I would think that cast brass would be acceptable. Forged iron is the
most classic as noted, and makes a good beginner's project at the forge.
I made my own buckle, D-shaped, and even managed, under direction, to
forge-weld the straight part together. Next time you attend an event
with a forge, the smith would probably be glad for the order since an
experienced person can make a buckle fairly quickly, but it's a little
more involved than tent stakes or other mundane ironware.
Pat Quilter
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Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Belt buckle
I would think that 1 1/2 would be at the widest. I use
a lot of old buckles off rotten harness leather. Not
everyone has a supply of that but if you do don't throw the
hardware away if the leather is shot.
Wynn
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From: David Scott
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Subject: MtMan-List: Belt buckle
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:38:32 -0800 (PST)
> Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems that one of the more common
> belt buckles was a square, non-clipped, center bar
made of
> steel/iron and wide enough for a 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" belt.
>
> Been having a real hard time finding one.....
>
> First I got the "nickel plated" one sold by Tandy. I
> figured I could heat up the plating and chip it off.
Well
> it was actually lead so I just belted the buckle. There
> are some brass buckles around but the steel was what I
> wanted.
>
> In any event, what do most of you have/use? Any good
> buckle sources? This would be for the belt into which
the
> knife sheath is stuck, etc.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
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