tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89960510317572721662024-02-18T23:36:04.943-08:00Metal Man JakeJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-6146766870422908052012-02-28T19:12:00.004-08:002012-02-28T19:51:37.946-08:00Matthew Ambigram Buckle<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />An ambigram is an image that is viewed the same rightside up or upside down. I was asked to etch an ambigram of a name. But also, on an oval buckle that could flip over while wearing it, to show the name either way. Here is the image I was sent.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcofvc_RdEL5w5qVKSsFtLdojuK5NB_CDF2penvb0uvXGcRUCPKW0VQXQFu0AcvWIXPIeE3pkpDdyqhJHHDI49SMZf5TdCbXc0ll1eV3zqnwoBj8PdQ_y-XJVp7znnC4x4eLJt1EhpbQiV/s1600/Matthew+Logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcofvc_RdEL5w5qVKSsFtLdojuK5NB_CDF2penvb0uvXGcRUCPKW0VQXQFu0AcvWIXPIeE3pkpDdyqhJHHDI49SMZf5TdCbXc0ll1eV3zqnwoBj8PdQ_y-XJVp7znnC4x4eLJt1EhpbQiV/s320/Matthew+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714394563362517122" border="0" /></a>This finished product was simple looking but was quite a challenge to get it to flip easily and still look just like any other buckle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoA9fl_ko32eeU01R6V3gxs6lVH_YyLLbaHB1WZnsem_jfSIUo5GssWqXz0SYxzxbJtpi7U8deSNdZSaV3xTUc0s_F3vpaAiT79dTJmRAiIMCNNayFOQ-Jrn05Jq2U4QyGCIdII5h-aCD/s1600/IMG_1287.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoA9fl_ko32eeU01R6V3gxs6lVH_YyLLbaHB1WZnsem_jfSIUo5GssWqXz0SYxzxbJtpi7U8deSNdZSaV3xTUc0s_F3vpaAiT79dTJmRAiIMCNNayFOQ-Jrn05Jq2U4QyGCIdII5h-aCD/s320/IMG_1287.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714394566579229442" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the back of the buckle. It locks into place at either position. Fun buckle to make. Watch the video to see it in action.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfnnLd1fqig<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyOpTUB56dtNucVi7oh7tGTE6GA5Q-GQpBn49ZB3Rr46x0NO6vZs6yt0xqJi0sJD93W37j7jctO-eUt7_sagGRWPNAY7Y-jhqG61xxQfe17ZytRAFC5YRshYr958xWK1U6Z0dXn0oDm3M/s1600/IMG_1289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyOpTUB56dtNucVi7oh7tGTE6GA5Q-GQpBn49ZB3Rr46x0NO6vZs6yt0xqJi0sJD93W37j7jctO-eUt7_sagGRWPNAY7Y-jhqG61xxQfe17ZytRAFC5YRshYr958xWK1U6Z0dXn0oDm3M/s320/IMG_1289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714394578593673842" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-67323163008984639552011-05-17T19:24:00.000-07:002011-05-17T19:39:34.281-07:00Chevelle Etched<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Another etched buckle. Logo for the band Chevelle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI547ErWshl_7lAVZk1D8y9rPbuDe1QXx4NSuUmODWkR00h4Q-scETAvDqFAkEVXQC0lrUYnOg65f72-gpQqcbd2TKMS8HbuKdoJtDkYyihINSRbgsLY8EX8XCMf-OcfHqyDDOlpsOcy5X/s1600/IMG_0462.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI547ErWshl_7lAVZk1D8y9rPbuDe1QXx4NSuUmODWkR00h4Q-scETAvDqFAkEVXQC0lrUYnOg65f72-gpQqcbd2TKMS8HbuKdoJtDkYyihINSRbgsLY8EX8XCMf-OcfHqyDDOlpsOcy5X/s320/IMG_0462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607878357124257842" border="0" /></a></div>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-8167759301872736962011-05-17T19:07:00.000-07:002011-05-17T19:23:45.226-07:00Handmade Etch<div style="text-align: center;"><br />This is a fairly new process for me. Salt water etching. I can etch almost any image as long as it is like a silhouette. <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYgSV2sTwSRSueO08MdVdtq56izA4suZW5TZMu4HLwhjNYZmMNferrusO8yQK1L3oIUmo6voJsHk5DE_kt2FAqoEleYdb67cPvHwCkk7VBCdhfSSxUqBUYKGZFJcejBZWQ708bq4RrnUc/s1600/IMG_0471.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYgSV2sTwSRSueO08MdVdtq56izA4suZW5TZMu4HLwhjNYZmMNferrusO8yQK1L3oIUmo6voJsHk5DE_kt2FAqoEleYdb67cPvHwCkk7VBCdhfSSxUqBUYKGZFJcejBZWQ708bq4RrnUc/s320/IMG_0471.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607873520735930930" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-76013060810652402002011-04-26T21:47:00.000-07:002011-04-26T21:57:40.289-07:00Garage Door Hardware<div style="text-align: center;"><br />These were faux handles attached to the front of a faux garage door. The customer enclosed his garage but wanted the door to look like functional barn doors. I added the handles and hinges.