Hammered Sterling Silver Ring Set or Rustic Wedding Bands

With a tree bark pattern cascading across these rings, this handmade hammered sterling silver ring set offers a unique rustic elegance to break away from traditional plain wedding bands and can easily be engraved with names, initials, or wedding and engagement dates by simply entering your requests in the checkout notes. Sawed by hand as flat strips from either 18 or 16 gauge sterling silver depending on personal preference, the rings were loosely formed with a pliers until the ends perfectly align. Using silver solder and an acetylene torch, the seams were soldered together to create a perfect seam, before sliding over a steel ring mandrel and shaping into round rings with a nylon mallet. The unique directional hammered texture was produced with a series of riveting hammers after the rings are formed, since hammering the sterling silver will expand the metal and lead to a larger ring size. To maximize aesthetics and comfort, the seams along with the edges were hand filed and surfaces polished before tumbling to a final finish. An oxidizing grey patina was brushed onto the hammered surfaces and then by carefully hand polishing with a series of pads, the raised surfaces were revealed along with shading and shadows for rustic intrigue. As shown, these rings are a US size 5 with a width of .16 inch for the lady and US size 7 with a width of .25 inch for the man, but can be ordered in any custom size, by simply entering your requests in the checkout notes.