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  #20 Richard and Leighton Brooks

  Richard & Leighton Brooks-

  From their ranch near Cayley, Alberta Richard Brooks and his son, Leighton build custom gear, mainly influenced
  by the traditions of California style gear

  Richard does most of the design work and engraving while Leighton does most of the steel fabrication work. The
  silver fabrication is split between Richard and Leighton depending on the complexity of the project and Leighton
  has also started doing some leatherwork.
  Although we have adopted modern technology (waterjet, milling machines,welders,etc) we still honor our roots of a
  one man blacksmith/silversmith shop started in the 1940’s by grandfather Roy Sr. as we build most of our pieces
  one at a time, with the same attention to detail to provide superior, functional work that could easily be considered
  art.

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  #11 Travis Clelland

  Travis Clelland-

  Travis Clelland’s career as a bit and spur maker began as a required project to graduate from high school.  Since that time, it has blossomed into something much more-his passion and a business called T. Clelland Bits and Spurs. Travis spent many days working for some of the most beautiful ranches in Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho; the Spanish Ranch, the Winecup-Gamble Ranch, and the Y-3 Ranch as well as others.  This experience not only gave him an innate connection to nature and animals, but it taught him to understand the balance that is required in a bridle, and also what is needed for arena style bits and snaffle bits. His great Uncle, Mark Dahl, is quite well known in the Cowboy Arts realm and was kind enough to tutor Travis early in his career.  Travis also began engraving silver and steel with the help of Ernie Marsh in August of 2013.  Travis is very fortunate to live within walking distance of Dave Alderson.  Dave, a renowned Silversmith, has taken Travis under his wing and allowed Travis to apprentice under him. Dave has shown Travis how to take his engraving and silver work to a higher level.  Dave also taught Travis how to make his own silver sheet and wire.  Dave is always right down the road when Travis needs his expertise.

  Travis’ studio is located in Twin Falls, Idaho

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  #19 Forest Fretwell

  Forest Fretwell-

  Forest Fretwell is a retired Owyhee County rancher.  He still lives on the ranch that has been in his family for over 150 years.  Forest is 83 years old and produces some of the most beautiful silver bits and spurs available.

  Forest made his first pair of spurs when he was just 15 years old.  His granddad was a blacksmith of sorts and had some schooling in working with iron.  Forest needed a pair of spurs and didn’t have any money.  This is when his creative talents began and he built that first set of spurs.  Forest used that same set of spurs until his retirement.

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  #17 Chip Merchant

  Chip Merchant-

  Chip and his family live in Beavercreek, Oregon, where he enjoys building bits and spurs and various other silver pieces.  Chip has been blessed with good mentors and making good friends along the way.  Chip attended two Ernie Marsh workshops and an engraving class with Diane Scalese.  Chip is extremely thankful to have been given the knowledge and tools from these expert craftsmen.

  Chips goals are to create traditional one of a kind pieces that are of exceptional quality.  Chip challenges himself to improve on each piece he designs, engraves and creates.  Function and quality craftsmanship are the two elements that Chip strives to have in every piece he creates so that the gear he builds will be passed down for many generations to come.

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