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  #16 Lane Cremer

  Lane Cremer-

  Lane is from Big Timber, Montana where he is a full time rancher and builds knifes bits and spurs in his spare time.  Lane got his start building spurs out of rasps in college and became fascinated with the art aspect of California style gear. It wasn’t too long after his interests peaked when he bought an engraving machine and started scratching up steel. Over the years he had the privilege to learn from some of the best makers in the business: Ernie Marsh, Wilson Capron, Dave Alderson, Shawn Didyoung, Eddy Mardis, and Russell Yates. In the past couple of years, he has become fascinated with the forging of Damascus steel, so he bought a log splitter and modified it into a forging press for making steel. Lane is constantly trying to push the boundaries of his abilities, but his main priority has always been to build high quality, fully functional pieces to last for generations to come.

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  #15 Stephen Hoyt

  Stephen Hoyt-

  Stephen Hoyt is from Washington, Missouri. His current occupation is in agriculture. He is also a certified welder.
  Stephen enjoys working in silver and steel as well as making saddle silver, buckles and bits. He started his engraving business 2016.
  He has taken engraving classes and workshops from Diane Scalese and Ray Cover, that have helped him improve his talent.

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  #14 Barak Freeman

  Barak Freeman-

  Barak Freeman is a self-taught silversmith who originally became interested in silverwork as a teenager.  He wanted nice gear but couldn’t afford it on his cowboying wages so he started reading silversmithing books, watching old VHS tapes and learning through trial and error.

  Barak likes to produce functional pieces that can and will be used.  He would rather see his work hanging on someone’s horse than hanging on a wall.  He especially enjoys doing inlay work on his bits.

  He currently lives in Spring Creek, Nevada with his wife and two young sons.  He owns and operates his own trucking company and enjoys spending time with his family, roping, riding colts and teaching his kids.

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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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