Men's Braided and Hand Woven Wedding Bands

Braided and Roped Wedding Bands for Men

A braided band is built rather than cut. Strands of gold are woven over and under one another and then finished into a ring, so the pattern is not a decoration applied to the surface: it is the structure of the band itself, and it reads that way from every angle, including the edges where a carved pattern would stop.

Woven by hand, and why it matters

Most of these designs are braided by hand from individual strands rather than cast in one piece from a mold. A cast braid can carry microscopic porosity that shows up years later as pitting along the pattern; worked metal is denser and keeps its edges. Hand weaving also means no two bands are strictly identical, which is either a flaw or the entire point, depending on why you wanted a handmade ring in the first place.

Rows, ropes and beads

The collection runs from a single braid on a narrow band to double, triple and four row weaves, plus rope twists and beaded designs where a line of beadwork runs with the strands. Width follows the count: a single braid sits comfortably at 4mm to 6mm, while the four row weaves need 8mm and more to stay legible. Most of the collection lands between 6mm and 8mm, with designs running up to 12mm.

Two and three colors of gold

More than half of these bands weave two or three colors of gold together: white with yellow, white with rose, or all three in a tri-tone braid. It is the structural version of a two tone ring. The second color is a strand in the weave rather than a stripe across the surface, so the contrast survives any amount of refinishing. If you want two colors without the texture, see the two tone bands.

Living with a braid

The honest part: a braided band has recesses, and recesses collect skin and soap. A rinse in warm water with a soft brush restores it, and the rough and antique finished designs hide daily wear better than high polished ones. Refinishing, when it is eventually wanted, is covered by the lifetime warranty. Made to order in 10K, 14K and 18K gold and in platinum, with free engraving inside.

Related: the handmade wedding bands collection these designs come from, Celtic bands for knotwork patterns, and matching pairs in the braided his and hers sets. Back to men's wedding bands.