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April 02 2024 – Mike Yarbrough
Our Favorite Rugged & Rustic Wedding Bands for Him
Discover rustic wedding bands for him that are crafted with unique materials like elk antler, whiskey barrel wood, and WWII-era rifle stock. Explore these unique ring designs or customize your dream rustic wedding ring with your own meaningful materials.
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May 06 2022 – Summer Yarbrough
Telling a Story of Motherhood: Ricki's Custom Wooden Ring
R&M's work mom shares how her custom ring tells the story of her motherhood.
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December 13 2020 – Mike Yarbrough
Why and How to Upgrade Your Wedding Ring
If you're wondering how to upgrade your wedding ring -- or when the right time to do it might be -- let this article serve as your guide.
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October 29 2020 – Summer Yarbrough
Summer's Story: Fox and Beaux
At Rustic and Main, we value the idea of handcrafted and personalized jewelry, and have found like minded businesses that value those ideas as well. One of those businesses is Fox and Beaux.
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October 15 2020 – Mike Yarbrough
How to Include Your Heritage in a Ring
The most gratifying experiences we've ever had in the ring business are the times we've been able to capture a customer's family heritage in a ring and create a wearable piece of art that reminds them of who they are and where they came from.
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May 28 2020 – Mike Yarbrough
Are Wooden Rings Durable?
A well-made wooden ring can last a lifetime—or longer—if it's well cared for. Here's how you can make sure your wood wedding ring stands the test of time.
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April 26 2020 – Mike Yarbrough
Nature-Inspired Wedding Rings for Lovers of the Outdoors
Some of our fondest memories come from time spent in nature camping, fishing and hiking. Nature-inspired wedding rings shouldn’t just be pieces of jewelry, but unique and meaningful artifacts that tell your story and keep those memories close.
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April 23 2020 – Mike Yarbrough
What Are the Best Materials for Men's Wedding Bands?
When you're choosing the best material for a men's wedding band, it's not just about what looks good. Well, maybe it is. A little. But it's also about finding the material that speaks to you and tells your story for all to hear.
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July 02 2019 – Mike Yarbrough
The Classic, Timeless Style of Wooden Wedding Rings
Our handcrafted rings are made of timeless materials and designs. While wooden bands are not what comes to mind when we think of classic jewelry, our specialty woods, inlays, and designs are indicative of classic style. The materials used in the past generate old-time utility and symbolic associations for those who wear them.
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April 22 2016 – Michael Yarbrough
Creating Wooden Rings: Making the New, Old Again
Creating a weathered look for a wooden ring is pretty simple, and the result is very pleasing to the eyes.
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March 23 2016 – Michael Yarbrough
Recovering the Artisan American
I knew before I started Rustic and Main that I wanted to be part of this “American Made”, handcrafted movement. So, when the idea of creating wooden rings from historic and symbolic woods came about, I knew I wanted to do so as the bespoke craftsmen of old.
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November 30 2015 – Michael Yarbrough
How this all got started...
"I never saw a discontented tree. They grip the ground as though they liked it, and though fast rooted they travel about as far as we do." - John Muir Developing a Love of Wood I came to know about the differences in trees when I was just a boy. On the way to school, or riding into town, my...
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