Forging A Custom Western Belt Buckle

Come join me as I have forge a custom western belt buckle, from nothing more than, a piece of flat bar steel.
Also, be sure to follow me on Instagram @shoelesshorsemetalworks, and Facebook as Shoeless Horse Metal Works.

[@robertbeecroft5570]

How do you fasten the buckle to the belt though?

[@TheJoesWorld]

Wow, wow... Wait a second, and how did you do the buckle loop to attach it to the belt?? 🤔

[@josephstaup8868]

Would have liked to see how you forged everything on the back to attach to the belt.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Forge On. God Bless.

[@FennahMakes]

That’s a nice belt buckle great job!

[@davidsims5776]

What size steel did you use for the buckle and how did you make and attach the hardware for it to function?

[@kensmapleleafretirement]

That is a fine-looking belt buckle, well done. I am curious how you hold it to the belt and how it hooks in place. I am a wanna-be blacksmith. I just want to make myself a belt buckle so I am checking how other people do it. Yours is close to what I want. Just gotta figure out the attachment setup. Liked, Subbed and shared... Thanks...

[@Nexis1701]

the old question remains..how did you fixate it to a belt? :D

[@arikkraft5755]

Honestly it doesn't look like he did attach anything to it. Mechanically or otherwise.

[@kathyboyers4341]

Just looks like a hammered piece of flat stock.

[@thomasreyna7296]

Nice video, I subscribed!

[@babzcartier5014]

can someone please give me a run down of the tools or appliances needed to forge a belt buckle

[@anthonyrocco2341]

Another great video, got any advice on where to find/make an anvil stand, my current one is just a rickety old stool that is about to fall apart

[@shoelesshorsemetalworks9084]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I’m not sure about where to get an anvil stand from. Mine is just a stump from and oak tree, but it works great. I heavy duty fabricated one would be good also. Hope this helped, have a great day.

[@tonybletas930]

This isn't forging! It's just a flat piece hammered to make it look as if it's forged!

[@andreaslindholm3711]

Well, that does make it forged, complicated isn't always better

[@puddingmaster1999]

This is totally forging the definition of forge “ is make or shape ( a metal object) by heating in a fire or furnace and beating or hammering it”

[@calynhutto6424]

He did put it in a furnace so technically it is forged

[@andzeijpo3409]

W 42

[@whome6764]

Part of the process is missing.

[@awesomenessman9918]

What is the wood used for?

[@hexforgeau8183]

It's a low budget swage, to get that slight curve in the piece. Note low budget doesn't mean bad. If it works and it's free, it's good

[@saravananperiyasamy5730]

Having very excited to watch the video, but we (indians) wouldn't get it.