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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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  #2 Nevada Miller & Jeremiah Watt

  Jeremiah Watt and Nevada Miller

  Jeremiah Watt-

  Jeremiah is a resident of Coalinga, California and shares the Company work with his wife Colleen. Life for Jeremiah began as a saddlemaker and custom bitmaker. Today Jeremiah has a flourishing business with saddle hardware marketed under the Horse Shoe Brand logo and a line of bits and spurs, that can be found in stores all over the west marketed under the JWP brand.

  Jeremiah enjoys sharing the knowledge that he has gained over the 45 plus years of business life and hand skills. Jeremiah has produced DVD’s to help would be students as well as a yearly round of classes at the GRS facility in Emporia Kansas.

  Nevada Miller-

  Maker, silversmith, entrepreneur, and teacher. Nevada and her husband currently reside in the middle of nowhere, Southeastern Oregon, where she spends most of her time fabricating, engraving, and creating eclectic silver jewelry. However, helping her husband and their family on the ranch keeps her sane! Nevada is an active ranching wife seasoned in keeping the leppy calves alive and thriving!

   

  Bit Design and Inspiration

  What began as a crescent moon set beneath a 2.25” concho, ended its design journey as the “Bouquet Cheek”. The overall design celebrates the most popular singular design theme used out west, that being  the flower. Whether carved, engraved or growing between two rocks in the desert, the flower is as integral to the American west as is dust.

  Nevada and I decided we both wanted to incorporate the flower as a focal point, placed larger than life upon the designer’s pedestal. While we both agreed to pursuing this design concept, we both felt the need for an individualized approach to the flower’s actual attributes within the steel and silver canvas we were presented with. Our choice of flower shape, metal color etc. were up to each artist. Chose what appealed to you in the moment was our agreed upon journey.

  The modified El Segundo mouthpiece, being loose jawed and taller than the usual, offers the potential for more feel and signal response by the horse. If the horse responds well to some pallet pressure, then this El Segundo adaptation should serve the horse and rider well.

  Our bridle bit entry for 2023 contest incorporates steel, sterling silver, brass as well as copper. The only inference to Christ on this year’s entry lies in the almost imperceptible tiny cruciform shapes that act as background upon the upper concho rim. Like Christ himself, while he may go unseen at times in our lives, in truth he is always there if only we look closer.

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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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  #1 John Wright & Jon Peters

  *All proceeds on the sale of this bit go directly to the Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum*

  John Wright-

  John is from a ranching and rodeo family in Nevada where he has crafted fine leather working gear from a very young age.

  As a third generation owner of J.M. Capriola Co. John grew up knowing the importance of artistry and quality.  Early on, John knew he wanted to be an artist and continue making and creating traditional cowboy gear.

  John manages J.M. Capriola Co., helping to preserve the quality and authenticity of the western tradition in making gear.
  John lives in Spring Creek Nevada with his wife Susan, son Charlie, and daughter Audrey.

   

  Jon Peters-

  I am a maker living and working in Southern California.  Over the years, my work has evolved from automotive pinstriping and airbrushing to leatherwork and metal engraving, with many other mediums sprinkled in along the way. Throughout my career, my work has been influenced by the iconography and motifs of the West. As a teenager, my first jobs were in feed stores and bucking hay as a ranch hand on horse and cattle ranches.  I spent my twenties working with horses, riding, and travelling to horse shows. This time gave me a deep love and respect for horses and the people who ride and care for them. During this time, I became interested in the gear used in riding and roping and began to think about the engineering behind the gear and how the pieces were put together.  That still resonates with me today as I create bits and spurs. I love looking at pieces to see how they were made and constructed. That is the fun and challenging part about creating gear. I am always looking for a way to improve my skills and products while experimenting with new designs. My goal is to create one of a kind pieces. When each piece is unique, I am driven to my most creative edge, and this is where I thrive as an artist.  Making something different than anything I have ever made before keeps my work interesting, and constantly evolving.

   

   

   

   

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