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This One-Man Business Crafts Rings from Air Force Spy Planes

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8 years ago

February 2, 2016

INSTORE Staff

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Easily the most awesome ring I've ever made. The #titanium portion is from an #sr71 #blackbird The wood is #teak from the #ussnorthcarolina #woodring #weddingring #weddingband #woodenring #etsy

A photo posted by Steven (@wedgewoodrings) on Jan 25, 2016 at 7:36am PST

Kudos to Wedgewood Rings in Wisconsin, a one-man shop that had the bright idea to make rings using materials from the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy planes that the U.S. Air Force once operated, Gizmodo writes. The article says that the titanium outer bands are made from the ejector nozzle of a Blackbird, which was sourced from a retired Air Force machinist. Additionally, the inner wood of the ring is made from teak that was reclaimed from the deck of the U.S.S. North Carolina. The rings retail between $255-$565 on Wedgewood’s website.

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