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8UVJlMUV7PSzEu43U7N15XDSIKduypB_mzxAmu_KEu5LE1_-i55OiXuPHG7zgw9rQKegYlIvlgqHtpcCJXiAQCfACKnzpv47eoOJ8lj2bq4g44d2ztb94m_qvoMqXf1ae_lkztTWYfjS/s1600/IMG_9660.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8UVJlMUV7PSzEu43U7N15XDSIKduypB_mzxAmu_KEu5LE1_-i55OiXuPHG7zgw9rQKegYlIvlgqHtpcCJXiAQCfACKnzpv47eoOJ8lj2bq4g44d2ztb94m_qvoMqXf1ae_lkztTWYfjS/s320/IMG_9660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600122057551765810" border="0" /></a><br />Faux hinge plates. Painted black, hammered edge.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7m2OoK1Vdew6QfsnzjypZa4ObyrfXI-6SywSb9079TFME_n6X7Tb1nY8JdE1Ro8MSnnZcWrBoXHXVZUusf0U2EmWkfSX89cJi6-8rEbvxRvViD03llVhcZBUhY8j7HuBG_EcEdsVBx3tj/s1600/IMG_9659.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7m2OoK1Vdew6QfsnzjypZa4ObyrfXI-6SywSb9079TFME_n6X7Tb1nY8JdE1Ro8MSnnZcWrBoXHXVZUusf0U2EmWkfSX89cJi6-8rEbvxRvViD03llVhcZBUhY8j7HuBG_EcEdsVBx3tj/s320/IMG_9659.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600122055300532306" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-41416952936246012732011-04-26T21:21:00.000-07:002011-04-26T21:47:32.538-07:00Redfish Tail<div style="text-align: center;"> This was one of many images sent me for this custom buckle. This request was a challenge. I went back and forth with the customer trying to get the details right.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsdUSqB9VFKAEJH9aO5V7Df0AzSj_jLIWVarabjBQkHPEN8WkdbPFUWocluXsRC2ZrhJcys9EE7_nNvLUl2bwlxPbzsHBCN0HJrJkW6-tiFAYcMmRx7VZ-F9MzwqMWhSQV4pVL3oCimBr/s1600/redfish.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsdUSqB9VFKAEJH9aO5V7Df0AzSj_jLIWVarabjBQkHPEN8WkdbPFUWocluXsRC2ZrhJcys9EE7_nNvLUl2bwlxPbzsHBCN0HJrJkW6-tiFAYcMmRx7VZ-F9MzwqMWhSQV4pVL3oCimBr/s320/redfish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600119395379756514" border="0" /></a></div> The finished product. Made from 3/8ths flat bar. Forged fish tail and stamped scales. Hole drilled for the black dot and the hole filled with a round bar. Rust patina finish. Clear lacquer.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8VGYqZV4tw7xpnE4sXRhQWbIUGxRwQaRbEWDp-vCMJAjwHEL2K9mZIjDFwRZWAIK476VEvsvNI7I08y7GYnB7D5DjHlPZClhSzKWLQYX46qwakU5ZWf1Kt1_kFZTII1ELKTpX6ouysP2/s1600/IMG_0309.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8VGYqZV4tw7xpnE4sXRhQWbIUGxRwQaRbEWDp-vCMJAjwHEL2K9mZIjDFwRZWAIK476VEvsvNI7I08y7GYnB7D5DjHlPZClhSzKWLQYX46qwakU5ZWf1Kt1_kFZTII1ELKTpX6ouysP2/s320/IMG_0309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600115084111862066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4mwnV4BfsP_R3GpkS-u2jRRUuCc6_ntvhts-spyLN_qF1OYH1mkfTEx-x61BvTjcKVdYzqkPHqnJTQtt-EXS6C1nlWGzURfohjLQRufnwgTzzJxvfH6KX5NBPpBxafi5mK0EecmyolQW/s1600/IMG_0307.JPG"><br /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-8139284875311097932011-04-26T21:09:00.000-07:002011-04-26T21:19:10.538-07:00Fish hooks<div style="text-align: center;">Cut by hand with an acetylene torch. This fish silhouette was a birthday gift. Great for hanging keys or whatever. I can easily cut any other fish design as well. <br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh88x4WINISoWGwitma6W34f4Enxpbjk0lAW59CsC72s3hDYbUsYy39oeG2zaTMww8stnKkOs-_JyeevKRQOxQ8D1WecEz2OMUlsuc5EsjjbQz61np6WWD3yQp8zLji-_5DxKe9vW5rYoM/s1600/IMG_0211.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh88x4WINISoWGwitma6W34f4Enxpbjk0lAW59CsC72s3hDYbUsYy39oeG2zaTMww8stnKkOs-_JyeevKRQOxQ8D1WecEz2OMUlsuc5EsjjbQz61np6WWD3yQp8zLji-_5DxKe9vW5rYoM/s320/IMG_0211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600111651408233426" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-55848388794807039622011-04-26T20:55:00.000-07:002011-04-26T21:06:04.509-07:00J&K Logo<div style="text-align: center;"><br />This is a logo for a photography company. Hand cut letters. Painted white and black.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_O8M3S_twk_HjCMjKFbcJyc-vNaibY3Yxtq83x4VXsqiQw084j8Dyfu3UOJLSkni6wQFs8TKQ4GMeSvF85nXPVGwGuyOOxqEtHi0Mn49i4xSxkM7tdTTFQSUW9tyXBReZWqUohGgVd5h/s1600/IMG_0190.