# Wood jewelry: turning and laminating

> Wood jewelry is made by turning, carving, laminating (glued layers) and bentwood rings; finishes with oil and resin.

- Source: https://www.711grados.com/en/wood-jewelry-turning-and-laminating/
- Language: en
- Note: This entry was drafted with the help of AI and is pending review by the author.
- Published: 2026-07-30
- Updated: 2026-07-30
- Translation (es): https://www.711grados.com/es/joyeria-de-madera-torneado-y-laminado/
- Author: Sandra Sánchez
- Site: 711 Grados (https://www.711grados.com/)

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Wood allows turned beads, carved rings, bangles and light earrings. See [wood as a material](https://www.711grados.com/en/wood/).

![Steps of the technique: Choose the wood, Cut, Turn or carve, Sand, Seal, Mount](https://www.711grados.com/media/diagrams/madera-tecnica-steps.en.svg "Summary of the steps")

## Techniques

- **Turning:** beads and round rings.
- **Carving and openwork:** decorative shapes.
- **Laminating:** layers of woods of different color glued and carved.
- **Bentwood:** steamed strips bent into rings.

## Finish

Sanded in fine grit and sealed with oil, wax, varnish or epoxy resin.

## Combinations

With metal, mother-of-pearl, resin and inlaid stones.

## Tips

Choose stable woods from responsible sources.

## Step by step

1. **Choose the wood.** Stable and responsibly sourced.
2. **Cut.** Into blocks or sheets.
3. **Turn or carve.** The final shape.
4. **Sand.** Progressive grits.
5. **Seal.** Oil, wax or resin.
6. **Mount.** With clasps or metal.

## Tools and materials

- Stable hardwoods
- Lathe or gouges
- Sandpaper
- Oil or epoxy resin

## Common mistakes

- Damp wood: it cracks.
- Sealing too little: it absorbs water.
- Grain that weakens the piece.
- Unsuitable adhesives.

## See also

- [Wood](https://www.711grados.com/en/wood/)
- [Resin](https://www.711grados.com/en/resin/)
- [Leather](https://www.711grados.com/en/leather/)