Making A Buckle

[Tim Crosby]

 This method has worked for me over the years, it works for any size or shape. I needed a small buckle for a horn strap so I figured I'd take Pix along the way. It is about 1 1/2 X 1, made for a 9/16 strap.

 I 'm not going to label the Pix but just do a brief explanation first. Should be fairly easy to follow.

 First Pix, this is what I started with.

 Rough cut and roughly penciled in.

 Set up in Drill Press vice with Pilot holes drilled.

 Used a 1/2" bit and started filing.

 Holes roughed out.

 More filing, getting close to shape, grove started for Tongue.

 Shaping the Tongue, I used a small nail.

 Tongue rough fit. At this point I bend the plate cut a bit, a bit of a curve.

 All filed and trimmed up. No finish yet but it will be Browned.

  Tim C.







 

[skillman]

MAN, you have way too much time and energy Tim. That's what Tandy is for!

Steve

[JoeG]

Thats a nice looking buckle
You can't buy that at Tandy.

[James Rogers]

Well done!

[G. Elsenbeck]

Very nice job Tim!  I recall making a small buckle using bone with a metal tongue.  Somewhere around my shop, I think. 

[Tim Crosby]

Very nice job Tim!  I recall making a small buckle using bone with a metal tongue.  Somewhere around my shop, I think. 

   I like the bone idea, I'll have to try that, Thanks Gary.

      Tim

[grabenkater]

Very nice job Tim!  I recall making a small buckle using bone with a metal tongue.  Somewhere around my shop, I think. 

   I like the bone idea, I'll have to try that, Thanks Gary.

      Tim

I've been many Roman buckles made form bone and made a few myself.

[Tink]

Looks like a great evening project !  Thanks for posting !!!