New Wedding band after 31 years.

[BSea]

I finally replaced my wedding band. I had a small accident several years ago that damaged my original wedding band, and gave me a nice scar. When I got into turning pens, I saw the bangle guy was planning on offering rings. Well, I finally got around to ordering the supplies, and now after 31 years, I have a new wedding band. I had a small slab of Desert Iron Wood burl. Not really thick enough to cut into pen blanks, but plenty big to make a ring blank.

I used walnut oil, and pens plus for the finish. I just like the warmth this finish gives wood compared to CA.

What do you think?

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

Very cool Bob I like that, I might have to look into what the bangle guy has. Great job on it.

Mike

 

[stonepecker]

Beautiful.
Now you got to make one for the wife to match........LOL

 

[BSea]

Beautiful.
Now you got to make one for the wife to match........LOL

Well, she does want a new one, but she wants hers with pieces of compressed charcoal.:biggrin:

 

[stonepecker]

Tell her that this new wooden ring is for fun and when she is relaxing or on a trip.

Give her the new one when she leasts expect it. :biggrin:
Charcoal is so over rated......never under stood why a shiney new bass boat isn't a good gift.......or a chromed out Harley isn't something they want. :tongue:

But we give them what they want and just quietly shake our heads. :laugh:

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

Bob, it look really great from what I can see! I'll have to check these out as well.

 

[mark james]

Very, Very Nice...

Have my 30'th in 2 months.... Hmnnn enough time?

Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[Jim15]

That's beautiful.

 

[lyonsacc]

I have been thinking about getting one. Mine, ummm uhhhh, shrunk (I'm sure that's why it doesn't fit anymore)

 

[BSea]

Have my 30'th in 2 months.... Hmnnn enough time?

Thanks for the inspiration!

It took me about 2 hours, and that included watching the video. I got the ring mandrel. If I hadn't had to wait on that, I'd have done this months ago. It may not be required, but it sure made it easier. So 2 months should be plenty of time.

I have been thinking about getting one. Mine, ummm uhhhh, shrunk (I'm sure that's why it doesn't fit anymore)

Funny, my old one shrank too.

 

[dudstuen]

WOW! I gotta check this out. Great Job!

 

[Fishinbo]

It's a beauty! The burl is gorgeous with those pretty grains and awesome finish. It looks precious but not costly, a great option as a wedding band. Great job!

 

[Katsin]

Looks fantastic.

 

[longbeard]

Great job Bob. Showed that to the misses, now she wants matching rings for us.


Harry

 

[mark james]

Have my 30'th in 2 months.... Hmnnn enough time?

Thanks for the inspiration!

It took me about 2 hours, and that included watching the video. I got the ring mandrel. If I hadn't had to wait on that, I'd have done this months ago. It may not be required, but it sure made it easier. So 2 months should be plenty of time.

I have been thinking about getting one. Mine, ummm uhhhh, shrunk (I'm sure that's why it doesn't fit anymore)

Funny, my old one shrank too.

Thanks guys, sure are a source of inspiration... Shrinkage... Hmmn NOT FOR ME!

I appreciate the good timeline though... Wifey is in England for 2 weeks in April... Lathe time, lathe time, lathe time.... :biggrin::tongue::biggrin::tongue:

 

[BSea]

Great job Bob. Showed that to the misses, now she wants matching rings for us.


Harry

You'll need to check his site for sizes. I know he doesn't have anything small enough for my wife. But she has really small hands. I can't fit her ring over the 1st knuckle on my pinky. I think she wears a 4 or 4.5.

 

[BangleGuy]

That ring is a beauty Bob! You chose a fantastic piece of wood for it too, great job! Oh, and 5's are in the works.