![]() It's best to wear rubber gloves when working with these products anyway, but you should also take your ring off, just to be safe. A variety of chemicals, including chemicals found in some household cleaning products, can break down the finish on your ring. You should also take off your ring before you do any high-impact activity, like going rock climbing or taking apart your car engine, but this has more to do with personal safety than the actual durability of the ring. Obviously you don’t want to try hitting it with a hammer, but wooden rings are highly resilient to the normal wear-and-tear of daily life. Bentwood rings are strong and one of the best things about them is that they flex before they break. However, like virtually all jewelry, it is generally not recommended to expose your ring to saltwater more than is necessary. Wooden rings finished with CA glue are water resistant, so you don't have to worry about taking your ring off every time you wash your hands. Other than that, the most important thing you can do to keep your ring in good shape is to avoid exposing it to potential damage in the first place. We recommend gently cleaning it every now and then with a soft, dry microfiber cloth to keep the ring looking shiny. Wooden rings don't require much active care. We use a medical grade CA which gives the rings a strong finish with a beautiful sheen. Rings can be finished using anything from beeswax to epoxy, but we use cyanoacrylate glue, commonly called CA glue. We source woods that have been known to stand the test of time, such as old-growth heartwoods and hardwoods. The types of wood used to make the ring also help determine strength and durability. The result is a wood wedding ring that is incredibly strong. ![]() Making bentwood rings involves wrapping multiple thin layers of wood around each other, with the wood grain running in the same direction. This is the process we use at Rustic and Main. The toughest and most durable wooden wedding rings are made using bentwood. Here's how you can make sure your wood wedding ring stands the test of time. By keeping your ring safe, not unnecessarily exposing it to overly-harsh conditions, and performing regular ring maintenance, your wooden ring is sure to last a lifetime - or a few. ![]() Taking good care of your ring doesn’t require any more effort than taking care of a regular metal ring. ![]() South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (GBP £) ![]()
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