First Try At These

[wyomingcowboy]

I made a few bronc halters for this association for free (minus the leather that was given to me.) They didn't want them to be real big either. I looked and looked on the internet for cool pictures and couldn't find much to copy. I should have looked here instead! I have a question about the carved letters that some of you do: is there a tiny little beveler that you use? I'm not a flower carver but perhaps someday I'll try it. What are some thoughts on how to tool around the letters?

how come my picture didn't post?

[wyomingcowboy]

Try again...

Nope, my file is too big. I'll try again after I figure out how to change the file size. Dang iPhone

[Bob Blea]

Hello,

I wouldn't call it tiny but I mainly use a small beveler from Barry King in Sheridan, WY. It's about an 1/8th of an inch wide and I don't call it tiny because I still run into places where I wish I had a smaller one! Barry now makes one that is half this size and usually once a week I kick myself for not buying one at the Sheridan show in May. Barry also makes belevers that have curved faces so they are easier to bevel tight curved lines that may help you. Barry King tools are pretty reasonably priced, but if you think this is going to be a one time thing and don't want to spend the money, you could in theory grind a nail at a 30-45 degree angle and have a reasonable smooth beveler. You would probably want to round the edges to make it easier to walk, but it could be done.

Bob