Belt Buckle #2

Blackbear · 06-16-2006, 07:13 AM

Hey! Completed my second belt buckle!! Wanna see???

psxchick · 06-17-2006, 10:55 AM

What a beautiful belt buckle...nice work Blackbear

I havent tried to do a buckle yet.....i dont even know where to begin with a project like that...i'm assuming its done like a barrette....when it comes to beadwork

What kind of thing or form do you attach it to....so you can use it as a belt buckle. Aint it obvious i've never had one to look at before.....i'm trying to picture how the belt attaches to the underside....can you offer some tips on how to do that? If you have time that is...

Its really beautiful great beadwork Blackbear!!!

**andre** · 06-17-2006, 11:58 AM

Very nice! I love the horse. 13s?

**Eagle Plumes** · 06-17-2006, 12:23 PM

First of all it looks great!!!, my question is how do you do the edge beading on that? do you do it as you are sewing on the backing? or is it something you add afterwards?

between2worlds · 06-17-2006, 02:22 PM

WOW!! That is gorgeous!!

~b2w

Blackbear · 06-17-2006, 06:27 PM

Wow.. so many questions... OK let's see.. where to start...

Q)What kind of thing or form do you attach it to....so you can use it as a belt buckle.
i'm trying to picture how the belt attaches to the underside....can you offer some tips on how to do that?

A) The bead store here sells belt buckle blanks , metal ones. They are the 3 inch ones, but I'm wanting to do a 6 inch, rodeo sized belt buckle next LOL! It's just a metal belt buckle hardware that the belt snaps over the loop in the back and then the it "hooks" into the belt holes... I don't know what they machanics of thing are called to describe any better..

Q)Very nice! I love the horse. 13s?

A) Only the yellow sun, the rest is in 14 rounds for the pic, and 11's for the edge.

Q)my question is how do you do the edge beading on that? do you do it as you are sewing on the backing? or is it something you add afterwards?

A) I just did a rolled edge to connect the beadwork to the backing. I have to use a piece of leather on the back or I cannot keep the beadwork on a metal blank.

Thanks everyone! There's some things about it I wish I had done differently, but it's hard to get the detail I want when the surface is so small even for size 14 beads.

OLChemist · 06-17-2006, 11:39 PM

Very nice.

turtleclaninc · 07-07-2006, 04:27 AM

Sekoh....Awesome, As always BB ...very fine work you musta tacked down every other bead it's so tight and flat ...I wish my Applaqua work was that good. I lack sorting patience (sigh) ...your an insperation to us all. Thanks for sharring and all you do. OH ps being stuck here in Texas .these years...iv'e seen the belly damage done by those cowboy hubcaps...errr i mean buckles (hehe) pretty painfill for Us,ins that are a bit thick in the middle ..EH ..onen

NCheyGirl21 · 07-07-2006, 11:44 AM

Very beautiful. I love it! :)

Blackbear · 07-07-2006, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtleclaninc

Sekoh....Awesome, As always BB ...very fine work you musta tacked down every other bead it's so tight and flat ...I wish my Applaqua work was that good. I lack sorting patience (sigh) ...your an insperation to us all. Thanks for sharring and all you do. OH ps being stuck here in Texas .these years...iv'e seen the belly damage done by those cowboy hubcaps...errr i mean buckles (hehe) pretty painfill for Us,ins that are a bit thick in the middle ..EH ..onen

ROFLMAO! My husband had to fill me in about them big belt buckles... I had no idea that it was a sign of manhood for some and that there were such things as Buckle Bunnies LOL!

Sleeping Bear · 07-07-2006, 04:33 PM

Beautiful. I wish I could find someone to teach me how to make things like that.

NancyJo · 07-07-2006, 04:36 PM

Awesome!!!

Love the horse!!
I did beaded belt buckles for my nephews one Christmas......it was a big job!!!

wiangube · 02-29-2008, 09:14 AM

HI Blackbear,

The picture you uploaded doesn't display :-S

Plz, I'm looking for a big belt buckle like these:

Belts, Belt Buckles, Western Belt Buckles - WesternBeltBuckles.com

Can you make one of these? PM to me if you're interested.

wiangube · 02-29-2008, 09:19 AM

Hi Blackbear,

Your picture seems to be wrong (no display at all). I've been looking for big belt buckles like these:

Belts, Belt Buckles, Western Belt Buckles - WesternBeltBuckles.com

Can you make one of these? Plz, PM to me if you're interested.

wyo_rose · 03-03-2008, 04:12 PM

Did I miss the buckle??? I wanna see!!

subeeds · 03-11-2008, 09:06 PM

I missed it, too. Says photobucket doesn't want to share. LOL!

