A log of our process, on the web.

Tsunagaru – Katachi: A New Technique in Mokume Gane to Create Two Rings from One Shared Soul

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March 24, 2026

Pair of two mokume gane rings, one a larger size, one smaller, matching patterns featuring angled ellipses and diagonal lines, both made in all gold layers, domed profiles, smooth finishes.

Mokume Gane: Love Forged in Layers

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February 3, 2026

Matching set of mokume gane rings, made in twisting pattern, and both made in a combination of red gold, yellow gold, palladium and silver.

Care Tips for Mokume Gane

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January 21, 2026

close up photo of fingers holding a small ball of gold

Mokume Gane, Gratitude, and Gold

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December 12, 2025

Mokume gane all gold ring patterned in twisting swirling pattern. Made with two shades of gold and darker palladium.

Mokume for Holiday Gifts

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October 31, 2025

Open Studio Event and Mokume News

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October 31, 2025

Arn Krebs, a man, in his metalsmithing workshop, holding a ring on a ring mandrel with both hands, looking at it.

New Interview with Arn by Victoria Gomelsky

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October 29, 2025

Wide mokume gane patterned ring, made with red and yellow gold and oxidized silver, with added carving to create a rippling, textured effect.

Have you ever wanted to design your own Mokume Gane?

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August 14, 2025

Mokume gane patterned engagement ring, carved to look like twisted rope, with a round diamond set into prongs at the top of the ring.

Mokume’s Value & Designing Your Engagement Ring

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August 7, 2025

mokume gane wedding ring, band is twisted around the setting in the center, three diamonds, a larger one in the center with two smaller side stones.

How to Choose Your Wedding Gemstones

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June 27, 2025

Small hoop earrings made out of mokume gane, carved to resemble snakes, with three dimensional texture, and inset stones as eyes.

Making Mokume Gane Ouroboros Earrings

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June 24, 2025

Mokume gane patterned engagement ring, carved to look like twisted rope, with a round diamond set into prongs at the top of the ring.

Exploring the Art of Stone Cuts

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May 2, 2025

Pair of two mokume gane rings, one a larger size, one smaller, matching patterns featuring angled ellipses and diagonal lines, both made in all gold layers, domed profiles, smooth finishes.

Mokume Gane Rings: The Perfect Symbol of Marriage

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April 10, 2025

Your Custom Mokume Gane Ring – Choosing Your Palette

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March 20, 2025

Do Couples Pick Out Wedding Bands Together?

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February 28, 2025

Flat profiled wide mokume gane men's band, made of many different metal colors fused and twisted together. Red, yellow and dark warm gray metals.

Bespoke, Heirloom, & Custom Made Mokume Billets

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February 17, 2025

Finding the Perfect Unique Mokume Engagement Ring

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February 13, 2025

Two mokume gane rings, made in matching pattern and color combinations, with the same widths and similar ring sizes. Both rings made with red gold, yellow gold, palladium and silver.

A Unique Alternative to Traditional Men’s Wedding Bands

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January 24, 2025

mokume gane and damascus technique used to create a patterned ring inspired by the shape of a feather

Mokume Gane vs Damascus

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December 31, 2024

mokume gane ring made with layers of red gold, yellow gold, and oxidized silver, with an orange/yellow oval shaped sapphire set into the band with prongs

Mokume Gane Cloud Ring!

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November 18, 2024

Part 4 of Making Mokume Gane Wedding Rings!

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October 14, 2024

Mokume Gane Bloom Ring Process!

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October 7, 2024

Part 3 of Making a Mokume Gane Wedding Ring!

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October 2, 2024

Part Two of Making Mokume Wedding Rings!

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September 27, 2024

New Series on YouTube!

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September 23, 2024

New Pattern Development!

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August 9, 2024

Designing Your Ring!

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July 8, 2024

About Arn: Earthships, The Western Slope of Colorado, and a DIY Life

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May 30, 2024

Your Custom Mokume Gane Ring & The Beauty of Nature

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February 26, 2024

intricately patterned yellow gold and oxidized silver ring in Arn Krebs flow pattern

The Art of Flow

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October 27, 2023

mokume gane ring with larger mossy green rectangular sapphire set horizontally in a partial bezel, with an overall darker palette

Unique Setting Styles!

