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    MoD Style Brass Cantle

    Here's a Culloden style brass cantle just completed. It has a spring steel latch and ball style knobs.






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    Very nice.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bluescelt View Post
    Here's a Culloden style brass cantle just completed. It has a spring steel latch and ball style knobs.





    Very nice job, well done!

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    Very nice.

    I'm inspired to get my crafting head on - but guess I'd better finish building the workshop first (and then somehow find time to actually make things...

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    That is brilliant! I especially like the addition of extra knob finials on both sides, instead of just the single top finial that the MoD cantles have. It really changes the aesthetic, in a good way.

    Very nice craftsmanship. Well done! So ...are you taking orders?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomo View Post
    Very nice.

    I'm inspired to get my crafting head on - but guess I'd better finish building the workshop first (and then somehow find time to actually make things...
    It's much easier when retired!

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    Amazing! You should do a YouTube video on how you make these!

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    It's basically cutting, bending, soldering. The photos are self explanatory.

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    Welll, I guess this answers my question from the thread of the completed mink sporran.

    Very nice job on this and the targe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluescelt View Post
    It's basically cutting, bending, soldering. The photos are self explanatory.
    I hadn't thought of that. I can sort of understand it is put together. What sort of tools do you need to perform this work? Where would you recommend that I obtain the sort of brass needed to construct a cantle? What thickness would you recommend for brass sheets?
    I have some saws and a dremel with a wide variety of bits and have experience with doing wood carving. I believe some of the bits are actually intended for sanding down metal.

    Thank you for the inspiration!

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