These apple discs from my neighbor's tree prunings are beautifully finished with kakishibu, an ancient Japanese wood stain and finish made from fermented juice of unripe persimmons, which polymerize upon oxidization. The distinctive color deepens with time and exposure to light. These have already darkened to a light rose-brown. The finish is also naturally insect repellant. In the future, I hope to experiment with locally grown and native persimmons to see if they are a potential source of entirely North American derived wood finish. 
 
Outfitted with sterling silver hardware.
 
Petroleum free.
 
Dimensions: 2" wide, full length 2.5"