Mike C Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Ok, I'm still new to this forum but I've been looking at how others have been building the spurs. Here is what I've made for a while now. I've added the sucker rod idea from one of the other people posting here. Brilliant that they are built similar to the rasp spurs. I have been building the rasp spurs for a few years. I picked up the technique of silver soldering the brass on from watching a show on RFD of Billy Klapper adding silver fittings, and verified my rasp spur building through a DVD from Jim Poor. Great stuff. I will not build my own rowels though, too much work. The buttons are from Ranch2arena.com in California. .75 cents each is too inexpensive to pass up. Some others on this forum have used the same or similar methods for building them so I just want to show off what I have done. The three pairs are the ones I wear when riding and at the local brandings, my latest (sucker rod) and a pair I recently made. I made my spur straps as well. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 TOO SWEET! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Mike, I must admit I wouldn't begin to have a use for those, but I still like them a lot! especially the second set. one question , what is RFD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Mike, really nice job on the spurs. Pretty work. Mark<>< RFD is a channel on Satellite TV that is about and for people that live in or have a love for country living. Rural Free Delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Great looking job, Mike. You really made em look nice. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Nice looking spurs Mike. I've made a few pair myself, but they didn't look half as good as yours, good job. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhrocker Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Great craftsmanship! I didn't know Jim Poor had a DVD out Mike, could you tell me where I could get a copy? Years ago I saw him and his pretty wife do a demo, they were awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Great craftsmanship! I didn't know Jim Poor had a DVD out Mike, could you tell me where I could get a copy? Years ago I saw him and his pretty wife do a demo, they were awsome. It was a gift, as soon as I find out, I will relay where the DVD came from. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.pierson Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 RFD has a website at http://www.rfdtv.com/ Some interesting stuff on there. Brian P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarm Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Nice spurs. Did you forge the notch in the shanks on the one pair, or how did you do that? I like it. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beslagsmed Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Great looking spurs. You have done a fantastic job. I am in the middle of a pare(my first). It is taking a little longer because I got some figuring out to do, and other irons in the fire. You've got a good nack for it, keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Nice spurs. Did you forge the notch in the shanks on the one pair, or how did you do that? I like it. Tom On the shank end, when I initially cut them, I cut an "M" into it. After folding it in half, I twisted it "M" center upward and forged the shank ends curving downwards. I do not open the shanks back up any more for the rowels, I just cut into the metal with a cutting blade. It saves a ton of time and energy and is about the right width opening for the rowels. spur end / shank end|discard this end -----------------|--------------- -----------......|...............|---- -----------------|--------------- 4" center cut, 6" to the middle of the rasp or there about. The extra 2" allows for mistakes and creativity on the shank. On the cut (shank) end, cut an "M" ------------| ............| ...---------| ..\ ...\ .../ ../ ...---------| ............| ------------| Fold it in half lengthwise and open the bands up around a jig to give a good shape for the bands, using the horn/bick by itself is too hard to make it perfect. If you want the bands to curve up with solid buttons, the center cut will have to be 5". Hope this helps, and I hope my diagrams express my explaination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Hopfinger Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 It would be great to see photos of each step as you make a pair. Thanks for sharing the photos of the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarm Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thanks for the info. I am talking about the 2nd or middle pair, just behind the heelband and in front of the rowel. You have a indention in the shank. I really like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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