06-16-2006, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	Belt Buckle #2 Hey! Completed my second belt buckle!! Wanna see??? __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

06-17-2006, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
psxchick beadin' chick Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 26	Awesome What a beautiful belt buckle...nice work Blackbear I havent tried to do a buckle yet.....i dont even know where to begin with a project like that...i'm assuming its done like a barrette....when it comes to beadwork What kind of thing or form do you attach it to....so you can use it as a belt buckle. Aint it obvious i've never had one to look at before.....i'm trying to picture how the belt attaches to the underside....can you offer some tips on how to do that? If you have time that is... Its really beautiful great beadwork Blackbear!!!

06-17-2006, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
andre Cratertot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fresh from the fryer Posts: 19,437	Very nice! I love the horse. 13s? __________________ A tater tot is worth a thousand fries.

06-17-2006, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eagle Plumes Just Bead it! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MId-West Posts: 11,497	Question? First of all it looks great!!!, my question is how do you do the edge beading on that? do you do it as you are sewing on the backing? or is it something you add afterwards?

06-17-2006, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	Wow.. so many questions... OK let's see.. where to start... Q)What kind of thing or form do you attach it to....so you can use it as a belt buckle. i'm trying to picture how the belt attaches to the underside....can you offer some tips on how to do that? A) The bead store here sells belt buckle blanks , metal ones. They are the 3 inch ones, but I'm wanting to do a 6 inch, rodeo sized belt buckle next LOL! It's just a metal belt buckle hardware that the belt snaps over the loop in the back and then the it "hooks" into the belt holes... I don't know what they machanics of thing are called to describe any better.. Q)Very nice! I love the horse. 13s? A) Only the yellow sun, the rest is in 14 rounds for the pic, and 11's for the edge. Q)my question is how do you do the edge beading on that? do you do it as you are sewing on the backing? or is it something you add afterwards? A) I just did a rolled edge to connect the beadwork to the backing. I have to use a piece of leather on the back or I cannot keep the beadwork on a metal blank. Thanks everyone! There's some things about it I wish I had done differently, but it's hard to get the detail I want when the surface is so small even for size 14 beads. __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

06-17-2006, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
between2worlds Patrick Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Riverdale, MD Posts: 2,739	WOW!! That is gorgeous!! ~b2w

06-17-2006, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
OLChemist Pow Wow Committee Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 744	Very nice.

07-07-2006, 04:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
turtleclaninc Fry Bread Taste Tester Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ken' niyore'a Posts: 89	Sekoh....Awesome, As always BB ...very fine work you musta tacked down every other bead it's so tight and flat ...I wish my Applaqua work was that good. I lack sorting patience (sigh) ...your an insperation to us all. Thanks for sharring and all you do. OH ps being stuck here in Texas .these years...iv'e seen the belly damage done by those cowboy hubcaps...errr i mean buckles (hehe) pretty painfill for Us,ins that are a bit thick in the middle ..EH ..onen __________________ In Search of the Elusive Government Cheese

07-07-2006, 11:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
NCheyGirl21 Wife To A Marine Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 675 Blog Entries: 2	Very beautiful. I love it! :)

07-07-2006, 04:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sleeping Bear Dances with Lead Foot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: She ga goy nak Posts: 601	Beautiful. I wish I could find someone to teach me how to make things like that.

07-07-2006, 04:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
NancyJo Cloth Dancer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 362	Awesome!!! Love the horse!! I did beaded belt buckles for my nephews one Christmas......it was a big job!!!

02-29-2008, 09:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
wiangube William Antonio Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2	HI Blackbear, The picture you uploaded doesn't display :-S Plz, I'm looking for a big belt buckle like these: Belts, Belt Buckles, Western Belt Buckles - WesternBeltBuckles.com Can you make one of these? PM to me if you're interested.

02-29-2008, 09:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
wiangube William Antonio Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2	Hi Blackbear, Your picture seems to be wrong (no display at all). I've been looking for big belt buckles like these: Belts, Belt Buckles, Western Belt Buckles - WesternBeltBuckles.com Can you make one of these? Plz, PM to me if you're interested.

03-03-2008, 04:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,037 Blog Entries: 2	Did I miss the buckle??? I wanna see!! __________________ Don't take life so seriously! It's not permanent.

03-11-2008, 09:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
subeeds subeeds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 272	I missed it, too. Says photobucket doesn't want to share. LOL! __________________ Take nothing for granted. Life can change irrevocably in a heartbeat.