Bus crash

http://abcnews.go.com/US/oregon-bus-crash-people-dead-20-injured/story?id=18096025#.UOIxJhw2_nI

High capacity vehicles should be banned! Look at how many people they are capable of killing at one time!

Had these poor folks been in vehicles that hold 5 passengers or less this would not have been near the tragedy that it is.
 How many times do Americans have to witness such things before congress and our president act. BAN THEM!!! Ban them all I say. People in town can walk to work, or ride a bike. People like me can ride a horse. Not another day needs to go by without something being done.
A call to your congressperson and executive leader demanding action immediately should be made. I'm sure diane and barry are waiting by the phone.

The few weeks before Christmas are usually hectic in the shop. I'm in a hurry and either forget to take pictures, or take crappy ones. These are a few of the last minute items I did.

Steve Goldsmith wanted to build some spurs for his grand kids, so he spent his spare time at my shop where he built these, with just a little help from me. Damn good looking for the first two sets.

A couple more good cowboys(persons) being raised.

Cell phone pictures of some knives. The big one was ordered, the little one is made from left over steel from the big one. It is for sell with a neck sheath for 200.00$

Pneumonia

We had some calves getting sick. Dust is the main problem, so we decided to get this bunch up and re-vaccinate. Maybe it will cure the problem. We could sure use some rain, it's been over 60 days.

Gun laws

Jewelry

Some things I finished this week.

I make these out of 10 peso Mexican coins.

Made from stainless damascus scrap.

I made the buckles, not the straps.

A kitchen knife.

Judd's spurs

Judd is my 2 year old grand son.

I call these type spurs draggers, which means the rowel is lower than the heel band. Draggers are for short people that need to reach down to cue their horse. They also tend to drive people crazy, particularly mothers, because as said short person walks around on hardwood or tile floors they drag across making lots of noise.
Merry Christmas Jessica.

The quest

I have spent the vast majority of my life in search of the perfect horse. Peanut is my latest acquisition, and only time will tell if he is any thing close.

14 hands, and about 1000 pounds is what attracted me to him at first. When you get old and crippled up, and have as many gates off the hinges as I do, you think about things like getting on and off.
 He came from some local cutting horse trainers, and has quite a handle on him. He almost lost me the first time a calf tried to get by us. The leap from cutting horse to working cow horse isn't very far, and he is catching on quick.

He's a little rough on the trot, but outside of that, I haven't found many holes in him.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, this is my daughters latest horse.

Christmas Spurs

This set is on it's way to Weatherford, Texas. His wife and I hope he likes them.
1018/nickel damascus steel, one piece spurs. 1 3/8"  8 point rowel. Nickel silver brand.

I was politely asked to include prices, even for the work that has been ordered and sold. Please keep in mind prices vary by the difficulty of what the customer wants, and the price of materials. It is only meant to be a guide unless otherwise stated.

These are 900.00$ spurs.

Christmas special

These are some of the first damascus steel spurs I made. They are number 73 and are unworn. They have a 1/2" heel band, 1" shank, and a 1" rowel. They are ladies sized. They can be bent in or out to fit the individual.

For sale or trade. 250.00$ plus shipping.