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Apr 30, 2009 17:22:02 GMT -5
Post by bobby1 on Apr 30, 2009 17:22:02 GMT -5
Here is a belt buckle that I made for myself about 25 years ago. I wore it for many years until the cab cracked at the bottom. It is made from a 1/2" thick slab of British Columbian Nephrite, Priday Plume Agate and silver. Bob  |
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SteveHolmes
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Buckle
Apr 30, 2009 18:31:20 GMT -5
Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 30, 2009 18:31:20 GMT -5
Now that's a ONE-OF-A-KIND BUCKLE! Beautiful Crafted Bob! I'll bet everytime you wore it you were complimented....and you thought everyone was looking down there for other reasons!!! ;D  ;D Steve |
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Geo-Ing Crazy
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Buckle
Apr 30, 2009 20:17:44 GMT -5
Post by Geo-Ing Crazy on Apr 30, 2009 20:17:44 GMT -5
That certainly is unique - very cool!
Barb
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Buckle
Apr 30, 2009 21:47:55 GMT -5
Post by Bejewelme on Apr 30, 2009 21:47:55 GMT -5
Bob:
Another very cool creation! That is a shame it cracked, ok, I could say how, but I better not, I get myslef in enough trouble!!! LOL
Amber
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Buckle
May 1, 2009 1:39:37 GMT -5
Post by Woodyrock on May 1, 2009 1:39:37 GMT -5
Very nice design, and well executed. You need ro 'recab' it, and put it bake into service.
Woody
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ol3m3
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Buckle
May 2, 2009 13:15:02 GMT -5
Post by ol3m3 on May 2, 2009 13:15:02 GMT -5
Always admire your work, especially the flowed metal castings, any chance of your sharing the techniques and equipment needed?
thanks
OM
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NDK
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Buckle
May 2, 2009 23:02:28 GMT -5
Post by NDK on May 2, 2009 23:02:28 GMT -5
Great idea. I am planning on making my Dad a buckle for father's day. I was thinking of finding one I could place a cab on. Now I think I'll make a buckle out of a cab!
Could you possibly post a picture of the back side? I'm curious as to what you used for fastners.
Thanks,
Nate
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adrian65
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Buckle
May 2, 2009 23:17:00 GMT -5
Post by adrian65 on May 2, 2009 23:17:00 GMT -5
Very cool and original buckle. Are the smaller cab and the silver net glued on the nephrite? And how could a leather belt be attached to that buckle? Or is that "cab on cab" work supposed to be set in the metalic part of the buckle?
Adrian
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Buckle
May 2, 2009 23:32:57 GMT -5
Post by bobby1 on May 2, 2009 23:32:57 GMT -5
Adrian,
The silver part was cast with a few pegs on the back. I drilled matching holes and epoxied the silver on. Then I bent the prongs over the cab.
The loop for the belt and the hook on the back were attached the same way. I drilled holes and epoxied them in. I roughed the pegs and legs for the silver findings and enlarged the bottoms of the holes slightly to help the adhesion to the Jade.
If you want I can post a picture of the back.
Bob
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adrian65
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May 3, 2009 1:13:50 GMT -5
Post by adrian65 on May 3, 2009 1:13:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the explanations, Bob. The back seems to be even more interesting than the front so yes, a picture would be great if you please.
Adrian
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stoneviews
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Buckle
May 3, 2009 8:29:20 GMT -5
Post by stoneviews on May 3, 2009 8:29:20 GMT -5
very nice one bob, one of a kind for sure, I don't think I'll ever have the patience to do something like that.
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Sabre52
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May 3, 2009 18:22:40 GMT -5
Post by Sabre52 on May 3, 2009 18:22:40 GMT -5
Awesome creation! Thanks for the information on how the silver was attached to the jade. That technique should make a very secure mount. Now you just need to replace the cab and show us a picture of the new buckle after it's repaired......Mel
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Buckle
May 3, 2009 21:46:43 GMT -5
Post by Condor on May 3, 2009 21:46:43 GMT -5
Man, that is so cool. That fact that it has lasted you that long says something about your workmanship.
Condor
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Buckle
May 4, 2009 22:03:27 GMT -5
Post by bobby1 on May 4, 2009 22:03:27 GMT -5
Adrian, Here is a photo of the back. It has a loop for the belt and a peg for the hole in the belt. For this buckle to work the end of the belt must be doubled over and have a heavy duty snap so that it can be opened up and threaded through the loop. Thank you all for the praise and compliments. Bob  |
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highplainsdrifter
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May 11, 2009 15:45:30 GMT -5
Post by highplainsdrifter on May 11, 2009 15:45:30 GMT -5
Wow, that is awesome!! excellent work
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