Product Description
CASTING VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/bxDfetbATdI
SLIDE SHOW on how buckles are made:
http://www.kizoa.com/slideshow-maker/d2901720k3637356o1/birth-of-a-buckle
SET-UP FEES: Due up front:
ART FEE: $40/hour to vector artwork First hour is free.
Mold fee: one time of $300 includes free production sample
Sculpting/3D fee: $350 - 600 pending design. Sculpting is adding texture and depth to your design by having a commissioned artist sculpt your design to size.
Serial numbering: $50.00 one time fee for sequential numbering.
Blank backplate for engraving: Custom text or specific number requests are $15 per buckle. This is optional. Buckles need to be molded with this backplate, if you'd like it please request it when placing your mold order.
Molding and Sample Production time: After artwork is approved and mold fee paid for approximately 4-5 weeks for a sample to be made. Additional 3-5 weeks for sample if there is custom sculpting on your buckle. Once the sample is approved we go into standard production times.
Buckle size: Can be made in any size or shape. Prices below are for 3.5" or less. Oversized buckles (over 3.5") add $4.00 per buckle
THE MOLD FEE COVERS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METAL TYPES:
Solid Bronze
1-24qty $64.95 each
25-49qty $62.95 each
50-99qty $60.95 each
100+ qty $58.95 each
Production time 7-10 weeks
SOLID SILVER ALLOY (use BBNL SA online to order)
$99.95 each
+ $8 per buckle for oversized
Production time 7-10 weeks
Solid Sterling Silver * (aprox $675.00)
*Pending weight and current metal cost. Due to the current silver costs the cost of your buckle may vary at time of shipping according to current raw material cost.
Production time 7-10 weeks
Gold OR Silver plated
$275.00 each for Sterling Silver plate
$300 each for Gold plate
Production time 12-16 weeks
This price is for a solid bronze buckle that is plated with gold or silver
9-30-2020 WHC IS NO LONGER ABLE TO DO 2 TONE BUCKLES.