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Wood types

Woods

All woods change over time. Most become darker and take on a driftwood feel but on some people they may lighten. It all depends on your lifestyle. The changes seems to settle down after a couple of years. The wood is fine when the rings are worn all the time because the natural oils in your skin will stop the wood from drying out and cracking. Because the wood isn’t attached to the metal the rings can be worn in water. If you feel the wood is drying out you can oil the wood occasionally especially if you do not wear it for a while. I use linseed oil but any oil will do.

 

oak woodOak symobolizes strength and endurance.The Oak we have at the moment comes from an old Cornish tall ship that has sailed around the world. It darkens over time but still retains its strong grain.

cocobolo
Cocobolo is a deep rich, orange red with a black dramatic grain pattern. Cocobolo is commonly used in gun grips and knife handles and stands up well to repeated handling and exposure to water.

ebony
Ebony is one of the most intensely black woods known, which, can be polished to a gloss finish. The ebony we have was given to us by a local wood turner and is thought to be over 100 years old.

 

kingwood
Kingwood is a classic furniture wood, almost exclusively used for inlays on very fine furniture.The wood is very dense and hard and can be brought to a spectacular finish.

 

mahoganyMahogany has a straight grain and is reddish-brown in color, and displays a beautiful reddish sheen when polished. The wood we have is from the Eden project and therefore grown in Cornwall.

pearPear is a symbol of immortality.It is prized for woodwind instruments and its veneer is used for fine furniture. The Pear wood we have at the moment was given to us by a local tree surgeon.

plumPlum symbolizes spring's triumph over winter, virtue and courage. In Japan it's connected with youth and innocence. Our plum comes from a Cornish orchard.

purple heart
Purpleheart  is a very strong wood which handles water well. It has been used for posts and groins in harbours. The wood darkens over time when worn and becomes a deep purple.

satine rubaneSatine Rubane is also called bloodwood because of the deep red. This unusual wood shimmers when the light catches it creating a lovely effect and never looking quite the same.

yewYew has links with eternal life, death and rebirth. These can be traced back to Celtic and Anglo-Saxon times. The yew we have comes from a local tree surgeon. A beautiful light grained wood.


Apple is often thought to symbolize love and passion although biblically, the apply is a symbol of temptation. Our apple comes from a local orchard and has a lovely grain and deep colour.