I finished up two Plain Hammered Copper Belt Buckles. One in a Bright Polished Finish ... One in a Matt Patina.



Each buckle is $59

Let's see if anyone would prefer this to the Nike Versions! Haha



Drop your marker here if you'd like to secure one.

Thanks!
Gary

It's hard to show everything and explain it all. Sure, these look simple. I'd suggest you make one to appreciate all the steps.

The buckle face itself, is not just a flat sawn plate. It's a compound curve. Side to side, top to bottom, and with a deeper dish in the middle - (except the Lion one). That is all hammered in. Prior to that, the entire plate is annealed and hammer textured. That seems simple too ... but it isn't. The pattern must be complete coverage. You don't want the strikes all a muddled mess. You don't want them thick here and thin there. You want the eye to scan across the field of strikes, and not pause anywhere. In short ... the easiest looking part .... isn't.

I hope you enjoy seeing these small items. I hope you consider one. I hope their purpose is clear. They are valid projects, when I don't have an available month to concentrate on a rifle. At a time like this, I can complete something that will last hundreds of years, rather then mope on the couch awaiting a medical treatment. The pain recently has been a real bear. I had to do something to bide my time while trying to meet needs. It may not be clear as to why, but accept my premise ... all of my work hours are not interchangeable. Sometimes I can push myself to invest an hour toward a Belt Buckle, but I'm not safe to risk doing the next step on a 15 hour part.

Thanks! Hope you consider a buckle.
Gary

What are the dimensions of the buckles?

Thanks

We all hope you are feeling better soon, being laid up is no fun I was out for a week flat on my back due to a back strain and had to take it easy for the next month, no fun.

Gary L

Hi Gary,

The Buckles are for belts 1 1/2" - 1 3/4" wide. Such as you
Might wear with Jeans.

Buckle Faces are 2 5/8" long (more or less - handmade). Buckle Faces are 1 3/4" wide (approx).





This brown belt is 1 1/2" wide



This black belt is 1 3/4" wide.

Lion Buckle face is 1.680" tall. (The Lion's tufted feet, etc., get cleaned up a bit yet).

Thanks for asking.
barnespneumatic
Gary

I will take #8 AND #9, check in mail as soon as you let me know shipping. If you are doing german silver (nickel) let m know.
Gary L

Thanks Gary,

One box will ship both. $6.95

I will make some Nickel Silver Buckles. Yes. And I'll let you know.

Many Thanks.

#s 8 and 9 are SOLD



Gary

Gary,

Let me know when you make another #9. I was late to the draw to the one you posted.

Keith

Hello Keith,

Thank you. I'll make you one this week.

All this hammering is good Primal Therapy!

Gary

Great to hear, but don't overdo it, you are in recovery mode.

Keith