When I was a boy

Barry Lee Hands · Jul 23, 2009

Mark Drain sounds familiar, and I remember Diablo, I don't know if they are still around.
Someone was asking how I cut western, and I thought I would post a pic or two.
here are some examples:

handengraver · Jul 23, 2009

Bravo!

Barry Lee Hands said:
Mark Drain sounds familiar, and I remember Diablo, I don't know if they are still around.
Someone was asking how I cut western, and I thought I would post a pic or two.
here are some examples:

Barry, this is the Western Style that I like the most. Very eloquent, not crowded, and very expressive with the use of less cuts, a real masterpiece. Thank You for showing, and for the educational drawings - I'll try my luck with it. Just one question: are You left handed? Should I try to cut the mirror image of your drawings?

With due respect Ivan

Barry Lee Hands · Jul 24, 2009

Ivan,
I actually did these for transfer with acetone for a right handed student. so just transfer and cut.
Of course you do want to learn both ways, so after you get the hang of it , flip it and cut it the other direction.

Barry Lee Hands · Jul 24, 2009

Here is some more, and Sam, you can move this to tips if you think its helpful:

Western Style as cut by Barry Lee Hands at Gist engravers in the '70's.

I had been engraving about a year when I cut this for my grandfather:

These are some designs, print them out, reduce on a copier to 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 and transfer to a two inch plate, and cut for practice if you like.

John B. · Jul 24, 2009

Thanks, Barry.
Your instructions and pictures are a very valuable resource.
From the wear on the face of the buckle it's easy to see that your Grandfather really enjoyed wearing it.
A few honest scars from a life well lived make it even more valued, I'm sure.

Best regards.

bronc · Jul 24, 2009

Thanks Barry for taking the time to help us out.

Stewart

KCSteve · Jul 24, 2009

Thank you Sir!

Saved off for study.

ddushane · Jul 25, 2009

Great Buckle & Story Barry. Thanks for posting it. Your work was great back then too. I'm not really surprised, looking at what you do now. Your work always amazes me.

Dwayne

glendikes · Jul 25, 2009

Thanks Barry!...gd

Marcus Hunt · Aug 9, 2009

Hi Barry, man I'm behind on reading all these posts! I'd just like to say what a great thread this is. Seeing the buckle so worn gave me that warm fuzzy feeling. It's obviously been worn with love and pride and not stuck away in a drawer somewhere to keep it pristine.

Thanks also for the great tutorial, one day I'll make the time to give this western stuff a go.

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