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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: James Rogers on March 16, 2019, 04:54:07 PM

Title: Buckles
Post by: James Rogers 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.




(https://i.ibb.co/YdzbGkg/2019-03-05-21-39-58.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bvS7nBt)

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: JohnnyFM 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

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on March 16, 2019, 06:58:09 PM

James:  is the baldric buckle for a Scottish basket hilt set?  Must see it!!

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: James Rogers 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...


(https://i.ibb.co/VS7VMZd/20190316-171030.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: James Rogers 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.

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: Tim Crosby on March 17, 2019, 12:46:39 AM

 Beauties, the tooling on the keepers is a nice touch. Very fine work Bud.

   Tim

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: Marcruger 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

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: JohnnyFM on March 17, 2019, 12:38:50 PM

Thanks for your reply James Rogers. I look forward to your possible offering of castings.

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: EricEwing 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.

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: James Rogers on March 18, 2019, 06:21:10 AM

Thank you gentlemen.

Title: Re: Buckles
Post by: Craig Wilcox 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.