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_O8M3S_twk_HjCMjKFbcJyc-vNaibY3Yxtq83x4VXsqiQw084j8Dyfu3UOJLSkni6wQFs8TKQ4GMeSvF85nXPVGwGuyOOxqEtHi0Mn49i4xSxkM7tdTTFQSUW9tyXBReZWqUohGgVd5h/s320/IMG_0190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600108525481484962" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-4188725729617707082011-04-26T20:43:00.000-07:002011-04-26T20:51:43.020-07:00Horseshoe Wall Hook<div style="text-align: center;"><br />A fun project for me. I haven't done much cowboy stuff. I was provided the shoes from a friend who had saved them from her families personal horses. So they had sentimental value as well. Rust patina, wax finish.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-wQ3Iq95h_6Xquwi7tQ9wbpbMPDPLR3hnvIMmDTYdQmz7e7HDB3N2Lbi3CnB7LdrHCFvXy_Ye7v7knab5xdfIRNtUgeAH0zoMVwGeoFdX4j3MGPAhnLgPpGN_E8UwM95L0rH1iYHmFeY/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-wQ3Iq95h_6Xquwi7tQ9wbpbMPDPLR3hnvIMmDTYdQmz7e7HDB3N2Lbi3CnB7LdrHCFvXy_Ye7v7knab5xdfIRNtUgeAH0zoMVwGeoFdX4j3MGPAhnLgPpGN_E8UwM95L0rH1iYHmFeY/s320/IMG_0080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600105032513935074" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-75614007168613101332011-04-04T21:04:00.000-07:002011-04-04T21:36:04.442-07:00Factory Downtown<div style="text-align: center;"><br />I was contacted by a New York City fashion designer to make 16 buckles of their logo: Factory Downtown. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">http://factorydowntown.com</span>/<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT56zfT2jZp837s2J2ucTxXYRXX4_DownE-OXo3GgWM6xArcwdD2eowWs5cy4Ngki4wEY1rfiqfwASD8muXFJbJ3pPd-cRDQBfxQJtCEBFDYMAEwgQIWGTfrwPwOyuNrlp19npKOldfA0i/s1600/IMG_9738.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT56zfT2jZp837s2J2ucTxXYRXX4_DownE-OXo3GgWM6xArcwdD2eowWs5cy4Ngki4wEY1rfiqfwASD8muXFJbJ3pPd-cRDQBfxQJtCEBFDYMAEwgQIWGTfrwPwOyuNrlp19npKOldfA0i/s320/IMG_9738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591951016310981186" border="0" /></a>The original idea was to make it just like the logo. I had these plasma cut then added the ring and hook. Painted it black and hand painted the "Downtown" .<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoxvZxMxbuSXle76BYaX5nKTzW2DM7EbNQYvORvZSIJw23s3-7P62VtGPCVwU-Zzh1Xp-QNyKe7sm4kRXO4UEHVbvgqS0O_DDGxOkGB0AX2Zbz-ZxrOtoDiXJtLhsAhb_z3m8fOn2h106/s1600/IMG_9904.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoxvZxMxbuSXle76BYaX5nKTzW2DM7EbNQYvORvZSIJw23s3-7P62VtGPCVwU-Zzh1Xp-QNyKe7sm4kRXO4UEHVbvgqS0O_DDGxOkGB0AX2Zbz-ZxrOtoDiXJtLhsAhb_z3m8fOn2h106/s320/IMG_9904.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591951013131345010" border="0" /></a>Ultimately we decided on a natural look with the "Downtown" painted green. The customer felt that it would be seen easier if it was natural as opposed to black. I finished all sixteen, hand painted each one, and gave him the sample.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3whWkaNTSZ1PZpHNVJpLlXiJH0smi9hrse1W5YoqKsFjEpJ-jGx3f3CEMKr7JaMvdIN0w2dFd_Suyfsfft_fWodtTUZXCVrTuL31Ubp0jKG9JDS6XQ_GFj-zZgFe79EDO23mSjSzquSRP/s1600/IMG_9898.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3whWkaNTSZ1PZpHNVJpLlXiJH0smi9hrse1W5YoqKsFjEpJ-jGx3f3CEMKr7JaMvdIN0w2dFd_Suyfsfft_fWodtTUZXCVrTuL31Ubp0jKG9JDS6XQ_GFj-zZgFe79EDO23mSjSzquSRP/s320/IMG_9898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591951026739433554" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-58042361615267553092011-04-04T20:18:00.000-07:002011-04-04T21:03:35.345-07:00Harley Davidson<div style="text-align: center;">This picture was sent to me to see if I could offer some sort of duplicate.<br />I told the customer I could, but it would vary a bit from this one.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdx0Ap0AnxPoTWydG0ClhvG7CSfRzPJXeYfei_Qg7L3x6GWk7IzVGZoNEayc0dWsW-BnAIKyx3zYzEOevZz44owzKoDz4nh0wjUp3xzS_VU4TTnRXtVtJazatiilj5jLagYE_vyrofHS3/s1600/HD+Buckle.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdx0Ap0AnxPoTWydG0ClhvG7CSfRzPJXeYfei_Qg7L3x6GWk7IzVGZoNEayc0dWsW-BnAIKyx3zYzEOevZz44owzKoDz4nh0wjUp3xzS_VU4TTnRXtVtJazatiilj5jLagYE_vyrofHS3/s320/HD+Buckle.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591942749254737618" border="0" /></a>I etched the flames, stamped the letters, and hand made the skull. He loved it.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUVCuWzdU_6nqF3QpXYFuRuRC7SXdNW08XfN7CgazlJBI2rdAkKc6R8c6My6lhR7JzyJTYJ9e4ZjUe6VeTD3ozob3rFhLGYnPohw5hL_fekwNfN2IGdyNdJYjKu-zBMqcS3hi4z3qIaa6/s1600/IMG_0348.