Another great episode, but audio cuts out totally between 19:30 and 20:50. Looks like most of it is just working with music, but there's some talk missing at the end.
My Uncle Jimmy is a spur maker out of Cuero, Tx. He has a few spurs in the Chisolm museum there. He makes them with custom engraving and for many years only charged a very modest price. He made them for real working cowboys of which he was one of. But he retired--watching this video reminds me of the true craftsmen of a bygone era (but hope other artisans will pick up on those trades). I proudly have a pair of his spurs hanging on my wall!
I wish that you had attached a picture of your uncle Jimmy's spurs hanging on your wall. I can't describe the feeling I get when I see something that has been made just as much with the heart as it was with the hands! What an amazing heirloom you have to treasure!❤️
I am learning how to make spurs . Is there any thing that you can help me with ,?Books ect.? Or do I need is seat time. Loved the video. Thankyou Wilson Capron.🤠
You should get ahold of a true craftsman gun maker, custom builder of magnificent order! D’arcy Echols, mark brown, mark Bansner…there are a dwindling few..would’ve amazing to see!
@@CraftsmansLegacy also: Bailey Bradshaw. He designs, fabs, engraves, inlays the fine rifles that he makes from scratch. He’s in Texas. Bradshaw Gun and Rifle. true old world single and double rifles. absolutely incredible work.
Thanks for sharing....Love you and your channel. But what impressed me the most was your tig welding. As a 20yr+ certified union welder, it is easy for me to appreciate someone who knows how to hold a tig torch, strike an arc and lay down a nice bead. Curious to know where you learned to weld?
Another amazing episode! So proud to call you my uncle, hey uncle Eric it's me Logan, I just wanted to let you know that you and the people you work with on each episode do a FANTASTIC job, such a variety of craftsmanship to make the entire world go round! As for me, I wanted to apologize for not commenting sooner, you do such a great job and I should've really put more effort into talking aloud considering iv been subbed for over 6 months and watched pretty much every video on the channel. I wish the very best for you and the kind people you've worked with over the seasons, and again I couldn't be prouder. Looking forward to seeing who you be working with and working on next, PS my favorite episode is the "clock maker". With sincere love - Logan Rembecki. ♥️
@@charlesmanley6828 I totally agree, common courtesy should be the most important thing on everyone's mind, especially nowadays! I've gone by this quote for many years, and I think its helped out many people in the long run "Its nice to be important, but its more important to be nice" like giving someone on the street a nice sweater on a cold day, just being nice, can go a long way sometimes
That would be nice to see and I'd line up to watch like you would, but if it takes Wilson up to 3 months to do the engraving and other finishing, Eric wouldn't be able to film it. :(
You should definitely have more subscribers. You let each artist explain their art then ask the questions that people can truly learn more from. Please keep the content coming!
Thanks Eric for featuring Wilson. I follow him on IG and You Tube and thoroughly enjoy seeing his work and the tips he shares even though I will likely never make a bit or spurs.
Thanks, Eric and Wilson. I believe that these episodes will become classics of craft and art for generations of people to enjoy. Excellent work - both of you.
Always wondered how they were made , it would have been great to see him do some engraving . In any case very cool nothing better then the cowboy way . Happy Trails
Thanks soo much Wilson n Eric!!Spurs look awesome,detail,finish👍😎I've got a few pair of boots,they'd look great on,lol😉 Here's to the West,cowboys,horses,n all the folks out there!!👍👍
I'm so glad I came across your channel. I will tell all my "like minded" friends. We all have skills, and like to make nice things. I am a carpenter, my brother is a welder, and he is really artistic with his metal art. I think he would be interested in making some spurs. Being from Texas, we have a great pride in the "old West". I think our country needs to stress the "Trades" more in school. Kids need to know that they can find another path, instead of college, that can lead to a very fulfilling life. Thanks for another great episode!
Loved this episode. As an engraver, I love meeting new people and seeing what they create. Everyone has a passion. The proof of it isn't where they punch in, but in the shop they have at home.
A traditional blacksmith with a TIG welder...no thanks!!! You can't take a 2k year old craft and try to combine it with modern technology and expect it to pass the scrutiny of a seasoned blacksmith, can't be done! I've smithed for 38yrs on my own and 10 under one of the finest smithys in the state of Nevada, 3 generations from coalfire, to propane and still making the best wrought you'll find....thems pretty spurs!
I'm sure miss Chase got a set of them there spiffy custom made spurs from big daddy 😁🐴 and big daddy got a pair for himself 😄 have you ever tried riding your motorcycle with spurs on?
Wow wow wow so beautiful what a craft! Stunning.. a true artist...this is a piece of your soul like when a singer sings! I would assume this is welding gear yep you mentioned it is.... who watches TV anymore this is the best education ever... super 😎🆒️ I could watch this all day... the Master crafter I just witnessed! To work with this genius so humble! Wilson is a true gentleman 👏 🙌 Thank you!
This is awesome! I'm a knife maker but have been thinking about shifting over to spur making since the Knife making community has blown up so after Forged in fire started airing. Kinda became over saturated with ppl wanting to make knives. This has given me the bump I needed to take the shift seriously. Grew up a cowboy and had a bad horse accident and I walked away from it for a long time. I was almost paralyzed. Was a terrifying experience. Again tho awesome work!
Heels Down Eric. This was one of your best visits by far. When i was young and still Rodeoing there were many Craftsman we relied on for our sport. I used McCloskey saddles and Smith Brothers and Kings ropes, Tom Balding and Pat Gonzales bits and Olathe Boots, Custom Chaps etc. all my Shoeing tools were hand made by GE and DS and Cliff Carol. Cowboys never mind paying top money for top quality dependable equipment. We have done this long before the word "Bespoke" came into Vogue. Over the years there have been many Cowboys that in their spare time that have done leather work and made saddles and braided horse hair reins and done custom silver work and braided bosals and wrote books and painted and wrote poetry etc. I rodeoed and have been a Gunsmith for 27 years. Wilson is right the Cowboy is often misunderstood and overlooked.
very different from my great great great grandfathers Boer war Calvary spurs. I wear these as they only prick the horse and don't cut or bruise him. ( I suspect it feels like a ornery deer fly on steroids' to him ) Amazing work none the less.
