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Post by jasoninsd on May 27, 2022 21:39:09 GMT -5
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quartzilla
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Post by quartzilla on May 27, 2022 21:43:56 GMT -5
These guys approve!  |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 27, 2022 21:51:58 GMT -5
LOL! Thanks Quartz!  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on May 27, 2022 21:56:30 GMT -5
Jason, those are fabulous! Great job on the circle!  |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 27, 2022 22:12:56 GMT -5
Jason, those are fabulous! Great job on the circle!  Thanks Robin!  I've shied away from circles...mainly because I don't have any circle templates! LOL - I used a silver dollar as the template for this one...and the others that are waiting in the wings. |
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Post by perkins17 on May 27, 2022 22:19:57 GMT -5
Those are very nice, cabs and settings. Where did you get the settings from (I'm going to read more thoroughly through what you wrote after this...  ) The first one reminds me of a setting my dad has from his grandpa with Montana moss agate in it, so it is my favorite out there. Great job. -Nicholas |
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Post by rockjunquie on May 27, 2022 22:33:32 GMT -5
Those are really nice! The cabs are over the top awesome! Do you do anything poorly? |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 27, 2022 22:44:22 GMT -5
Those are very nice, cabs and settings.  Where did you get the settings from (I'm going to read more thoroughly through what you wrote after this...  ) The first one reminds me of a setting my dad has from his grandpa with Montana moss agate in it, so it is my favorite out there. Great job. -Nicholas Thanks Perk! Yeah...this isn't like Playboy...you've got to read and not just look at the pictures! LOL These blanks would have worked really well with a Montana Agate!! Those are really nice! The cabs are over the top awesome! Do you do anything poorly? Thanks Tela! Oh...there's plenty of things I mess up on. The second one down has the second cab - for that particular buckle - set in that one. The first one, I didn't have the cab thin enough and when I went to tighten down the bezel setting, I heard a "crack" (because the buckles are curved, not flat). When I realized I had just cracked the cab, I uttered some words that made my Pitbull shoot off the couch wondering who we were getting ready to kill! LOL  |
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Post by perkins17 on May 27, 2022 23:13:24 GMT -5
Those are very nice, cabs and settings. Where did you get the settings from (I'm going to read more thoroughly through what you wrote after this... ) The first one reminds me of a setting my dad has from his grandpa with Montana moss agate in it, so it is my favorite out there. Great job. -Nicholas Thanks Perk! Yeah...this isn't like Playboy...you've got to read and not just look at the pictures! LOL These blanks would have worked really well with a Montana Agate!! Those are really nice! The cabs are over the top awesome! Do you do anything poorly? Thanks Tela! Oh...there's plenty of things I mess up on. The second one down has the second cab - for that particular buckle - set in that one. The first one, I didn't have the cab thin enough and when I went to tighten down the bezel setting, I heard a "crack" (because the buckles are curved, not flat). When I realized I had just cracked the cab, I uttered some words that made my Pitbull shoot off the couch wondering who we were getting ready to kill! LOL Lol! I called it! Sorry about that, no disrespect meant, it's just that you make some awesome stuff so I couldn't wait to see it. Maybe I'll send you a picture of it. He showed me it when he heard I was in to rocks. |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 27, 2022 23:19:58 GMT -5
Thanks Perk! Yeah...this isn't like Playboy...you've got to read and not just look at the pictures! LOL These blanks would have worked really well with a Montana Agate!! Thanks Tela! Oh...there's plenty of things I mess up on. The second one down has the second cab - for that particular buckle - set in that one. The first one, I didn't have the cab thin enough and when I went to tighten down the bezel setting, I heard a "crack" (because the buckles are curved, not flat). When I realized I had just cracked the cab, I uttered some words that made my Pitbull shoot off the couch wondering who we were getting ready to kill! LOL Lol! I called it! Sorry about that, no disrespect meant, it's just that you make some awesome stuff so I couldn't wait to see it. Maybe I'll send you a picture of it. He showed me it when he heard I was in to rocks. Oh...there was absolutely nothing disrespectful about it...I thought it was funny! LOL I'd love to see a pic of your great-grandfather's! I know my father-in-law has a buckle make out of Wyoming Jade (if I remember correctly)...but I bet the Montana is a killer. |
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Post by perkins17 on May 27, 2022 23:40:07 GMT -5
Lol! I called it! Sorry about that, no disrespect meant, it's just that you make some awesome stuff so I couldn't wait to see it. Maybe I'll send you a picture of it. He showed me it when he heard I was in to rocks. Oh...there was absolutely nothing disrespectful about it...I thought it was funny! LOL I'd love to see a pic of your great-grandfather's! I know my father-in-law has a buckle make out of Wyoming Jade (if I remember correctly)...but I bet the Montana is a killer. Glad to hear it didn't come off that way... I'm tired so sometimes I can come off a little "angry" lol. Wyoming jade is pretty neat, maybe we could do a picture exchange... I'm planning on doing some yard sale hunting and thrift shopping tomorrow so we'll see if I get it out. I'll tag you if/when I do.  |
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Benathema
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Post by Benathema on May 28, 2022 0:05:55 GMT -5
You make cool stuff. Keep it up!
