makers plate scrolls

griff silver

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the national bit,spur and saddle collectors is making a poster with members makers marks on a decorative 2" plate here is the the scroll work for mine.I have to engrave it one more time then i can peirce it and do my solder work. I just thought id show as its good practice and hope ill git some constructive critism. Thanks Wes
 

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Bunic

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Griff,

I really like it! I have to admit that I know nothing about spurs; how they are made, how they attach to boots, or how you do your engraving and then attach it. My wife is from N. Calif. and we have a Western-themed room with a steer skull, leather lariat, and other Western stuff AND a set of really old spurs - her uncle's.

My only observation is that your art is not symmetrical. I don't know if that is good or bad. I still like it and hope to see the finished product.
 

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Hi Griff,
Are you going to pierce out the negative space inside the scrolls?
In the first picture the one on the left would have a lot of unsupported area.
Or does it get used like a soldered overlay with something backing it?
I'm probally not understanding it correctly.
Best.
 

griff silver

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yes john, Im going to saw out around it then solder it to a plate of steel along with some other design elements to make a 2x2" plate to be photographed for a poster.

Bunic your right its very asymetrical, I tryied not to care but its bugging me so im going to fix it and do it again.:beat up:
 

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