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Our Craft

The art of casting, since 1976.

For two generations, our family and crew have been sculpting, casting, and finishing metal by hand in Loveland, Colorado. The tools have changed a little over the years; the care hasn’t. Here’s how we do it.

Since 1976 Fifty years of casting
Lost-wax cast Perfected over 50 years
Made in Colorado Cast and finished in-house
Backed for life Lifetime warranty*

Start to finish

From idea to solid metal.

Your artwork becomes a master mold. For bronze, that mold makes wax copies, and the wax is cast in solid metal; silver alloy pours straight into the mold. Either way, our crew finishes every piece by hand.

Casting is a messy business — electronics are banned from the shop. Our How We Cast video takes you inside anyway.

Lost Wax Casting

Four stages

How a buckle comes together.

  • Art & design

    It starts with your idea. Our artist turns your logo or sketch into black-and-white artwork, ready to become a mold.

    Design Your Own
  • Mold making

    Every design starts as a master: standard, 3D-printed, or hand-sculpted, depending on the detail it needs.

    See mold making
  • Casting

    Bronze is cast with the lost-wax method. Silver alloy is spun straight into the mold.

    See how we cast
  • Finishing

    Every buckle is trimmed, darkened, buffed, bent, fitted with a bail, numbered if you like, and clear-coated.