My older brother is getting hitched and he asked me to make him something special. So I fired up the soldering torch and the metal lathe to make this stunning set of rose gold and Damascus steel rings. For his ring I used 9 carat rose gold and stainless Damascus steel. This is a new …
Dan Rees
Can You Make Money Selling Wooden Rings?
I’ll be completely honest in saying that I am not a marketing guru or a millionaire however I’ve had a lot of experience at running a handmade business and I hope my story can inspire you. When I started out I was really struggling financially, unsatisfied to the point of depression in my dead end …
Introducing: “Next Level Wooden Rings” an Online Jewellery Course
Big news – my online course is finally ready to launch! “Next level wooden rings” is an online jewellery course that will teach you how to make beautiful pieces of jewellery for your loved ones or customers.
Ringception – A Gold Ring In A Wooden Ring
This week I got to make a very unique custom order as I was asked to inlay a gold wedding ring into a wooden ring! This tricky project was pretty advanced and it took a couple of attempts but the final ring was stunning. The inside of the ring was made with Santos Rosewood and …
Making a Steampunk Bent Wood Ring
Making a steampunk bent wood ring with old watch parts and exotic wood. My latest video shows the process I use to make rings professionally for my Etsy customers. I know your thinking that if Pinnochio made and Etsy shop with Howl’s Moving Castle this is probably the type of stuff that they would sell, …
New Video: Damasteel and Megalodon Tooth Ring
How I made my friends wedding ring with Damascus steel and a Megalodon tooth! The ring is made with Damasteel “Blue tongue” pattern, ebony wood veneer, a genuine Megalodon tooth and sterling silver. This ring is available on Etsy here: http://etsy.me/2skaSQM Congratulations to Joe and Lauren on tying the knot! Thankfully Joe loved the Damascus …
Making A Longboard Bracelet Video
My latest video is live and kickin’ over on Youtube! For this weeks project I decided to make a wooden bracelet shaped like a mini longboard! This was an easy woodworking project and I barely used any power tools to make the bracelet. The only actual bench tools I used were the bandsaw and a …
Skateboard Guitar Picks
How to make skateboard guitar picks in a few simple steps! This is a cool beginner woodworking project and a great way to recycle broken skateboards. In the video I cover how to remove grip tape from the skateboard, cutting and laminating sections and making a functional guitar pick. Although there is no sound comparison …
Turning A Skateboard Into A Pen
For this weeks video I made another pen turning video with a twist! I had a bunch of skateboards donated to me by a few skater friends and decided to finally dust them off and make something useful. I used a Sierra style pen kit to make the pen and got to play with a …
The Death Trooper Glow Ring Is Now Available To Order!
Back in December before the chaotic Christmas rush I made a very unique ring that was inspired by the Death Troopers from Star Wars Rogue One. You can see the making of the ring in the video here and I have now made it available to order on Etsy. This stunning sterling silver and green …