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUVCuWzdU_6nqF3QpXYFuRuRC7SXdNW08XfN7CgazlJBI2rdAkKc6R8c6My6lhR7JzyJTYJ9e4ZjUe6VeTD3ozob3rFhLGYnPohw5hL_fekwNfN2IGdyNdJYjKu-zBMqcS3hi4z3qIaa6/s320/IMG_0348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591942285994100658" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-69830642615935982212011-04-04T20:07:00.000-07:002011-04-04T21:03:09.340-07:00Irish G.I. Joes<div style="text-align: center;">I do many buckles with custom stamping. This one was very unique. It was painted with the colors from the Irish flag, and was stamped on an oval. I liked it very much.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwudUbbhhYEZc3W3GkKhHZCD8gSx0NLK98ZUOUrZrywvY5hqFSnSNaAccfUH4J3tT_LTCqEYLGx6yjAbwRBWLcaYcRRd859OyrjkQaO1eeBvBbx80nGWw2Imxxc6JNNRwPWF018d6HfxG/s1600/IMG_0343.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwudUbbhhYEZc3W3GkKhHZCD8gSx0NLK98ZUOUrZrywvY5hqFSnSNaAccfUH4J3tT_LTCqEYLGx6yjAbwRBWLcaYcRRd859OyrjkQaO1eeBvBbx80nGWw2Imxxc6JNNRwPWF018d6HfxG/s320/IMG_0343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591931708120365506" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-36692003276886290212011-04-04T17:57:00.000-07:002011-04-04T21:02:37.677-07:00Brutal Legend<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was by far the most interesting buckle I have made to date. It is the monster from the Brutal Legend video game. I was given a Youtube link so I could see the monster in action:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TGM65vif45A#t=234s" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TGM65vif45A#t=234s</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZLwUTUrXv2U9X6LKe8P6XSdLiXwqR32EsH0jYw8uG2hMSfj_Z4uYmgwKk4gCVb4PdhgEoIrzO6rB2xdisu4MLScbPh2llZeNHrjATtYdp6ffm8rmH7_AjC5h4MyaHOzJgq8uoKmrBp21/s1600/IMG_0258.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZLwUTUrXv2U9X6LKe8P6XSdLiXwqR32EsH0jYw8uG2hMSfj_Z4uYmgwKk4gCVb4PdhgEoIrzO6rB2xdisu4MLScbPh2llZeNHrjATtYdp6ffm8rmH7_AjC5h4MyaHOzJgq8uoKmrBp21/s320/IMG_0258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591909231411022226" border="0" /></a>I then sketched my own version on paper to work from. The finished piece was clear lacquered for shine. This buckle is very heavy and as you can see, very "in your face". I hope the wearer doesn't scrape the side of a vehicle, or another person!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8vdou3BQ-qkRDV3hNQL9Yfi9vu2ZYHJaJcJAstBdbIKh7YbiviBRNwn5ZkyzmwdCH98CdbWuOzMFHY7PXWCgF2-thgZAglsQcsBkmvazN2hyphenhyphen7s4-4KCIiyxXp6RSMq_ZJcSzkwS5jmpF/s1600/IMG_0263.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8vdou3BQ-qkRDV3hNQL9Yfi9vu2ZYHJaJcJAstBdbIKh7YbiviBRNwn5ZkyzmwdCH98CdbWuOzMFHY7PXWCgF2-thgZAglsQcsBkmvazN2hyphenhyphen7s4-4KCIiyxXp6RSMq_ZJcSzkwS5jmpF/s320/IMG_0263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591909236991800818" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-40877541480249881432010-12-19T20:13:00.000-08:002010-12-19T20:20:02.174-08:00Pokemon, Pokeball<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>I am not exactly sure what to call this design, except it is a ball/weapon of some sort from the Pokemon cartoons.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSFlT9od9iOH9r7v8DDj40yVpG-mRIf32Ula1MPlYn2IjhphOIInj9WcZbWjTcRIO7TAGo3yKT-D4_9rV-K3ZdqVT0mWEQMYZfTTgX4KZJF2YJ-7hvyHj85G7hc6YySpqLrUinwsaKaUs/s1600/IMG_9274.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSFlT9od9iOH9r7v8DDj40yVpG-mRIf32Ula1MPlYn2IjhphOIInj9WcZbWjTcRIO7TAGo3yKT-D4_9rV-K3ZdqVT0mWEQMYZfTTgX4KZJF2YJ-7hvyHj85G7hc6YySpqLrUinwsaKaUs/s320/IMG_9274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552613612360337538" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-33775297985558238382010-12-19T20:10:00.000-08:002010-12-19T20:13:42.577-08:00Nebraska<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Plain and simple: Nebraska.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3L66D693zxLfTFXdgJjLuLxuIrANpTWHPqs0zcHTrzouUo-R2XrZmGJPuVUluikKmTvSGGCHKwn-QDMKlvJEQeCPw75cJsKXD62jDdCRuCtSPqsZoe5UzwK2jxe6nmvZkKh41gB4rXyO/s1600/IMG_9270.