Category: Rune Rings

  • The Legend of Waylands Smithy

    Journey to Wayland’s Smithy – A Ring, A Place, A Legend There is a place on the Ridgeway in Oxfordshire where the boundary between landscape and story feels unusually thin. is an ancient Neolithic long barrow, older than the Anglo-Saxons who later gave it a name, and older still than the legend that would come…

  • How Rune Rings Are Made: From Plain Band to Engraved Symbol

    Runic rings may appear simple at first glance, but each engraved symbol carries a long history of craftsmanship and meaning. From the selection of the ring itself to the final engraved rune, every step contributes to creating a piece that is both durable and personal. While the Vikings forged their jewellery using the tools available…

  • 21st Century Rune Smith

    Forging Rings on the Edge of the Forest My workshop sits at the very edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire England, a landscape shaped by woodland, ironworking, and layers of history stretching back centuries. A short walk from my house runs an old Roman road. Locally it is sometimes called the “Old Road,”…