How to Make a Bolo Tie in HD

Susan DeBay Jewelry hand fashions a Bolo Tie from sterling silver and a beautiful labradorite and blue lapis stones. Watch from start to finish. You will see soldering, bezel forming, polishing, and patinating.
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[@SwedishCowgirl7]

Beautiful work and thank you for sharing your tips!❤

[@richardgrant987]

Susan, thank you for sharing your talent . I loved the bolo.

[@bestcutgemsllc2346]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Great video!

[@larryrichards3668]

Great work.

[@gshowman8188]

I'm a beginner silversmith and am going to make my son a similar bolo - an arrowhead shape with a unakite stone. What gauge silver sheet do you use for the back? I was thinking 20 ga.

[@susandebayartandleather]

g showman 20 gauge or if you plan on stamping, you may want to consider 18 gauge

[@Dharlanna]

Susan that is beautiful. How do you know how much cord to cut for it? Thank you!

[@chaplainmichaelsusandebay9508]

On the average it will be around 42" for a man and a little smaller for a woman.

[@andybreadstick]

I absolutely love this! I visited your Etsy website and there’s nothing there. I was wondering if you still make bolo ties? I have a wedding next Fall and was wanting a custom Moss Agate bolo tie to match with my fiancée’s engagement ring stone.

[@margieolivarez8353]

So u dont soulder the bolo back to the front part..I noticed u said u glue

[@susandebayartandleather]

Yes you can glue it. The bolo clip can’t be soldered unless it’s silver or copper.

[@gabrielaeperez6873]

How many mgs. is your back plate. For making a 2 nich x 1 1/2 inch Bolo tie?

[@jms6683]

Where did you get that metal stamping stool? Very nice work!

[@susandebayartandleather]

You can get the steel block and the rubber block at Michaels or Hobby Lobby

[@jms6683]

Thanks for the reply but I meant to say the actual stamping tool you hit with the hammer to make the patterns. Very cool.

[@susandebayartandleather]

jms6683 you can go to Danny Wade on Facebook and get stamps from him

[@bettydavis650]

How long should I cut the cord

[@funkyboogiee]

What kind of metal is the sheet metal?

[@susandebayartandleather]

Sterling silver

[@Gripco1]

Oh no!!! Glue!!? Such a beautiful heirloom quality piece of art, except the glue!!! Mark may not be right on this one. This could last a hundred years, or more, but not the glued on part. Noooooo!

[@elisejensart6083]

What’s another option for attaching the stainless steel back?

[@Fortunecookeee]

I think it’s a good idea. I can see the spring mechanism wearing out over time and this way it would be easier to replace!