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3L66D693zxLfTFXdgJjLuLxuIrANpTWHPqs0zcHTrzouUo-R2XrZmGJPuVUluikKmTvSGGCHKwn-QDMKlvJEQeCPw75cJsKXD62jDdCRuCtSPqsZoe5UzwK2jxe6nmvZkKh41gB4rXyO/s320/IMG_9270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552612588053988978" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-54490215920460718342010-12-19T19:39:00.000-08:002010-12-19T20:10:40.476-08:00Aspera Ad Astra<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Great design. I loved making the heart/wings. Aspera Ad Astra means<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Through hardships to the stars"<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4e-BJeVAQURi2lgRIesstJ5K_7457LwLckZdroi3MLoYlysAdu_SQdv4Szci-fLjJ_9vJ-0F81XNyawvNdJ6-P_mXDfn_3SmgbOwY3zu0HrFSC2UZ8nxArPdYNuII7DjmBaDi-0HRotC/s1600/IMG_9858.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4e-BJeVAQURi2lgRIesstJ5K_7457LwLckZdroi3MLoYlysAdu_SQdv4Szci-fLjJ_9vJ-0F81XNyawvNdJ6-P_mXDfn_3SmgbOwY3zu0HrFSC2UZ8nxArPdYNuII7DjmBaDi-0HRotC/s320/IMG_9858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552604502927451170" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-55689738188198087672010-12-17T22:47:00.000-08:002010-12-18T08:22:57.998-08:00Brass Globs<div style="text-align: center;">This particular buckle is an idea presented to me from my father. It took me weeks before I finally attempted it.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwUDfd37RZWN1V-YmQoE4285ccpURv5ppnG2oMDtEF40nf726a5aDqEhp1LN9vV4TBTSvGvUTVzY3NFa2DDGS5Gc7N1M12dMSLXHvJ_fIEYJskuOggR-7DcLIy792XhudofNioHGKwrRQ/s1600/IMG_9847.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwUDfd37RZWN1V-YmQoE4285ccpURv5ppnG2oMDtEF40nf726a5aDqEhp1LN9vV4TBTSvGvUTVzY3NFa2DDGS5Gc7N1M12dMSLXHvJ_fIEYJskuOggR-7DcLIy792XhudofNioHGKwrRQ/s320/IMG_9847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551911818815011058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Steel backing with globs of brass dripped from a brass brazing rod. Then polished to reveal the shine.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXn_z2jKHSM7CNCv0a44mpHhDKCZbbeX_09PXnvK26qg94zhZIjNmcGCpq0mUI-DkAgCcLLRrclukGX1q60LrxMCGo6dld-gxb-4Um-Dj3gNq8zPWHz2hTWOqNw98pQI3XUnXmycn8WXsc/s1600/IMG_9844.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXn_z2jKHSM7CNCv0a44mpHhDKCZbbeX_09PXnvK26qg94zhZIjNmcGCpq0mUI-DkAgCcLLRrclukGX1q60LrxMCGo6dld-gxb-4Um-Dj3gNq8zPWHz2hTWOqNw98pQI3XUnXmycn8WXsc/s320/IMG_9844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551911814258047650" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-30721479212992213572010-12-17T22:40:00.000-08:002010-12-17T22:48:40.192-08:00Ironman Medal<div style="text-align: center;">First off....no, I didnt make this buckle. This is a medal for finishers of Ironman competitions. It was sent to me to convert to a buckle.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStq9nIDNZ5eIcm8Z6NcuXr_eY9qMJzW2WX_szcLbdTZGjAvN0blZXD4QYH5D1yDo6uCb2-PxkUKsklXt1O8_pvFXQILy8t1JsE96MZO8JDHl2maKNWZjIWe7bWwPkkxAUmV7kdyptf95D/s1600/IMG_9245.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStq9nIDNZ5eIcm8Z6NcuXr_eY9qMJzW2WX_szcLbdTZGjAvN0blZXD4QYH5D1yDo6uCb2-PxkUKsklXt1O8_pvFXQILy8t1JsE96MZO8JDHl2maKNWZjIWe7bWwPkkxAUmV7kdyptf95D/s320/IMG_9245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551909382007144498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I needed to cut off the top ring which held the neck ribbon, and then used a 2-part epoxy to glue the steel backing which I made to the back of the medal.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGB5Mcn8icyNEQrXj7QUs_Vegct8l26CS6sA_p5FC81pnrzqfvmPoeIU45jngYQWbOIQAdmZVEYuEp6ANYqwPM6bKny_lkzKkCDjqkOA1wOLrCyN64ALJJyQTlUy84O9dWXXT412JnE8D2/s1600/IMG_9246.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGB5Mcn8icyNEQrXj7QUs_Vegct8l26CS6sA_p5FC81pnrzqfvmPoeIU45jngYQWbOIQAdmZVEYuEp6ANYqwPM6bKny_lkzKkCDjqkOA1wOLrCyN64ALJJyQTlUy84O9dWXXT412JnE8D2/s320/IMG_9246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551909377050726050" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-6799397916008644892010-09-12T12:14:00.000-07:002010-09-12T12:26:52.807-07:00Montana buckle<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Simple request. To make a buckle in the shape of the state of Montana.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LVvegIFu8TAx4XlYhHsDmTaa5ZTUOViHBGxNSnshm4LndrQJyppJ6iNcovGdXOmx3iwDaJ0ElETT51pN9m9yE60c1ie174eR4FlZI5p9jaa8l6tdzWLDQf_2rrVXyQzVyDiTJ38vHQDm/s1600/montana.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LVvegIFu8TAx4XlYhHsDmTaa5ZTUOViHBGxNSnshm4LndrQJyppJ6iNcovGdXOmx3iwDaJ0ElETT51pN9m9yE60c1ie174eR4FlZI5p9jaa8l6tdzWLDQf_2rrVXyQzVyDiTJ38vHQDm/s320/montana.