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October 24, 2023

piece of mokume stock flattened out in preparation to create a ring

Making it Flow – Arn’s Signature Mokume Pattern

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October 17, 2023

Tension Set Ring!

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October 6, 2023

mokume pattern experimental ring made with silver and copper

Mokume Pattern Explorations!

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September 27, 2023

mokume gane stock in preparation for a guri bori ring, with three dimensional carving for the pattern

Making a Woodgrain Pattern Ring

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August 31, 2023

Mokume Maker Insights – Why Silver?

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July 28, 2023

graphic of the same mokume gane ring pictured twice side by side, the ring on the right has an oxidized finish where the layers of silver in the ring have been darkened to an almost black color, giving it an overall darker look, while the ring on the left has not been oxidized, but the silver layers have been etched for added contrast. beneath the left ring is text reading "non oxidized" and beneath the right ring is text reading "oxidized"

To Oxidize or Not to Oxidize Your Mokume Gane Ring?

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July 27, 2023

bypass style mokume gane ring, made in custom version of arn krebs guri bori pattern, inspired by the ocean and made to look like the texture of oyster shell, the band curls around a blue pearl

The Guri Bori Pattern

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June 22, 2023

graphic labeling the different metals in arn krebs embers palette, white background with black text, at the top is text reading "Embers", immediately below that is a square filled with a close up of a mokume ring, with text labelling the different metals, 14kt red gold, palladium and oxidized silver

Metals By Palette

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May 19, 2023

Mokume Gane, The Art of Patience and Love.

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May 19, 2023

Sorting out the Details

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May 19, 2023

unique style mokume gane ring made in woodgrain pattern, mainly made with red gold and oxidized silver, with an added layer of yellow gold that looks like a river of yellow gold running throughout the ring

The Process of Creating a Woodgrain Pattern with a Stratum Layer

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May 18, 2023

mokume gane cathedral style ring holding a large trillion shaped sapphire, before finishing

Custom Beveled Cathedral Ring!

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May 18, 2023

The Romance and History of the Ring Set

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May 18, 2023

bold statement style mokume gane ring with a custom carved prong setting holding a large multicolor sapphire, the sapphire is primarily blue with a streak of yellow running through the center

Selecting Your Stones

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May 18, 2023

two mokume gane rings side by side in the same metal combination, the one on the left is shown in woodgrain pattern, the one on the right is shown in twist pattern to highlight the differences in pattern between the two, woodgrain follows the direction of the band, twist runs diagonally across the band

Our Most Popular Mokume Patterns

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May 18, 2023

The Custom Design Experience

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May 18, 2023

graphic made with swatches of different palettes, listed from top to bottom on the page of highest contrast to lowest

Choosing a Palette

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May 18, 2023

Twisting mokume gane pattern ring in multicolor palette with surface texture.

Choosing a Width That’s Right for You

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May 18, 2023

metal tongs holding mokume stock metal slivers

Noble Mokume Gane: An Education on the Art Form

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May 18, 2023

How to Find Your Ring Size

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May 18, 2023

We are so touched by these recent reviews….

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May 18, 2023

Mokume is……….

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May 18, 2023

What Is Mokume?

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May 18, 2023

Check Out This Little Video of Arn Creating a Mokume Ring!

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May 18, 2023

The Yin and Yang of an Art Couple

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May 18, 2023

Forged in our Imagination

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May 18, 2023

What is Moissanite?

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May 18, 2023

Mokume Gane Engagement Rings!

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May 18, 2023

Elegant mokume gane ring with a cathedral style setting, three stones, one larger oval shaped stone at the center, and slightly smaller round stones on either side. Ring is patterned in style made to resemble mountainous terrain.

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May 18, 2023

Mokume Gane – A Symbolic Form of Marriage

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May 18, 2023

Making an Oceanic Bypass Ring

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May 18, 2023

Custom Pattern Ring Process!

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May 18, 2023

What Is Guri Bori & Mokume Gane? The Ancient and Modern History

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May 18, 2023

Can mokume gane wedding rings be resized?

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May 18, 2023

What Metals Are used in Mokume Gane?

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May 18, 2023

What is Mokume-gane and How is it Made?

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May 18, 2023

I Heart Rhody – A Blog Interview with Arn

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May 18, 2023

Customized Handmade Mokume Gane

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May 18, 2023

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May 18, 2023