Author Topic: Forged belt buckle (Read 6588 times)

Aaron H · « **on:** January 24, 2016, 01:44:56 pm »

This was my second attempt at making a belt buckle, which turned out 10x better than my first. It started out as a piece of 1/4" mild steel round bar, which I heated and pounded flat, then I added a few twists. I found some 1/8" brass rod lying around and used it to pin the center section. I will post some finished pictures as soon as I get some leather cut out for the belt. I'm thinking that dyeing the leather black would look good against the steel.

Knoll · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2016, 02:51:35 pm »

that's cool ... Congrats!

JW_Halverson · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2016, 03:21:07 pm »

Aw man, I like that a lot. The only thing I would prefer, would be if the tongue was flattened as it is around the pivot, but was a smaller diameter and hammered round where it goes thru the holes in the belt.

In fact, I wanna go out and find some leather to make a new belt for my 1770's kit if I could wrangle one of those buckles from you!

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2016, 03:27:10 pm »

Pretty slick man. It has a trapping theme to it. Like a little foot hold, maybe a size 1/2

bubby · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2016, 03:32:56 pm »

Thats perfect for rendezvous nice job

Aaron H · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2016, 04:25:46 pm »

I'm sure we could figure something out JW

JW_Halverson · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2016, 04:29:41 pm »

Quote from: Aaron H (Falcon) on January 24, 2016, 04:25:46 pm

I'm sure we could figure something out JW

Mocs from KyleWayne (a lurker that doesn't post much), knife and hawk from KHalverson, stones in the jaws of my flintlock from another lurker (HBBows), kinnikinnick from Olanigw0Pekane in my pouch, and a mess of other stuff. Man, I am being kitted out by some mighty fine artisans and craftsmen!

bubby · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2016, 05:45:56 pm »

I gotta get me a halverson hawk those are sweet

Zuma · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2016, 08:26:52 pm »

Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on January 24, 2016, 03:27:10 pm

Pretty slick man. It has a trapping theme to it. Like a little foot hold, maybe a size 1/2

Agreed. might hold a mink

Zuma

Pappy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2016, 05:17:34 am »

Very cool, nice work.

Pappy

Aaron H · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2016, 06:17:15 am »

Thanks guys

BowEd · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2016, 07:39:42 pm »

I like it.Especially on your second attempt.

YosemiteBen · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2016, 11:16:28 am »

very nice!

sieddy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2016, 02:39:53 am »

Thats really cool

lebhuntfish · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2016, 02:59:10 am »

Nice job Aaron!
Patrick

Primitive Archer