Wedding Neckers Looking for some 'Meaninful' Ideas

S.Grosvenor

S.Grosvenor

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Morning Men,

I've been tasked with building a pair of neckers for the Bride and Groom. Both are late 20's and very outdoorsy.
Question is: Is there a specific wood that means something? For example is Oak Everlasting love ? (not that I want to make handles out of oak) I know it sounds corny but the project lead has tasked me with finding this stuff out while I tried passing it off with the "hey I'm just a builder guy YOU tell me what you want on it", It's been put to me to have all this hidden meaning stuff built into each knife:eek:...

I would appreciate any help, and thanks.
 
I'd lean towards a damascus blade. For when the two metals become one....

I have a damascus ring David Lisch made and it's a great conversation starter. It often comes around to Mokume Gane rings and their symbolism.

http://www.touchwoodrings.com/qualitiesofwood.html

I found this with a quick search. Pretty interesting!

Maybe even San Mai blades?

Actually, after reading through that link more, I'm inclined to read up on the subject more! Thanks for the inspiration!:D
 
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Yep, was definitely doing the San Mai thing for sure, that's what started all this when I told her I Married the two steels together....
Thanks for the link, that's what I was looking for!
 
blood wood
iron wood
purple heart wood

You can make up your own meanings pretty easy with names like that.
 
If their getting married in a church you might see if the church had any old pews that had been removed from service? IDK just spitballing
 
You might ask the couple if they have a special place/tree/wood:
A special place or tree where they met/proposed/consummated their love ( The maple woods, the old oak tree, under the spreading chestnut, etc.)
A stabilized piece of driftwood from the beach they walked on when falling in love,
A piece of wood from the old cabin in the woods,
A dead branch from the tree they carved their initials in,
Home made MyCarta from their old camping jeans
.....you get the idea.
 
bladsmth said:
You might ask the couple if they have a special place/tree/wood:
A special place or tree where they met/proposed/consummated their love ( The maple woods, the old oak tree, under the spreading chestnut, etc.)
A stabilized piece of driftwood from the beach they walked on when falling in love,
A piece of wood from the old cabin in the woods,
A dead branch from the tree they carved their initials in,
Home made MyCarta from their old camping jeans
.....you get the idea.
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Good Stuff, I'll have to task this out and send out the local 'FBI' (Wives in town) to get answers to these questions, this is suppose to be a surprise so we'll see how much useful information I can come up with.

Again thanks to all the posters for the Ideas, this is turning into a Neat/Fun/Inspiring project.
 
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