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516109397342051890" border="0" /></a><br />Fairly easy to make, and with added ball peen marks, gives it a nice touch. Lightly sanded to accentuate the peen marks and clear-coated for shine.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSuHNPqIQos2_Nadvhk7TIIWkCv6JUGU2suEJ_rqrpcqQx07R7ENJijmwMN9GyAhvXPPmuxeJ6LYeXtExXR7XZD9tEwmA5YjamgjWp8cEtWgejNKyz5qamnlESx8Q9daDehQphoW8KuPc/s1600/IMG_9095.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSuHNPqIQos2_Nadvhk7TIIWkCv6JUGU2suEJ_rqrpcqQx07R7ENJijmwMN9GyAhvXPPmuxeJ6LYeXtExXR7XZD9tEwmA5YjamgjWp8cEtWgejNKyz5qamnlESx8Q9daDehQphoW8KuPc/s320/IMG_9095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516109388681737474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-72267879252779652262010-09-12T11:56:00.000-07:002010-09-12T12:12:40.620-07:00Custom Penguin belt buckle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOiKJre2epQ6aoGLsDfX7YpSws0mnLxUsyHMqRxY6Mh-vbNQelnSOKNW7l4a9odFThyphenhyphenPymoogCHBbddJlAamx28k-M6BYiQPVQZNIdFxpQkyMwnNy3bXsM_kKTAUzTvv8WRXYJIQj2BSa/s1600/penguin.jpg"> </a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This sketch was sent to the customer by me based on a description given to me. I chose the dimensions and exactly how it would be assembled.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOiKJre2epQ6aoGLsDfX7YpSws0mnLxUsyHMqRxY6Mh-vbNQelnSOKNW7l4a9odFThyphenhyphenPymoogCHBbddJlAamx28k-M6BYiQPVQZNIdFxpQkyMwnNy3bXsM_kKTAUzTvv8WRXYJIQj2BSa/s1600/penguin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOiKJre2epQ6aoGLsDfX7YpSws0mnLxUsyHMqRxY6Mh-vbNQelnSOKNW7l4a9odFThyphenhyphenPymoogCHBbddJlAamx28k-M6BYiQPVQZNIdFxpQkyMwnNy3bXsM_kKTAUzTvv8WRXYJIQj2BSa/s320/penguin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516104036559570546" border="0" /> </a>Finished. The black of the penguin head is actually a separate piece from the white part. A little bit more work that way, but made the finished product much better.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnhaFfQC5-gRNyeEJ_gV7deKqwkJycG77SvoT4FvGXwRbuAIxbPZXBTGjnFYxxoK5Wa5bsGekiLkuhWSMOjlH5olMK8wlP7kw2TmEOhPo4ZjVgDDPe4MJyaVjDr39l-e1xpd6RTAo9C-m/s1600/IMG_9040.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnhaFfQC5-gRNyeEJ_gV7deKqwkJycG77SvoT4FvGXwRbuAIxbPZXBTGjnFYxxoK5Wa5bsGekiLkuhWSMOjlH5olMK8wlP7kw2TmEOhPo4ZjVgDDPe4MJyaVjDr39l-e1xpd6RTAo9C-m/s320/IMG_9040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516104052275681346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOiKJre2epQ6aoGLsDfX7YpSws0mnLxUsyHMqRxY6Mh-vbNQelnSOKNW7l4a9odFThyphenhyphenPymoogCHBbddJlAamx28k-M6BYiQPVQZNIdFxpQkyMwnNy3bXsM_kKTAUzTvv8WRXYJIQj2BSa/s1600/penguin.jpg"><br /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-45636758714037791642010-08-05T22:32:00.000-07:002010-08-05T22:49:52.909-07:00Big Sur Marathon buckle<div style="text-align: center;">This original picture was the base for the buckle design. The first idea was to make a round buckle to mimic these medallions as closely as possible.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPHz8tZVW-6qniMdMtdW5b81hjG1BPNsiPlx6cUxbX30yibU3Y4JRwLHnDLyyyCX1skcfSaErMAnEvybY3pF7YJYVpKYCvbukwHGTYk2Uh9MKj_xaFOiixVZWr1glBecYfnZfP3USFS0v/s1600/marathons.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPHz8tZVW-6qniMdMtdW5b81hjG1BPNsiPlx6cUxbX30yibU3Y4JRwLHnDLyyyCX1skcfSaErMAnEvybY3pF7YJYVpKYCvbukwHGTYk2Uh9MKj_xaFOiixVZWr1glBecYfnZfP3USFS0v/s320/marathons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502167969670149170" border="0" /></a>The design was then changed to rectangle. It was easier to make this way and I feel it works well like this.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0M5VbA3EzSm-J9BgXS8dvn_e6rk7vEL5kJ2W0GSVXDMDXQAwo1_DxvkDTX7iKzJytuQ0XkEPoSLoWTkv0i0TEqH_zOLZUjA8taJPOu03bfOdLI4vAr0siYvuc0j7H7BimZe-tjj-4ArBT/s1600/marathonedit.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0M5VbA3EzSm-J9BgXS8dvn_e6rk7vEL5kJ2W0GSVXDMDXQAwo1_DxvkDTX7iKzJytuQ0XkEPoSLoWTkv0i0TEqH_zOLZUjA8taJPOu03bfOdLI4vAr0siYvuc0j7H7BimZe-tjj-4ArBT/s320/marathonedit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502169132422078690" border="0" /></a><br />Ta-da! Finished product. I like it.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefRLa8sB7AcyUXgFLRaiKMthutW30YdWfINrJCGDYpayC_M86ysodp5pV60Ow3kLdq4jxlrjdAazXJhCN-dPeSyzfvTyvckF0ld_xpfxE0Y9KRzig_fmNBGEi8FpCyobqOcdBVJY7NjEh/s1600/marathon.jpg"><br /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfDOZlj4eZivmtDA2cnSdUCzU3NnOQQaIXzdEP1TRMadUWCUxNyySJvL78Pm8oKmZgC1xjLsduL8cZEhfG6IzhVneq9iIWYqhUsqYlz3gyEg3wbjKLuLUZU8zFFfbc7fg-wxnHOAn8niO/s1600/IMG_8965.