![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_01](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_01.jpg)
#1- Concept drawing.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_02](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_02.jpg)
#2- Figure drawing.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_03](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_03.jpg)
#3- Beginning soldering process.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_04](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_04.jpg)
#4- Soldering rope edge on to buckle.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_05](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_05.jpg)
#5- Soldering rope edge on to buckle.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_06](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_06.jpg)
#6- Close up of soldering edge on.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_07](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_07.jpg)
#7- Edge partially soldered on.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_08](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_08.jpg)
#8- Finishing pieces for lariat edge.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_09](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_09.jpg)
#9- Pieces all in place for the lariat edge.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_10](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_10.jpg)
#10- Figure transferred on to 14K yellow Gold and I am sawing it out before soldering it on to the buckle.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_11](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_11.jpg)
#11- Figure, flower centers and TCA logo sawn out(all 14K yellow Gold) and soldered onto buckle. Also scrolls and flower pattern has been drawn on and negative space has been sawn out.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_12](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_12.jpg)
#12- buckle has been polished and I have started hand sculpting the figure.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_13](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_13.jpg)
#13- I’ve finished sculpting the figure and TCA.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_14](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_14.jpg)
#14- Sculpting the flowers and scrolls.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_15](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_15.jpg)
#15- Engraving and background process begins.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_16](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_16.jpg)
#16 & #17- Finished Buckle.
![Hardy_TCA_Buckle_17](https://scotthardy.com///wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Hardy_TCA_Buckle_17.jpg)
#16 & #17- Finished Buckle.