
#1- Concept drawing.

#2- Figure drawing.

#3- Beginning soldering process.

#4- Soldering rope edge on to buckle.

#5- Soldering rope edge on to buckle.

#6- Close up of soldering edge on.

#7- Edge partially soldered on.

#8- Finishing pieces for lariat edge.

#9- Pieces all in place for the lariat edge.

#10- Figure transferred on to 14K yellow Gold and I am sawing it out before soldering it on to the buckle.

#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.

#12- buckle has been polished and I have started hand sculpting the figure.

#13- I’ve finished sculpting the figure and TCA.

#14- Sculpting the flowers and scrolls.

#15- Engraving and background process begins.

#16 & #17- Finished Buckle.

#16 & #17- Finished Buckle.