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfDOZlj4eZivmtDA2cnSdUCzU3NnOQQaIXzdEP1TRMadUWCUxNyySJvL78Pm8oKmZgC1xjLsduL8cZEhfG6IzhVneq9iIWYqhUsqYlz3gyEg3wbjKLuLUZU8zFFfbc7fg-wxnHOAn8niO/s320/IMG_8965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502166376791526946" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-74503360733732720552010-08-05T22:09:00.000-07:002010-08-05T22:30:05.532-07:00Spade/heart costume buckle<div style="text-align: center;">I had a lot of fun making this one. This is the photo I was sent. I was asked if I could replicate this buckle at least 75%.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP0B3Ypi6VxYvW-6afsFzs9IwmnvF2UnmPbT2rhk4fuH2PUOd4GggMgVHHXZ5CcH7CFOv0W5t93EHrigE04D4Gx23zhob_05G6V5HfiWvnf3qY5WD3xwl5ZCGX0Qidx7kMcWixfgEdEZd/s1600/heart.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP0B3Ypi6VxYvW-6afsFzs9IwmnvF2UnmPbT2rhk4fuH2PUOd4GggMgVHHXZ5CcH7CFOv0W5t93EHrigE04D4Gx23zhob_05G6V5HfiWvnf3qY5WD3xwl5ZCGX0Qidx7kMcWixfgEdEZd/s320/heart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502161208005896306" border="0" /></a>I requested the full photo, I really wanted to see the whole picture to try to estimate the size.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gBxTGP0ZEraCbHA8TTacnae0YIHwcdWzd0MJRwpoBcOimKj2kLn9-0dvjHcr8eDcHvmrEu7Kw0IVx22jDsorX8v5A80Df_FqmlfuKJUwrvteaBiTHXybgu69O-k9jbEFn-_QyNINxfG2/s1600/Henry_PubIllustration.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gBxTGP0ZEraCbHA8TTacnae0YIHwcdWzd0MJRwpoBcOimKj2kLn9-0dvjHcr8eDcHvmrEu7Kw0IVx22jDsorX8v5A80Df_FqmlfuKJUwrvteaBiTHXybgu69O-k9jbEFn-_QyNINxfG2/s320/Henry_PubIllustration.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502162182576247954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the finished buckle. I think I hit the 75% duplication!<br />Very challenging, very fun to make<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xIwAuwsX72VWNzU4b1QKlV9wGW-hDErMUDpvI5LV8tv0cqSAYTipjosrVVujFD-Qzrb-mmIJg5c2yWo66YIZMC4buFT9EdD7C2rtGNM7ibjKAcpG3heeTQZqARQDhnUxHchVJ8uM0ATx/s1600/IMG_8933.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xIwAuwsX72VWNzU4b1QKlV9wGW-hDErMUDpvI5LV8tv0cqSAYTipjosrVVujFD-Qzrb-mmIJg5c2yWo66YIZMC4buFT9EdD7C2rtGNM7ibjKAcpG3heeTQZqARQDhnUxHchVJ8uM0ATx/s320/IMG_8933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502160218411546242" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-77637905524424919702010-08-05T21:14:00.000-07:002010-08-05T22:31:43.140-07:00Mow & Snow<div style="text-align: center;">Business card from a customer.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJyVdRtdiazDlNDlu6aIzeYZpRbpYRvIDE_Z7Ptzojtgam-NfkChIFuPM6TXuxOkSyI0a6c-6AKyfpv1dUjClGsxL5jqbqlCRhVi4XOaKx-5ryByK0lhi1CUD3MFTOGe5ka0o-0Qv_MsE/s1600/mowandsnow.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJyVdRtdiazDlNDlu6aIzeYZpRbpYRvIDE_Z7Ptzojtgam-NfkChIFuPM6TXuxOkSyI0a6c-6AKyfpv1dUjClGsxL5jqbqlCRhVi4XOaKx-5ryByK0lhi1CUD3MFTOGe5ka0o-0Qv_MsE/s320/mowandsnow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502157824519598130" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished product. I really like how it turned out.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJRtCyrZgJmbmm14b64J7TPAJ2Z0jmfoQaNf4LFIiQ4MR_cjnBzOdebvQ79CgVMb_OLx9qzVoVxHmq8MIP4w4OTAC_xXP1ZoVFLUjEEDHvi1_GICGTPOCsydoa_bwgtP63WBZAK5OADaK/s1600/IMG_8932aa.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwJRtCyrZgJmbmm14b64J7TPAJ2Z0jmfoQaNf4LFIiQ4MR_cjnBzOdebvQ79CgVMb_OLx9qzVoVxHmq8MIP4w4OTAC_xXP1ZoVFLUjEEDHvi1_GICGTPOCsydoa_bwgtP63WBZAK5OADaK/s320/IMG_8932aa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502148550874705714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-63641543506937359582010-06-26T23:32:00.001-07:002010-06-26T23:39:55.224-07:00Frame<div style="text-align: center;">New buckle idea for my shop. Originally a custom piece for a buyer. I liked it so much I put it in my shop. I don't normally use pictures on belts, but I think this one looks good.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_URlsWmrYbBM66ucbzMdNZ0YTj9ZQDX-W_a4oqkjbcvJr0zdYbLVgl5bzaSdaCj72AVpS0k_XPXeRHdg-RtgRX3g7nTRQt7fiTeadU4JnoCYRVDnxNt27_ei_i66IMhio4IOQTWUPdi_f/s1600/IMG_8874.