A keepsake made by hand, one piece at a time. This steel ring dish is cut from heavy gauge industrial steel, hammered, darkened, and stamped with your own words in Lake Murray, South Carolina.
Steel is the traditional metal for the 11th wedding anniversary. Eleven years is not one of the loud milestones, which is exactly why something made by hand and marked with your own date tends to land the way it does.
Each dish begins as a flat sheet of heavy gauge industrial steel. It is cut, formed, and hammered by hand. The darkening solution is then worked over the surface with a rag, built up in layers and added to wherever it needs more, until raw steel turns a deep gunmetal gray. The high points of the hammer marks are sanded back lightly afterward, so light catches the peaks while the recesses stay dark.
That final step is what gives these dishes their depth, and it is also why no two are the same. The patina takes hold a little differently every time. Some finish closer to charcoal, others closer to a soft pewter gray. Yours will not look exactly like the photographs, and that is the point.
Details:
• Small (3"): Approximately 2 7/8" L x 2 7/8" W x 1/4" H
• Handcrafted steel: shaped and hammered by hand, one at a time in South Carolina
• Finish: hand darkened patina, sealed with a protective wax coating
• Traditional 11th anniversary metal, and a fitting choice for the 6th (iron) anniversary
• Gift-ready packaging: arrives in a gift box with a polishing cloth
• No two are alike: slight variations in texture and patina are part of what makes each piece special
Coated with a semi-permanent finish that allows the metal to develop a natural patina over time.
Handmade to order. Please allow one extra day of processing, since the darkening has to cure before the dish can be waxed and packed.
Each piece is made with care by a female-owned small business in South Carolina.
Please note: This is a decorative keepsake dish, designed to hold rings and small keepsakes. It's not intended for use with food or drink.
