MoD Style Brass Cantle

**Bluescelt** · 28th January 21, 09:05 PM

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

**Shinenotburn** · 28th January 21, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Bluescelt

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

Very nice job, well done!

**Tomo** · 29th January 21, 02:56 AM

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...

**Tobus** · 29th January 21, 05:21 AM

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?

**Bluescelt** · 29th January 21, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Tomo

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!

**KevinMurphy** · 16th April 21, 10:09 AM

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

**Bluescelt** · 17th April 21, 06:59 PM

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

**bodhran4me** · 18th April 21, 11:41 PM

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

Very nice job on this and the targe.

**KevinMurphy** · 11th June 21, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Bluescelt

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!