Truly unique · Titanium
Wood inlay
From £375
Real wood, set into a titanium channel.
A band in natural grey titanium with a wood inlay in a choice of 11 woods, among them oak and olive, made in your size in widths from 4mm to 10mm. £375 from 4mm to 7mm and £400 from 8mm to 10mm, delivered free in the UK, with engraving included. About 2.2g at 6mm in UK size N. Made to order in 1 to 2 weeks, with 30 days to return it unengraved.
Stabilised hardwood inlaid into the band, so the grain is that piece of timber and no other. Chakte Kok runs deep red, African ebony nearly black, olive pale and streaked. It wants keeping out of long soaks, which is the one honest caveat.
Made to order · 1 to 2 weeks · posted insured
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Before you order, in one place
- What you are buying
- Wood inlay, titanium, made to order in your size. Widths 4 to 10mm.
- Price
- £375 total. UK delivery and engraving are included and nothing is added at checkout.
- When it arrives
- 1 to 2 weeks to make, then one working day insured and signed for. Delivery in full
- Changing your mind
- 30 days from delivery, return postage paid, unless you have it engraved. The cancellation right
- Who you are contracting with
- Trothe Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 17431230, Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA. Questions and complaints to hello@trothe.co.uk.
- MaterialTitanium
- Surface wearGrade and finish dependent; not scratch proof
- Density4.5 g/cm³
- ResizableSlightly larger
- HallmarkedNot applicable, non precious
- MadeTo order, in your size
- Delivery1 to 2 weeks, insured
- Returns30 days, unengraved
- EngravingOptional, included, inside the band
Also in: Wedding rings, Promise rings, His and hers, Men's rings
In short
Wood inlay: price, weight and delivery
| Width | How it reads | Weight, est. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4mm | Slim, the quietest everyday width | 1.5g | £375 |
| 5mm | Between slim and classic | 1.8g | £375 |
| 6mm | Classic, the usual starting point for a band | 2.2g | £375 |
| 7mm | Classic to broad, more of the pattern shows | 2.6g | £375 |
| 8mm | Broad, a ring that is clearly there | 2.9g | £400 |
| 9mm | Wide and bold, best on a larger hand | 3.3g | £400 |
| 10mm | Wide and bold, best on a larger hand | 3.7g | £400 |
Weights are estimates for a plain band of the same width in titanium at UK size N with a 1.6mm wall, from our ring weight calculator. A pattern cut into the surface removes a little metal, so the finished ring is slightly lighter. Not sure of the width? The band width guide helps you choose.
- When it arrives
- 1 to 2 weeks to make, then one working day in the post.
- Delivery and returns
- Free UK delivery, insured for its full value, tracked and signed for. 30 days from delivery, return postage paid, unless you have it engraved. How returns work
- Size
- UK A to Z+10, half sizes included, all one price. Buying it as a surprise? Choose I do not know yet and we confirm the size with you before anything is made. Find your size
- Resizing
- A little and only larger. Titanium is not cut and rejoined like gold, but the inside of the band can often be machined to make it slightly bigger. Because it cannot go smaller, the size is settled when you order and the ring is made to that measurement.
- Titanium or black zirconium
- Titanium is the lighter of the two at 4.5 g/cm³ against 6.5. Black zirconium has the harder surface, around Mohs 8 against 6. Neither is plated and neither tarnishes. Black zirconium or titanium, compared
- Working with your hands
- Take any ring off for abrasive or heavy work and follow your workplace rules around machinery and electrics. Wedding rings for hands-on jobs
About this ring
Wood inlay, in detail
A titanium band with a channel round the centre, filled with stabilised hardwood. The grain comes from one piece of timber, so no two rings carry the same figure. Eleven woods are offered: Chakte Kok, which runs deep red; African ebony, nearly black; olive, pale and streaked; and oak, black walnut, bocote, cocobolo, iroko, snakewood, thuya and ziricote besides. The satin titanium on either side frames the wood like a mount, so the timber is the subject and the metal its setting.
How it wears
The wood is stabilised hardwood and the titanium around it is light (about 4.5 grams per cubic centimetre) and hypoallergenic. The one real care point is water: the wood is best kept out of long soaks, so a long bath or a swim is a moment for the ring to come off. That aside it is an everyday ring. Titanium is around Mohs 6 and its satin finish absorbs the fine marks that daily wear brings.
