Bespoke Shields

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Skinny ring at 5mm width made from exotic Moabi (aka African Pear) with a local Birch lining. Moabi wood comes from equitorial Africa and has a superb crushing strength, perfect for rings. #bespokeshields #bentwoodring #ring #jewellery #wooden #wood #moabi #africanpear #birch #exotic #skinny #skinnyring #weddingring #engagmentring

A finished custom order ring for a special someone. An aquatic themed engagement ring made from ancient bog oak, with a 'mosaic' style mother of pearl inlay and an opal cabochon set into a 14ct gold bezel. The opal stone looks like a mini planet earth. #bespokeshields #bentwoodring #jewellery #wood #wooden #bogoak #motherofpearl #opal #14ctgold #gold #mosaic #custom #engagementring #weddingring #cabochon #bezel #fossil #black #earth #planet

Mid stage ring looks like a tyre on a wooden frame. Anyone like tyre rings? #bespokeshields #bentwoodring #ebony #wooden #wood #mahogany #weddingring #engagmentring #chunky #tyre #cartyre

I found myself doing a bit of archaeology at work today. I found a clay tobacco pipe while digging in someone's flower bed in Camden. I've got no idea what date it was made apart from between 1600 - 1900. It has no makers mark, but the bowl has a distinct waist shape and a slightly chipped stubby spur. Anyone know more? #claytobaccopipe #tobacco #archaeology #london #camden #pipe #clay #smoking #gardening #digging #flowerbed

Last ring of the week is an unusual ring design I'm working on in walnut. The design was taken from an iron age original in bronze. #bespokeshields #bentwoodring #ring #wooden #wood #jewellery #walnut #european #ironage #celtic #boii #hardwood #weddingring #engagmentring

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Finished commissioned custom ring. Ebony (Ahmarrah) on a Brazilian Mahogany lining. Custom details are the 4mm brass inscription (ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑ: 'family' in Greek), and all individual letters are made from scratch and placed on the inside of the ring under several layers of protective coating.

Last ring of the week. A thin whole Cherry ring with an outer brass ring inlay. Unfinished, as the brass needs leveling so it's flush with the wood, then shaping, sanding, coating and buffing. #bentwoodring #bespokeshields #wood #wooden #ring #cherry #brass #inlay #jewellery #woodworking #weddingring #engagmentring

Finished bentwood ring. Brazilian Mahogany with an Olive Ash lining. Buffed to a high sheen. #bentwoodring #ring #wood #wooden #bespokeshields #brazilianmahogany #oliveash #ash #buffed #weddingring #engagmentring #grain #hardwood #exotic #jewellery

Check out the mahogany grain with the beautiful micro spots.

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Evidence of 'lentoid’ cavalry shields in iron age Britain come from the coins of the Catuvellauni and Atrebates tribes.

Shield rim drilled and stiched with double twisted linen cord. Drilling 202 holes is backbreaking work. Painting the rim and waxing the shield are next.

Presents from my beautiful, lovely partner: A leather carpenter’s apron & a beginners flint knapping kit.

Picture 5 is a vintage postcard photo taken by Polish photographer Casimir Zagourski (1883 - 1944). It portrays Mangbetu warriors posing with their shields.