Members Mulesaw Posted February 19 Members Report Posted February 19 The farrier that shoes the horses in the stable where our oldest son works is into western riding. He is a really nice guy and our son asked if I could make him something for Christmas, just as an appreciation. I agreed and decided that making a western inspired belt would be a nice gift, and something that could actually use. I find that a 1.5" wide belt fits most pants such as jeans etc, so that was the size I ende up making. My idea was to buy a non decorated buckle that I could engrave with something farrier like, but since I couldn't find a buckle like that I ended up making it myself from scratch. The sewing on the belt itself was done on my old Singer class 7. The finished buckle mounted on the belt. The decoration of the belt itself. The leather isn't black, but rather a dark brown. The belt buckled up. Below are som pictures of how I made the individual pieces of the buckle. Silver soldering the part that attaches to the end of the belt. The belt attachment part and the buckle and prong now silver soldered to the buckle itself Front of the buckle with a light sanding and cleaning. Straight from the pantograph engraving machine (I used a picture as model, I can't do free hand engraving so it looks good) Buckle polished and slightly curved Quote
Members Beehive Posted February 19 Members Report Posted February 19 That's awesome! I like that! I've made buckles myself. But in carbon steel. Once you build one. You find out it's rather easy to do. I dare you to make a concho from a Mexican coin and solder it to the front of your next buckle. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted February 19 CFM Report Posted February 19 beautiful work my friend!! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members DieselTech Posted February 19 Members Report Posted February 19 Beautiful work! & Great Craftsmanship Quote
Members Mulesaw Posted February 19 Author Members Report Posted February 19 @Beehive Thanks for the nice comment, I would like to accept the dare, but I have absolutely no idea where I'd get hold of a Mexican coin :-) I am a bit curious, do you mean like just solder it to the front of the buckle, or should it be used to connect the buckle to the belt? (I'd love it if you have a picture of something like it) Brgds Jonas @chuck123wapati Thanks Chuck, I always find it is a good indication of a decent job if I kind of want to keep it myself :-) Your friend Jonas Quote
Members Mulesaw Posted February 19 Author Members Report Posted February 19 @Herbie Thanks for the kind words. Brgds Jonas @DieselTech Thanks, the silver soldering could have been a bit nicer, but I doubt that anyone will ever notice unless they look at the back of the buckle :-) Brgds Jonas Quote
Members Beehive Posted February 19 Members Report Posted February 19 Yes. Dome any coin you want in a doming block. But instead of soldering a Chicago screw to the back of the coin. Solder the coin itself to the buckle. It also looks good on a bare brass Zippo lighter. Nickel, bronze, and copper coins will take solder. Would you like to see a dollar coin and a Texas quarter that's been domed? Your thread, so I'm not posting pictures unless I get your go ahead. Quote
Members Mulesaw Posted February 19 Author Members Report Posted February 19 7 minutes ago, Beehive said: Yes. Dome any coin you want in a doming block. But instead of soldering a Chicago screw to the back of the coin. Solder the coin itself to the buckle. It also looks good on a bare brass Zippo lighter. Nickel, bronze, and copper coins will take solder. Would you like to see a dollar coin and a Texas quarter that's been domed? Your thread, so I'm not posting pictures unless I get your go ahead. GO AHEAD :-) I'd love to see a domed coin. Quote
Members Beehive Posted February 19 Members Report Posted February 19 (edited) Doming blocks come with ball end punches. I just happened to have a ball bearing a hair bigger. Buffalo nickels are also popular. Indian head facing out. On Mexican coins, the Mexican eagle faces out. I'm only using the Texas quarters pictured. The dollar coin was practice for other, different dollar coins. Edited February 19 by Beehive Quote
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