I made her a full wooden ring out of African blackwood and Brazilian RW before I bought her the real thing. Wooden rings are great looking things and i didn't realise professionals charge so much for them. Another side business for luthiers using up scrape wood.
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I just had some thinnish african blackwood laying around after i bought a "bargain box" from Gilmer woods for $25- i got a few head plates out of it and bridges plus inlay bits...and an engagement ring
I recently got snakewood bargain box from them- great buy for $35