Members kseidel Posted March 17, 2008 Members Report Posted March 17, 2008 I recently finished this belt for a customer. At the request of David and Johanna I am posting pics. Specs are as follows: This belt was made to match the buckle. The buckle and all of the conchos on the belt are made by the Edward H. Bohlin Co. Buckle is sterling and overlaid in 3 color 14k gold. Initials are paved in diamonds. Cost $7200.00. There are 8 acorn conchos on the belt, caps are green 14k gold and the nuts are rose 14k. Cost $800.00 each for a total of $6400.00. The spines for the oak leaves are white gold and cost $500. The belt is 1.5" wide x size 38. It is hand tooled and dyed a custom chestnut color, with a mahogany dyed background. The edge is 8 plait round braided with two colors of hand cut and beveled kangaroo lace. About 40 yards of lace and over 24 hours of labor in braiding alone. Total cost of this belt and buckle combo was $16,400 Keith Quote Keith Seidel Seidel's Saddlery www.seidelsaddlery.com
superchute Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 WOW!!!! what more can that is one great peace of art there great job. love it every bit of it vary nice Russ Quote
TomSwede Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 WOW! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Moderator bruce johnson Posted March 17, 2008 Moderator Report Posted March 17, 2008 Keith, Thanks for the explanation and breakdown. Great job on the belt, it really sets off the set well. Impressive is about all I can say. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members Spider Posted March 17, 2008 Members Report Posted March 17, 2008 I don't know if I can afford to leave a comment here. *whispers* pretty belt. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
SCOUTER Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 Love the lacing work! Beautiful dying and the carving on the inside of the belt really sets it apart! Beautiful workmanship! Over half the world lives on less then 2 American dollars a day! Quote
Ambassador abn Posted March 17, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted March 17, 2008 That's a real work of art! I'm curious... Will the customer wear this belt? IMO, it would be a shame to let it sit around and collect dust... Quote
Members Tina Posted March 17, 2008 Members Report Posted March 17, 2008 *Stunned* Absolutly beautiful work, I love the braiding and the inside carving details, really special. Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members TroyWest Posted March 17, 2008 Members Report Posted March 17, 2008 Great job Keith, really cool. Troy Quote
Ambassador pete Posted March 17, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted March 17, 2008 Did you submit the pattern to the silversmith for the stems or carve it and "bend" the silver? And how did you attach the silver pieces? Also- how does one do an 8 round braid? pete Quote
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