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_URlsWmrYbBM66ucbzMdNZ0YTj9ZQDX-W_a4oqkjbcvJr0zdYbLVgl5bzaSdaCj72AVpS0k_XPXeRHdg-RtgRX3g7nTRQt7fiTeadU4JnoCYRVDnxNt27_ei_i66IMhio4IOQTWUPdi_f/s320/IMG_8874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487338221492812242" border="0" /></a>Another shot. Nice and simple.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVfiHuB8Q0sbytF88CKWOJrtMOvdmrWktxS8PkG1C6R5RbD21J_OsCk3qig310WF7GtwRAxNK4SccA6Q734SvIlO3MV898UER5JRDWQQ-BxOeWztUXKiVcfZHyCAsWkpezrR93-T9Jb_U/s1600/IMG_8871.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVfiHuB8Q0sbytF88CKWOJrtMOvdmrWktxS8PkG1C6R5RbD21J_OsCk3qig310WF7GtwRAxNK4SccA6Q734SvIlO3MV898UER5JRDWQQ-BxOeWztUXKiVcfZHyCAsWkpezrR93-T9Jb_U/s320/IMG_8871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487338219950933490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-15150598043320663812010-06-26T23:19:00.000-07:002010-06-26T23:29:43.388-07:00Custom Eyegear<div style="text-align: center;"><br />This is the logo I was sent for a custom buckle.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQytZzBOqmpjnAIdIErlt9uvm96_tQ5M2IfkXvXirpwXAgtAURfC7SnuSQUt-Mzh0AnUXUh84uN74tJWDupZydhcaJOikHYl0DU1Ndn4Hd4sTEy_DS3uRdu0PiySo1NHsRu-CiqGhdofzn/s1600/eyegear.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQytZzBOqmpjnAIdIErlt9uvm96_tQ5M2IfkXvXirpwXAgtAURfC7SnuSQUt-Mzh0AnUXUh84uN74tJWDupZydhcaJOikHYl0DU1Ndn4Hd4sTEy_DS3uRdu0PiySo1NHsRu-CiqGhdofzn/s320/eyegear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487336264946561730" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished product. Hand cut gear, weld build up on the rest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP4roI7MvLmP1hx0JKfhUIUKWmpKNGV4T9CwAZt3IOKLXYstJ6Hc0BBJ9z7WkcySot8k_say5Pc79P-KqGHqizqu3JKLGClCpRcc40XsQUbB-NOnCzLI9_ApWsZwFTFfnhAmxqUM1rh4L/s1600/IMG_8794.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP4roI7MvLmP1hx0JKfhUIUKWmpKNGV4T9CwAZt3IOKLXYstJ6Hc0BBJ9z7WkcySot8k_say5Pc79P-KqGHqizqu3JKLGClCpRcc40XsQUbB-NOnCzLI9_ApWsZwFTFfnhAmxqUM1rh4L/s320/IMG_8794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487334697842558530" border="0" /></a><br />Looks good.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR13LjUrlWOEtsFFyU_aK88dIp_ENJp7qoCPtXWtZIIomKX88lvg-e33huhbaV_ThHBDbo14FAD_UMW6HlQHI20-_eWqKfgoJ6Tci-TdQGFJckcTRZQnwY93Jsf5scp3opIl8D10eFHzjd/s1600/IMG_8789.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR13LjUrlWOEtsFFyU_aK88dIp_ENJp7qoCPtXWtZIIomKX88lvg-e33huhbaV_ThHBDbo14FAD_UMW6HlQHI20-_eWqKfgoJ6Tci-TdQGFJckcTRZQnwY93Jsf5scp3opIl8D10eFHzjd/s320/IMG_8789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487334688775473762" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996051031757272166.post-8990571506028030302010-06-26T22:51:00.000-07:002010-06-26T23:30:51.225-07:00Sprocket<div style="text-align: center;">Another one-of-a-kind in my personal collection. I acquired this gear from a tool box given to me. It was still in the package and I immediately noticed it as a cool buckle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDFk0mtMo0XZCpHQcaAHm_Gw0i0He1khLlHrQHC1zKJV_AeI6xXEuRYtlkk-MKqWnEdnuG7gA1aF9gnp1GLsDQPS5LC322q4x3bchH-Kqg0yUv6m1DJOfF3ZP_syUpUouGhkJdEFmGM0A/s1600/IMG_8825.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqDFk0mtMo0XZCpHQcaAHm_Gw0i0He1khLlHrQHC1zKJV_AeI6xXEuRYtlkk-MKqWnEdnuG7gA1aF9gnp1GLsDQPS5LC322q4x3bchH-Kqg0yUv6m1DJOfF3ZP_syUpUouGhkJdEFmGM0A/s320/IMG_8825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487328349208362530" border="0" /></a>A shot of it on. I left this buckle natural. No finish, no paint. Just let nature do its thing. This buckle is awesome looking, but if I am sitting for to long, the sprocket digs into my gut. Ha, maybe I need to lose weight.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV6z06Wh15oNKWH3WqurZgr4ckHVBeNZ_nRni4qhyphenhyphenVVKUycIHmfqfPE6Gyzyg-dy6iiB5CAetn8Ic4PspA9bjRTEV12E8bZX67IYzK7pTXAfz4A1SJ2x7kb7TWo4PyIPJz-jMfdCtbx-5/s1600/IMG_8821.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxV6z06Wh15oNKWH3WqurZgr4ckHVBeNZ_nRni4qhyphenhyphenVVKUycIHmfqfPE6Gyzyg-dy6iiB5CAetn8Ic4PspA9bjRTEV12E8bZX67IYzK7pTXAfz4A1SJ2x7kb7TWo4PyIPJz-jMfdCtbx-5/s320/IMG_8821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487328342212965986" border="0" /></a>Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569455327426053211noreply@blogger.com0