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I noticed that there are many '' 5 '' shoe stars shone out there. I only saw one that were using '' 6 '' . I did experiment with a variety of new shoes and the larger ones seemed more appealing and accented the star look.
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Looks like all is not lost
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Just saw this on pinterest
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Tony, horseshoe nails are available in a assorted thicknesses and lenthgs. Just saying if you decide to make some. The nails are as bad as the assortment of horseshoes available.Just saw this on pinterest
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That's cheating man... You used a plasma table... j/k Looks good Jim.
Ella won her first dressage ribbon with these shoes on a horse that my wife gave her.....she will keep the sign forever. Yeah, plasma cnc cut! (of course) . If you look closel you will see two welded on clothes hangars as well...
A customer requested a couple of horseshoe crosses with 
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I closed up the shoes on one and she liked it. One cross I used mule shoes. As you can see they are more of a "U" shape. They're handy for the self balancing wine bottle holders I make.
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in center. I closed up the shoes on one and she liked it. One cross I used mule shoes. As you can see they are more of a "U" shape. They're handy for the self balancing wine bottle holders I make.
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Looks nice Bob thumbs up.
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I just saw a cross on Pinterest similar to the one you created here. I also saw a horse shoe Santa I don’t recal ever seeing.A customer requested a couple of horseshoe crosses with
I closed up the shoes on one and she liked it. One cross I used mule shoes. As you can see they are more of a "U" shape. They're handy for the self balancing wine bottle holders I make.
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Those look nice Jim.
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Go visit you local farrier
I get all my shoes for free.
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If you want new shoes for metal art, go to a feed store or farrier supply. My feed store sells them by the pound and it averages out to about $2.25 per shoe. TSC and big box stores ask a lot more for their shoes.
Old shoes from farriers work just fine, but be aware that often the toes, and sometimes the sides, are worn down to a sharp edge and might not either look good for your work or be a hazard on some projects. And...the old shoes usually need to be cleaned of rust, mud and horse sh!t. I use both old and new, depending on the purpose. With new shoes, you get to pick your size...old shoes you get what the farrier has, but usually free as John T says.
Old shoes from farriers work just fine, but be aware that often the toes, and sometimes the sides, are worn down to a sharp edge and might not either look good for your work or be a hazard on some projects. And...the old shoes usually need to be cleaned of rust, mud and horse sh!t. I use both old and new, depending on the purpose. With new shoes, you get to pick your size...old shoes you get what the farrier has, but usually free as John T says.
My local Tractor Supply isn't too bad in pricing on Diamond Shoes. Is there a farrier supplier near you ? Centuar Forge is where I buy all my shoes. They have a first time buyer special, get 10% off first order.
https://www.centaurforge.com
Looking through their online catalog isn't the same as seeing in person. The style, thickness, size, and shape available are amazing.
Reccyled shoes have their place in artwork as do New Clean Shoes. Front and hind shores are different. Getting shoes from a farrier is nice. Remember they need to be cleaned and getting more than a matched pair can be tough. Not the best for some artwork.
New shoes still need to be cleaned, but,
You can buy the exact same ones for your projects. It is really nice working with matching shoes. Your projects will look cleaner. I did and do lots of horseshoe artwork. If you need assistance just ask.
Diamond and St.Croix are best for artwork in my opinion .
I rarely use anything larger than a number 2.
Different shoes for different projects.
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