verhoevenc Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) What better time to make a buckle then when you need a personalized gift?! I recently went on a tour of the Rocky Patel Cigars factory in Honduras and was met with such hospitality that I had to do something to try and repay it. This was my effort. It's a white limba core that was glued into a curve to fit the body better. I then made some alternating veneer ply for stability and aesthetics. The top and back are wenge, inlaid with the Rocky Patel logo in more white limba, and bound in limba BORDERING on black. I used the buckle hardware from Tandy Leather Supply to attach it to the belt. It has a tru-oil finish polished out with steel wool and paste wax. Chris Edited May 25, 2009 by verhoevenc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 How big is that thing? O.o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Man sized! (ie: about 5x3" if I remember correctly). Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Very Nice Chris, Hope all is well with you? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cSuttle Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 That is big, but it looks cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Cool Chris, is that a gift going back to them as a thank you? Maybe its the bosses' intitials? -Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Very cool. Nice work. There are a few Rocky Patel's I've been wanting to try, but my humidor is too full still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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