About the Tree

What tree are you wearing?

All Waskerd wooden rings are left in their natural state: no dyes, waxes, or finishes are used on the wood. Just like Waskerd's leather products, the wood will age with you and develop a natural patina over time.

Purpleheart

Purpleheart is a tree that grows in South America in the Amazonian region. When purpleheart is first cut, the wood is greyish brown with a slight purple hue, and after it is exposed to the air, it turns a brilliant purple. As you wear your purpleheart ring, the oils from your hands will darken the ring to a deep violet and eventually to a midnight purple. Purpleheart is commonly used to make boats because of the wood's strength and corrosion resistance.

Striped Ebony

Ebony is a tree that grows in Africa. In general, trees that grow slower have harder wood, and ebony is one of the hardest and densest woods in the world. Striped ebony wood is black with dark brown striations. As your ebony ring is worn, the color will continue to darken, and the striping will not be as apparent. Ebony is commonly used in high-end instrument making.

Hard Maple

Hard maple trees are known as the source for maple syrup. They grow most commonly in the northeastern United States. Your ring made from a maple tree will be a very light blonde color at first, and, as it ages, it will turn to a beautiful golden caramel color. The lanes at the bowling alley are usually made with hard maple.

How fragile are wooden rings?

All of the woods offered have gone through years of testing. Read more about how these woods performed in the tests.