One Ring to Rule Them All

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We talked amongst ourselves regarding the propriety of naming this post as we did. But when you woodburn a beautiful Elvish phrase onto a sweet ring, what are you supposed to name the post heralding its arrival? 

Behold, an all-good no-evil stainless steel ring with an oak liner: am meleth din, it reads. Or, if you don't speak Elvish: for her love. 

It's a beaut, aint' it? [Insert more appropriate Lord of the Rings-related compliment here.]

Other Elvish possibilities: 

Lle naa curucuar (you are a skillful bowman)
Cormlle naa tanya tel’raa (you have the heart of a lion)
Oio naa elealla alasse' (ever is thy sight a joy)

or perhaps a simple Melinyel (I love you).

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Best Friends Forever: Custom Rosewood & Green Turquoise Ring Set

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"i carry your heart with me(i carry it in

my heart)i am never without it(anywhere

i go you go,my dear"

(e.e. cummings)

A client came to us with this design in mind: a puzzle ring set with a heart split between the two. The wood, medium rosewood; the inlay, a seafoam green (his partner's favorite color.) We chose a green turquoise, and the resulting inlays feel marine indeed. 

The result is like a BFF pendant, but so much better. What better way to commemorate a marriage between best friends?

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Metal/Wood = Truly/Awesome

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Ask us if we prefer wood rings to metal rings, and we'll say wood every time (which should be no surprise to anyone.) However we also understand that the weight and feel of metal can feel familiar and comforting. But wood is beautiful! you protest. We agree! So here's a nice compromise, a gateway to the wild and beautiful world of wood, where nature is the best designer. 

Here's a series of metal rings with wood inlays, for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! 

And do please give us a ring (ha!) if you'd like one of your own.

stainless steel with maple

stainless steel with oak rye barrel

stainless steel with paduak

stainless steel with dark rosewood

stainless steel with zebrawood

rosewood with silver inlay; silver with rosewood inlay

stainless steel with dark bogwood and turquoise inlay

silver with rosewood; rosewood with malachite

rose gold with walnut

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John Dart + GWR = Photomagic

John Dart is an incredibly sweet man with a keen awareness for the life and noise around him, which is a great thing to have as a wedding photographer. He took photos of our work for the Chicago NotWedding last August, and here are the fruits of his labor!

All images below are copyright John Dart, and he should be given credit when you post them all over tarnation in a fit of adoration!

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Booth Photographics & GWR

Stephanie and Stephen of Booth Photographics are basically the hero and heroine of the best, smartest kind of rom-com, only in the happily-ever-after phase. The husband-and-wife team make some mighty fine pictures, and we're lucky that they pointed their lenses and careful eyes at our wares at the Chicago NotWedding in August.

All images below are property Booth Photographics, so make sure to credit them when you spread the love!

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Megan Saul Photographs Gustav Reyes Wood Rings formerly Simply Wood Rings!

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We were so happy to work with the talented and charming photographers at the NotWedding. Here's the first of three posts showcasing their work.

First up, the energetic and delightful Megan Saul, who photographed our NotWedding ring set, plus the Sky Blue Harmony set, and a hackberry, red jasper and black pearl set inspired by our NotWedding work. 

All images below are copyright Megan Saul. If you want to repost them (and you totally should!), make sure to give her the credit. 

Else-wise credit also goes to Dame Couture, who made the beautiful black-and-white gown, and Menguin, who made sure that the groom and his men folk looked sharp in tuxedos. For more information about all of the great Chicago NotWedding Vendors, head here!

Refreshed Rings

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A couple of years ago, a dear client named Abigail came to us with the idea for a ring that was also a proposal. "I love you. Will you marry me?" it would say, along the inside. The ring would be rosewood, and ash, with silver inlays. Ring designed and made, we sent it out into the world. The proposal went swimmingly! We made them bands.

Recently it became clear that the engagement ring needed a refreshed design. We hopped to it! In the image below, you can see the first ring on the right, and the new one on the left. While we were at it, we refinished the bands to their original glory.  (All three "in use" rings are photographed on the euro Lucky Strike box they were sent back to us in!) Peep the "Sailor Jerry" wood burning, classic Seashore's Muse, and a beautiful and very Victorian hair-inlay with rosewood and stainless steel.