Totally sweet handmade wooden rings

The dark walnut outer surface of this ring stands out against conventional rings and says, “Why yes, I am a wooden ring.” The turquoise inlay provides the right amount of contrast and sparkle to catch anyone’s attention. Add in the ash liner and you have a very comfortable ring that feels at home on anyone’s finger.

Cultures around the world have references to wood spirits and greenfolk residing in each tree. Artists and travelers would often carve images of these spirits in pieces of wood or their walking staffs, releasing them and ensuring safe passage through the forest. Now, in the form of a ring, you can have that watchful spirit looking out for you at all times. This ring is made using my standard bent wood technique, but then I hand-carve the tree spririt’s face into the ring.

A bent wood ring doesn’t necessarily need to be completely made of wood. Take this ring, for example. Zebrawood by itself is already an exciting and stunning wood. It plays really well against a cross-grain turquoise inlay. But add in a stainless steel liner and the ring takes on a new presence that none of the component materials have on their own. It looks badass and feels fantastic to wear.

Red jasper is really more attractive than it has any right to be. Its vibrant earthy tones look especially nice as an inlay in a wood as bright as ash. Couple that with a cherry liiner and you’ve got yourself a bentwood ring that radiates life.

Curupixa is a South American wood with an unexpectedly high natural luster. It’s like cherry, but with added life in its grain. With an off-center wrapping inlay of crushed hematite, this little ring is paradoxically subtle and impressive at the same time. It’s the kind of ring that folks don’t notice at first, but once it catches their attention, they can’t help but ask you about it.

Ebony and ash are a joy to work with and they look so good when they’re paired together in a single ring. There’s a certain irony in how the understated nature of ebony draws attention to itself. And when you’re wearing the ring, that little bright rim of the ash liner lets folks know that there’s a bit more going on than they might first guess.

Wenge can be a particularly challenging wood to work with. However, when it’s bent in the shape of a ring and polished to a high gloss, its deep grain stands out in all the right ways. The anigre liner on this ring provides a great visual contrast while giving it a soft, comfortable feel when you wear it.

Walnut is a notoriously sturdy hardwood. Hematite is the ore that iron comes from. What better materials to use for a ring to signify strength, longevity, and perhaps just a bit of stubbornness? With a walnut body and a wrapping crushed hematite inlay, this ring knows exactly where it stands in the world… and how long it will be there.

Mesquite isn’t just for smoking meat. It also has a fantastically fiery finish that serves as the perfect contrast for a turquoise inlay. It’s a great look and this ring absolutely owns the finger it’s placed upon.

There’s something refined and elegant about a ring made from a single material. The woods pictured in this photo include all manner of conventional and exotic wood. Purpleheart, paldao, eucalyptus, zebrawood, curupixa, primavera… I have a wide assortment of woods to choose from for your SimpliciTree ring. Give me a shout and let me know what you’re looking for.

Contact me with any custom bent wood ring design you have in mind. Exotic woods? Metal liners or inlays? Custom inlay shapes? Come at me with your full imagination or let me devise something that truly speaks to you. The possibilities are endless and I’m always down for a challenge!