterranean climate and colder mountainous regions of California, ranging from ground-hugging coastal and mountain species to small trees up to 20 feet (6m) tall.

    Hand crafted by me with a lot of love.  I only used Shellac to finish on the outside and natural resin to glue the SS core inside.  Size: 9 US/Canadian.  For sale – $155 AUD or $120 USD.  Shipping in Australia is Free.  Rest of the world – check with me first as I will only ship with tracking.

  • American buckeye wooden ring with 316 stainless steel core

    American buckeye wooden ring with 316 stainless steel core

    The tree species Aesculus glabra is commonly known as Ohio buckeye, American buckeye, or fetid buckeye. Glabra is one of 13–19 species of Aesculus also called horse chestnuts.  It is native primarily to the Midwestern and lower Great Plains regions of the United States, extending southeast into the Nashville Basin. It is also found locally in the extreme southwest of Ontario, on Walpole Island in Lake St. Clair, and in isolated but large populations in the South (Adams County, Mississippi).  It is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 15 to 25 meters (49 to 82 ft) tall.

    I up-cycle a small piece of buckeye and some stainless steel.  Buckeye came from a bigger piece that was used for a bangle by someone I know.  He didn’t have use for small pieces and was about to burn them – Not with me being around :o)   and an insert is made out of stainless steel almost 2mm thick.  Colours are yellow, gray, blue and green.  I only used Shellac to finish on the outside and natural resin to glue the SS core inside.  First two photos show cross sections.  There are 4  photos with “work in progress”.  Most photos were taken under fluorescent light (except few photos on my finger in sunlight).  Size is between T1/2 to U1/2 (10.25 US/Canadian size).  Very unique timber ring.  For sale – $175 AUD or $130 USD.  Shipping in Australia is Free.  Rest of the world – check with me first as I will only ship with tracking.

  • Black African dense wood (Ebony) ring

    Black African dense wood (Ebony) ring

    Ebony is dense enough to sink in water. It is finely-textured and has a very smooth finish when polished.  I had this (still have 2 more piece to make rings out of) ebony piece for some time now.   It is so dense and have and beautiful.  It almost feel like lighter metal when you hold it.  Small cut off dropped on the floor and it sounded like metal too.

    This Black African wood ring was crafted with a stainless steel core and shellac finish.  I also crafted my first ring box but forgot to take some photos before this set was delivered to the new owner.  Here are some photos I have taken during the process of hand crafting this Ebony ring.