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Looking for Tree-Ring inspired wedding band..

P: 8/27/2007 2:51:25 PM
inmyarms Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 8/29/2007 Member Since: 8/27/2007	While I was at a camping excursion in southern Illinois, I met a few very cool down to earth people. While we were down there, my boyfriend suprised me with a proposal! One of the people I met was young guy who had recently gotten married to his beautiful bride and they both had a set of very unique rings.. They were platinum bands and the entire outer surfaces were engraved to look like tree rings, with knots and things like that (I'm a bit of a hippie, you must excuse me) ... I'm looking for who makes these rings or where I can have a ring like that made.. Is that just something any jeweler will do? I'm not too familiar with the jewelry scene and any help would be appreciated.. =P
Posted: 8/27/2007 2:51:25 PM

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P: 8/27/2007 7:10:17 PM
mercoledi Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,667 Last Post: 10/5/2009 Member Since: 6/20/2006	Hmm.. it sounds like it might have been not engraving but Mokume gane. Like this? More mokuma gane And more mokume gane These platnium bands actually contain wood. There's a gallery I've been to that has solid bands that are heavily textured, some resembeling wood. I beleive that this is the artist who makes them. If that's all wrong, than what you saw is truly unique and sounds beautiful. Congratualtions on your engagement!
Posted: 8/27/2007 7:10:17 PM

P: 8/27/2007 7:44:05 PM
musey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,179 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 9/30/2006	Date: 8/27/2007 7:10:17 PM Author: mercoledi Hmm.. it sounds like it might have been not engraving but Mokume gane. Like this? More mokuma gane And more mokume gane That's what I was thinking too! If you want actual engraving you might consider finding an artisan jeweler who can custom-make your rings. My future in-laws designed their wedding rings with the Olympic Mountains engraved onto the surface, and commissioned a local artist to cast them, they turned out great! I would bet that you could find lots of artists online that would work with you.
Posted: 8/27/2007 7:44:05 PM

P: 8/29/2007 11:32:44 AM
inmyarms Rough Rock Total Posts: 2 Last Post: 8/29/2007 Member Since: 8/27/2007	That's what it was! Mokume gane.. I found a ring on the second link you gave that looked almost identical.. It's the Mokume gane style with etching to enhance the pattern and grain.. thank you so much!!
Posted: 8/29/2007 11:32:44 AM

P: 8/29/2007 1:16:54 PM
saltymuffin Cut Rock Total Posts: 225 Last Post: 4/28/2009 Member Since: 8/24/2007	Well these aren't "tree ring" inspired, but you may appreciate the organic forms of these Anne Sportun rings (www.annesportun.com). Perhaps get your FI one of the mokume ones, and then treat yourself to one of these with a little sparkle? Or Anne does custom work, so I am sure she could make something complementary for your FI.
Posted: 8/29/2007 1:16:54 PM

P: 8/29/2007 1:17:46 PM
saltymuffin Cut Rock Total Posts: 225 Last Post: 4/28/2009 Member Since: 8/24/2007	Another option:
Posted: 8/29/2007 1:17:46 PM

P: 9/4/2007 7:53:47 PM
decodelighted Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,630 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 7/27/2005	Hey I just saw cool wood-grain wedding bands here http://www.chrisploof.com/damascus-gallery2.html I couldn't capture the picture but it's all the way at the bottom of this page labeled "Wood Grain"
Posted: 9/4/2007 7:53:47 PM

P: 9/5/2007 2:13:23 AM
monarch64 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,557 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 8/12/2005	Date: 8/27/2007 2:51:25 PM Author:inmyarms While I was at a camping excursion in southern Illinois, I met a few very cool down to earth people. While we were down there, my boyfriend suprised me with a proposal! One of the people I met was young guy who had recently gotten married to his beautiful bride and they both had a set of very unique rings.. They were platinum bands and the entire outer surfaces were engraved to look like tree rings, with knots and things like that (I'm a bit of a hippie, you must excuse me) ... I'm looking for who makes these rings or where I can have a ring like that made.. Is that just something any jeweler will do? I'm not too familiar with the jewelry scene and any help would be appreciated.. =P Congratulations on your engagement Inmyarms!!! I think you could take the suggestions given here and couple them with some sketches and maybe come up with your dream ring with a reputable jeweler. You should be able to find someone either locally or here online who can come up with a design that works for you and have it made. Good luck! "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Henry David Thoreau
Posted: 9/5/2007 2:13:23 AM

P: 9/9/2007 11:31:26 AM
risingsun Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,423 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 12/19/2006	I came across this collection by Mickey Roof. Maybe they could work with you to design your rings. http://www.mickyroof.com/mr_twig.shtml ~Marian ______________________________________ "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling..."
Posted: 9/9/2007 11:31:26 AM

P: 9/30/2007 9:39:39 PM
movie zombie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,223 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 1/20/2005	Date: 9/9/2007 11:31:26 AM Author: risingsun I came across this collection by Mickey Roof. Maybe they could work with you to design your rings. http://www.mickyroof.com/mr_twig.shtml i like the organic look of these rings....but i really like that he works in green and red/pink 18k golds! mokume gane i think is also very organic looking. it is indeed lovely and i don't think you can go wrong with such a set. movie zombie "I don't feel enjoyment watching films that evoke passivity. If you need that kind of comfort, I don't understand why you wouldn't go to a spa." Chan-wook Park
Posted: 9/30/2007 9:39:39 PM

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