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Offline James Rogers

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Buckles
« on: March 16, 2019, 04:54:07 PM »
A few buckles I have been working on. Now in the middle of a huge sword baldric buckle in iron that will be tinned.






Offline JohnnyFM

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Re: Buckles
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2019, 05:48:27 PM »
Excellent work. Do you cast the brass from a pattern and then file or just straight off file the material to shape?  Thanks

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Re: Buckles
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2019, 06:58:09 PM »
James:  is the baldric buckle for a Scottish basket hilt set?  Must see it!!
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Re: Buckles
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2019, 12:11:30 AM »
Yes sir, it's for a a Scottish cross body carrier. I also have to make a brass mounted version with all hardware like this...




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Re: Buckles
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2019, 12:23:20 AM »
Johnny,
For the custom ones, I start from scratch and do them all by hand. I do plan to sell some as castings in the future.

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Re: Buckles
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2019, 12:46:39 AM »
 Beauties, the tooling on the keepers is a nice touch. Very fine work Bud.

   Tim
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Re: Buckles
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2019, 01:33:27 AM »
Tim beat me to it.  The buckles are definitely gorgeous, but the tooled keepers are little jewels as well.  The contrasting finish is a nice touch too.  Well done sir.  God Bless,   Marc

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Re: Buckles
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2019, 12:38:50 PM »
Thanks for your reply James Rogers. I look forward to your possible offering of castings.

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Re: Buckles
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2019, 01:49:30 AM »
Awesome...always look forward to new projects coming out of your shop...and much respect for the way you keep taking on new ideas.

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Re: Buckles
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2019, 06:21:10 AM »
Thank you gentlemen.

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Re: Buckles
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2019, 08:18:24 PM »
James, those buckles (and keepers) are nice works of art - a body would be proud to display them.
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