Choosing yours
The wood is the decision. Chakte Kok for deep red, African ebony for something close to black, olive for pale wood streaked with darker grain; the rest of the eleven each bring a grain and tone of their own.
A wider band shows more timber, so 8 to 10mm suits someone who wants the wood to lead, while 4 to 6mm gives a fine line of grain. Two rings in the same wood make a matched pair; two different woods make a pair that still plainly belongs together.
How it compares with the rings nearest it
| Ring | What sets it apart | Metal | Widths | Surface hardness | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood inlay (this ring) | Real wood, set into a titanium channel. | Titanium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £375 |
| Aztec, titanium | A dense Aztec pattern cut around the whole band. | Titanium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £365 |
| Koi, titanium | Koi carp swimming around the band, cut into titanium. | Titanium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £365 |
| Offset groove, one diamond | One diamond set into an off-centre groove in titanium. | Titanium | 6 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £365 |
There are 44 titanium bands in the range, from £165 to £1,345. All about titanium.
The metal, in brief
Titanium is by a distance the lightest metal we make rings in. At about 4.5 g per cubic centimetre it is under a third the reference density of 18ct yellow gold. Our maker says it normally uses Grade 2 for its designs and reserves higher-tensile Grade 5 for tension-set rings, so the exact grade belongs in the specification of the ring rather than a range-wide claim.
Surface hardness Mohs 6, density 4.5 g/cm³. It is hypoallergenic, so it is a sound choice for skin that reacts to nickel. It is not a precious metal, so it carries no hallmark.
Compared side by side: Anodised zirconium or titanium, Black zirconium or titanium, Sterling silver or titanium. Or read the full titanium guide.
Work it out before you order
About Wood inlay
- How much does the Wood inlay ring cost?
- £375 from 4mm to 7mm and £400 from 8mm to 10mm. That is the whole price: UK delivery is free, insured and signed for and engraving inside the band is included. The size makes no difference to the price.
- Can this ring be resized?
- A little and only larger. Titanium is not cut and rejoined like gold, but the inside of the band can often be machined to make it slightly bigger. Because it cannot go smaller, the size is settled when you order and the ring is made to that measurement.
- Is engraving included?
- Yes. It is optional. Leave the box blank and the ring is made plain. If you do want one it is laser cut inside the band where the ring is made, rather than sent out to a third party. There is no charge and no extra wait.
- How long will it take?
- 1 to 2 weeks. It is made in your size after you order, not picked off a shelf. That is the reason the widths and finishes are open choices.
- Can I return it if I have it engraved?
- Not for a change of mind. An engraving makes the ring clearly personalised, which puts it outside the statutory right to cancel. It cannot be resold. Every ring shop draws the line here. Order it plain and you keep the full 30 days. Either way, a ring that arrives faulty or is not what you ordered is covered by the Consumer Rights Act, which nothing waives.
- How much does the Wood inlay ring weigh?
- About 1.5g at 4mm, 2.2g at 6mm, 3.7g at 10mm, estimated for a plain band in titanium at UK size N. Larger sizes and wider bands weigh more. It is a light ring by any standard: 18ct gold of the same size is more than twice the weight.
- What widths does it come in and do they cost the same?
- 4 to 10mm. 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm are £375 and 8mm, 9mm, 10mm £400, because the wider bands take more metal to make.
- What is closest to the Wood inlay in the range?
- Aztec, titanium (titanium) and Koi, titanium (titanium). The comparison table on this page sets them side by side on metal, width, hardness and price.
- Can I see the Wood inlay on my hand before I buy it?
- Yes. Our free ring try-on draws this ring onto a photo of your own hand, at any width from 4mm to 10mm, from this ring's own photograph. Press See it on your hand under the photograph. Each email address gets three pictures every thirty days and your photo is deleted once the picture is made.
- What if I get the size wrong?
- If it is unengraved, return it inside 30 days and we refund it and pay the postage. Use the free ring size finder first if you are unsure. If the ring is a surprise, ask us and we will talk you through the ways to find out without asking them.
- What should I know about titanium before I buy?
- Titanium picks up fine surface marks with daily wear. Our maker's Grade 5 is stronger than Grade 2 but no more scratch resistant, so the grade is about strength, not about marks. Take it off for abrasive or heavy work. Around machinery and electrics, follow your workplace rules on jewellery, whatever the ring is made of.