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Do you have a torch? If you do, you can weld with it just fine. It's sort of a pain in the arse but I would rather do that than a wire wrap. Especially hand hammering, that is going to get irritating quickly. On a side note: The cheapest, simplest, oldest welder will stick those pieces of steel...

Yeah, I wanted something sort of flashy, just for fun. I'll never use them on my horses but I know plenty that would I guess.

got a few specialty parts ordered today to make a set of spurs.... I'll get out and forge a simple set to start with and just see how it goes. I also might try to make a pair from an old rasp...that seems to be a thing. I did make a rowel from 1084 today. 2" in diameter with a hole through it...

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In Montana, spurs are still a daily accessory for a good number of people.

I'll take some pics for you as I go along. So far it's about 1/3 done.

I've been giving thought to making a few sets of spurs recently. Just as a time waster/side project... have any of you guys forged or made any? My background is more machinist than blacksmith but I'm getting a little better everyday. My initial thought was Damascus. I mean, why wouldn't you? I...

Not sure it would fit here, plus it's a long process over involved process and I am slow at it. Especially with this saddle.

Sometimes you just have to cowboy up I guess....ride it out till she bucks you. Or the quarter runs out, whichever.

A good amount of the public lands that we have here in Montana are not accessible by motorized vehicle of any kind. While you can hike it, most people prefer the comfort of a saddle on a good lookin' mountain bred horse. The older I get and the worse my knees get the more I start thinking that...

Grandfather mentioned the guns and things that he could have ordered and sent right to the house. He also said at that time he was making about 1.00 a day, so somewhere near 30.00 a month. He told a depression era story when he and my grandmother were just newly married (15). Every Friday when...

I'm not sure about that but I now have a horse to enjoy it a little more.

I have a saddle that I have been working on for myself for a few years. When work is slack I do a little bit on it then put it away. It's a very rare saddle made by a saddle tree maker that has since passed away. It was referred to as the "cowboy Cadillac" A nice high cantle, roping saddle with...

I was raised working and training quarter horse and quarter horse cross with hotblood for harness racing and barrels. These travler horses are a different kind of horse. Calm, cool and in your pocket. We actually bought two weanling fillies and my fiancé actually ended up choosing her filly...

This is my new Montana Travler filly. As of yet she doesn't have a name. She's standard black but I'm thinking of calling her "Jet". It's been a few years for me, I haven't had a horse in some time but I guess it's time. If you're unfamiliar with the Montana Travler breed don't feel bad, it's a...

MEK will break down the fiber in your leather. It will also dry it out SIGNIFICANTLY....use it as a last resort. You'll need to really oil it down if you use it. It will also essentially turn your leather white if you use too much.

OK, I've made this mistake 2,000? More times? Options: Eraser or a clean finger to remove the film of the glue, Deglaze (yes they make leather deglazing) the entire piece. Alcohol will do the same job in a pinch. Soak it in alcohol and it will dry in a minute or two. If the spot still remains...

not trying to push but harbor freight also runs a regular 20 percent or more off anything in the store coupon.

Yup, that's a great video, although I wish it was Narrated by some celebrity hottie. Staring at Kevin for a couple hours.....well, you know.

Anytime, I'd rather have a few really nice sheaths made form high quality leather than a bunch of junky ones. Tooling or dying over crappy leather doesn't make it any better either.