In a former life, as a trader, I either made or lost money on any given day. Simple math - but that was it. There was never anything tangible to show for my efforts at the end of the day…
…It began to become clear to me that open outcry trading would eventually be replaced by computer trading. I told myself that whatever I do next - it definitely would be something creative.
I need to make things. That’s why Cityboy Forge has been making all kinds of tangible expressions of love, gratitude, commemoration and humor, since
9:03am Friday, September 2nd, 2005, the morning that “WG” hung up that trading jacket for the last time.
So with these hands and a lot of practice…
Scroll through some previous work.
Silver King Tarpon Scale Buckles. Our first venture into making buckles "In Stock."
Throwing Axe buckle. Copper and silver on a sterling belt buckle.
Three Cherries Sterling belt buckle
Hoffman Bikes logo belt buckles. All logos remain property of their respective owners.
Gracie: Employee No.1 and chief security officer.
Howler Brothers belt buckle selection. Great people. (click the pic to buy the buckles.)
"Forge Pressed" belt buckles for a cool client in Texas. Custom Ranch Brand die.
The Chicken Coop cigar box. Copper, sterling and bronze. Upcycled and Upstyled.
Hand stamping inscriptions. Each buckle can be the same message - or each one can be different.
Silver rising trout on a silver plated steel belt buckle. I don't think it's ever going to get that fly.
Sterling silver boardroom buckles with a rope border. Add a repoussē piece to the front or wear them "neat", as shown.
A little bit of farm country in the heart of the city. All we need is a chicken coop and some milk cows - we'd be set.
Sterling silver Ranch Brand bolo tie. Sterling tips and braided leather, too.
Sterling silver desktop Permit sculpture. Maybe we should make a chess set? Hmmm.
Buckles for your club to raise money or reward worthy officers or volunteers.
Carved steel buckle with sterling trout. A great subject buckle for discussing the custom design process.