Maggie’s stuff I have been making to pass the time.

[johninok]

been fooling with metal working.

 

[johninok]

for a friend in AZ

 

[mzvarner]

wow nice work! I think it looks great. I am assuming leather, but what kind of metals (excuse my ignorance?)

 

[johninok]

couple more

 

[RanchhandTCR]

Very Cool! Nice Work.

 

[168BTHPM]

Nice stuff there. Good job.

 

[johninok]

spurs and buckles are 1018 cold roll steel with silver, copper and bronze overlays soldered on.

 

[para72]

Nice work! Awesome talent!

 

[6.5 Shaggy]

Awesome work. How much for a pair of spurs? Just silver mounted but not full engraved like those above. Do you do bits as well?

 

[502Chevelle]

Very nice!

 

[No1]

Nice graving.

 

[Unknown]

Very nice work. Although I don't use spurs, I can sure appreciate the beauty in artwork like that.

 

[spamassassian]

Nice stuff! Thanks for sharing.

 

[mackdrvr]

Beautiful. Make another USMC belt buckle, and I'll buy it from you.

 

[Major Wader]

Nice work.

 

[Teuton]

Dayumn!!! Suhweeeeeet work. Great stuff. You be talented. Mongo like.

 

[pmclaine]

been fooling with metal working.

I wonder what you are capable of if you stop "fooling" and took it seriously.

Very nice! Nice to be reminded I suck and have no talent.

 

[sdkidaho]

Awesome stuff. Do you take orders yet?

 

[Exo]

I wonder what you are capable of if you stop "fooling" and took it seriously.

Very nice! Nice to be reminded I suck and have no talent.

I was just about to say...what happens when you stop "fooling" around...

Good stuff John

 

[johninok]

Thanks guys, got these knocked out yesterday. think Im gonna get serious and start taking some orders.

 

[Pester]

Nice work John. How did you dome the USMC buckle? And what thickness is it?

The wheat stalk engraving on your work is very nice.

Congrats.

Thanks guys, got these knocked out yesterday. think Im gonna get serious and start taking some orders.

 

[johninok]

domed all the buckles with a cup/ball type die and a hydraulic jack, buckles are 1018 cold roll steel 1/8" thick.

 

[Pester]

Excellent work.

Are you using a jack in the 20 ton range to get that and, if you dont mind my asking, where did you get a die set like that (or did you make it?)

The engraving on the steel gives it a good look and I really like what you did with the rowels.

Thats some good OK/TX style spur making right there.

domed all the buckles with a cup/ball type die and a hydraulic jack, buckles are 1018 cold roll steel 1/8" thick.

 

[johninok]

Made the die with a grinder and a bowling ball,couple of pieces of leather in between as a buffer. not sure of the tonnage on the jack, just a cheapie from the auto parts store.

 

[Pester]

John, great work and a smart way to solve for pressing the buckle. Smarter than my first approaches. If you haven't checked into the International Bit and Spur Makers Guild I would recommend them highly. International Guild of Bit and Spur Makers - Artists, and Hand-made Sale Items

Lots of good makers there offering advice. Folks like Mark Stewart, Wilson Capron, George Blackburn, Russel Yates, etc are very willing to share ideas and provide feedback.

Made the die with a grinder and a bowling ball,couple of pieces of leather in between as a buffer. not sure of the tonnage on the jack, just a cheapie from the auto parts store.

 

[Crowe284]

Man, when you start taking custom orders let me know! Damn nice! We buy a few custom buckles a year for various events. Awesome talent padna.