jrny4wrd Report post Posted June 3, 2016 Thinking of starting to make my own buckles. Thoughts, nickle and pewter, some sort of tin alloy seems to be the best way to start at learning. Does anyone know if the chemical reaction with the vegetable tanned leather of these metals will effect it in a negetive way? Would the buckles need to be plated? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLP Report post Posted June 4, 2016 I do belt buckles in Sterling silver and Bronze, and have never had a problem with the metal and leather reacting with each other. Do not know if there is a reaction between pewter and leather but do not think there is as there are a lot of die cast pot metal buckles out there. Are you going to be fabricating (start with sheet and solder on parts) or casting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrny4wrd Report post Posted June 4, 2016 Casting. I ended up finding a forum that discussed it. Thank you. Do you cast the bronze? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLP Report post Posted June 5, 2016 I do cast lost wax in bronze and Sterling, and also fabricate from sheet and wire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted June 5, 2016 I would like to see some homemade buckles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLP Report post Posted June 5, 2016 Here is a new pattern for me that I carved from wax last fall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 52 minutes ago, TLP said: Here is a new pattern for me that I carved from wax last fall Sweet. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrny4wrd Report post Posted June 13, 2016 On June 5, 2016 at 7:54 PM, TLP said: Here is a new pattern for me that I carved from wax last fall Nice!! Im going to have to do some good ol research Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
