| Project by jamison00 | posted 135 days ago | 727 views | 1 time favorited | 10 comments |  |
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My apologies gents, I’ve found the coolest girl in the world and I’ve decided to keep her for myself. Awhile back she hinted a bit that she might like to have an engagement ring made of wood. I started drawing it up what it might look like and how I might go about making it, and this is what I came up with. It’s made of Ebony and Sugar Maple, and contains 43×1.5 mm rose cut diamonds. Let me tell you, I have a new respect for jewelers. Handling these little guys was nothing short of nerve racking. I’m pretty pleased with the outcome, and so is my new fiance. Thanks to all those who posted their ring projects here on LJs, and listed information regarding their processes.
-- James
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mtkate
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posted 135 days ago
Looks elegant. Real diamonds??? You are brave.
lew
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posted 135 days ago
Beautiful!!!
How in the world did you ensure the diamonds would stay in place
?!
Lew
bowyer
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posted 135 days ago
Beautiful Ring! She is definitally a keeper if she asked for a wooden ring!!!!!!!!
Rick
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cabinetmaster
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posted 135 days ago
WOW, very elegant. I too would like to know how you secured the diamonds?
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 135 days ago
Wonderful work James! I can’t imagine how you coped with those diamonds. Some months ago I bought some 2.2mm diamonds. They’re still in the packet awaiting the time I’m brave enought to handle them. And yours are over 25% smaller! Good grief!
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jamison00
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posted 135 days ago
Hey Guys,
Thanks for the kind words. I mounted the diamonds using a 2-part crystal clear resin that I got from 3M. Really strong stuff, but with a really short open time. I had to work pretty quickly.
-- James
a1Jim
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posted 135 days ago
Amazing well done
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Arnold
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posted 135 days ago
You come up with the neatest things in this world. Can I have your brain?
Congratulations to the both of you.
scrappy
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posted 135 days ago
Congrats on the beautifull ring. And on finding a “keeper”. Finding someone who will put up with our habits and hobbies can be hard. If she wanted a wood ring she is deffinetly a keeper.
Fantastic job on the ring.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 135 days ago
Ring looks great. Are you making the band to go with it?
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