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Post by realrockhound on May 28, 2022 1:39:56 GMT -5
Great title 😂
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Post by liveoak on May 28, 2022 8:29:36 GMT -5
Nice Jason- love that you're adding more variety for your show.
Bolos next ?
Patty
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Post by MsAli on May 28, 2022 9:53:27 GMT -5
Fantastic!!!! BOLOS NEXT PLEASE!
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Post by Tommy on May 28, 2022 9:57:38 GMT -5
Beautiful work jasoninsd! That first one is exceptional - probably the nicest stone belt buckle I've ever seen. I can't forgive you for the clickbait title though haha I saw your title and thought were I was going to see car crash videos or something and of course I quickly clicked on it  |
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Post by jasoninsd on May 28, 2022 10:30:03 GMT -5
It took all of about 23 seconds to decide on this one. LOL Nice Jason- love that you're adding more variety for your show. Bolos next ? Patty Thanks Patty! I've pondered doing some bolos...but I just don't know if the market for bolos is there like it was 20+ years ago. Fantastic!!!! BOLOS NEXT PLEASE! Thanks Ali! Like I said to Patty, I want to...but I just don't know how well they'd sell. The "show" is right in the heart of cattle country...but I don't know how many ranchers (who I think would be one of the better customers for them) would actually show up to the show. I will delve into them at some point. I know Gemfeller has a bunch of slides for sale right now...at least last I looked they're still there.  Beautiful work jasoninsd ! That first one is exceptional - probably the nicest stone belt buckle I've ever seen. I can't forgive you for the clickbait title though haha I saw your title and thought were I was going to see car crash videos or something and of course I quickly clicked on it  Thanks Tommy! I had to come up with something more exciting than a title of just "Belt Buckles"! LOL I'm prone to agree with you on that first one. I think the first and second ones are better looking blanks than the others. It is what it is...but I really think the third and fourth type of blank really have a "cheap" look to them...and they are compared to the other ones. I like the idea of having belt buckles as an inventory option...so, I'm going to be looking for blanks a little nicer than these. I know they're out there...but they're more expensive than these...so we'll see what interest there is at the show and decide where to go from there... |
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Post by Rockoonz on May 28, 2022 11:06:49 GMT -5
Those are nice, I really like my buckles.
As far as rounds, I preform them with a hole saw on my drill press and use a center finder to mark the dop location so it's centered. I have aluminum dop sticks with 3/8 handles that will chuck into a power drill for shaping the dome uniformly, a trick an older club member taught me. I intend to make a handle for dops that will allow them to spin from the wheel action to eliminate the drill motor, and allow for the 1/2" aluminum I normally use for dops.
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Post by fernwood on May 28, 2022 14:34:07 GMT -5
They are very nice. You are so talented.
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Post by jasoninsd on May 28, 2022 16:17:37 GMT -5
Those are nice, I really like my buckles. As far as rounds, I preform them with a hole saw on my drill press and use a center finder to mark the dop location so it's centered. I have aluminum dop sticks with 3/8 handles that will chuck into a power drill for shaping the dome uniformly, a trick an older club member taught me. I intend to make a handle for dops that will allow them to spin from the wheel action to eliminate the drill motor, and allow for the 1/2" aluminum I normally use for dops. Thanks Lee! I've heard about the drill method. I use 3/8" welding rod cut into 3" sections...so I "could" use the drill method...but I'm a glutton for punishment! LOL They are very nice. You are so talented. Thanks Beth! I'm workin' on it. |
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) The first one reminds me of a setting my dad has from his grandpa with Montana moss agate in it, so it is my favorite out there. Great job. 
) The first one reminds me of a setting my dad has from his grandpa with Montana moss agate in it, so it is my favorite out there. Great job. 
