1936 Chevy Pick-up (Buckle)

[Steve]

Well, it's been quite a while since I've had something new to post since I'm still working full time and time is of the essence...............Over the holiday season I made most of the gifts I gave out and this is something new that I've done.

I have a friend that owns a 1936 Chevy Pick-up so I decided to do a buckle for him.  However, I found out he doesn't wear a belt so I just left it flat..................

1.  This is the final pattern I used to cut out the pieces............



2.  Items for the top layer.................



3. The middle layer................



4.  The truck back layer..................



5.  The finished piece................



6.  The pick-up when he picked it up in Arizona a few years ago.............



This was a fun piece to design and put together.  It's not an accurate depiction, more of an exagerated look at the front view........................

[jakesrocks]

Now that is just too cool. Wish I was talented in silver smithing. I'd do a buckle of my 30 Ford Coupe.

[Lithos]

That really IS cool! I don't know where you get the patience to make that. I'd give up half-way through sawing! (sawing is my least favorite thing to do with metal).

[dickb]

That really turned out nice, Steve. I love it and I bet somebody else will too!

In your case quality is more important than quantity. 

Dickb

[john likes rocks!]

Great idea Steve it's fun looking over your pieces ... thank you for posting the step by step photos.

[bobby1]

After seeing this great piece I'm almost motivated to make one for my wife's 65 GTO but I don't think she is into wearing belts with big silver buckles.
Bob

[dickb]

You can always go smaller and turn it into a cuff.

Just a thought.

dickb

[rickn]

Neat design and very nice execution.

RickN

[39don]

Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy out Steve....WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

39don