Gary I received the Red River D belt buckle
late yesterday afternoon.
I about tore all the blinds off the windows
yesterday afternoon watching for the the UPS truck coming up the
street. It arrived at 4:17 p.m. It is indeed beautiful and a
treasure I will keep for many years to come. I wanted something
that looked as close to the original of what John Wayne wore and
this is definitely it. I was born in 1958 so grew up on all the
John Wayne movies that he wore the Red River D buckle in. It is
the ultimate souvenir to myself for remembering the John Wayne
legend as well as memories of sitting around with my father
watching the movies together. I can't thing of anything better
than sitting around wearing this buckle, watching a classic John
Wayne Western on TV, and sipping some of that John Wayne bourbon
whiskey if I can find it at my local stores. Great job on making
it for me and best of luck to you.
Dennis R. P
Dear Gary, The buckle was a big
hit with Les W.,
Our retiring Agricultural
Commissioner-Sealer. We were afraid that if we gave him a plaque
he would take it out back and shoot it. My fellow co-workers, who
all pitched in to have it made, were very pleased with how
beautiful it came out as well.
Libby Q
Gary... I received the 4 buckles. As a collector of great buckles... wanted you to
know that yours ranks at the very top of "awesome buckles" list. The masterful workmanship and stunning features are nothing short
of amazing. Thanks so much for the incredible work.
They don't come any better than Gary's buckles! ERIC – (CEO of a MAJOR
international hotel chain)
Gary,
I have received the buckles already! They are wonderful !! I will
be happy to wear them! Thank you so much! Paul - from the
Netherlands
Hi Gary,
We received the belt buckles today and they
look FABULOUS! Thank you so much for all of your hard work the
past couple of months! All the Best, Rachel THE HISTORY CHANNEL
Attn: Gary,
You and I discussed the details of my order
by letter and phone, and Thursday afternoon the finished results
arrived. The buckle and the belt are perfect in every detail and
are a true example of master artisan craftsmanship; and they are
every bit as beautiful as I had hoped they would be. Thank you for
following thru on each and every detail. Regards, John
Wow!! Once again....awesome! Thank you so
very much! Regards, Susan
Gary,
Just got my J-L buckle (2 ˝ inch anodized
ranger) and it’s beautiful! Exactly what I wanted! Love your work!
All the best John
Hello Gary-
Yesterday we received the silver dollar belt
we ordered for our son's 40th birthday, and we are thrilled beyond
our wildest expectations! It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, and we know
Richard will love such a unique gift and enjoy wearing it for
years to come. Thank you for your very helpful and prompt service.
Best regards, Peggy and Dick
Gary,
You are a real pro. I have seen so many of
these other buckles by other "buckle makers" and one is worse than
the other. The quality and detail of your stuff is something to be
proud of ! Just want to let you know this is one of the nicest I
have seen. quality and detail excellent
Gary,
The two Red River D Belt Buckles are on my
hands, in time for Christmas, she are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. When
we meet you in Fullerton we thought we would meet a Saddle &
Buckle maker, in fact we met an exceptional craftsman, my Red
River Belt Buckles are like you EXCEPTIONAL you really deserves a
Star on Hollywood Blvd.
Thanks Yves - France
Gary,
Amazing!!! I just
received the package and I must say I was a bit nervous...my son
means everything to me -and I wanted to open it and know he would
love it...He will LOVE the buckle and belts! It's perfect.
To say that I think he
will be WOW'd is an understatement. The craftsmanship is so
beautiful...when you find someone who really knows a craft and can
create something so meaningful to others and so beautiful to look
at...well, it is humbling! Thank you.
Best regards, Susan
Buckle arrived on time!
Thanks Gary, the buckle is just beautiful!!! My son is enjoying
it very much and is proud to wear it. I'm very pleased with how
it turned out! Your design is awesome! Thanks again...it was fun
working with you!
Jennifer
Gary,
Got it (the belt) this
afternoon. This is an outstanding piece of work and even better
than I expected!
I’ve had this buckle set
for a few years and attempted to mount it on “store bought belt
blanks” this type of buckle would not fit them correctly.
Sent it to Gary and it is
now truly a work of art. Will send the other buckle set out this
week. I just have to decide what material and color.
Thanks
Bill Rollins
North Little Rock, AR
Gary,
I just had to let you know
how happy my Dad is with his new belt. The sterling silver
initials are gorgeous...uniquely different and classy from
anything he's ever owned. You were "right on" with the color
combinations of the belt, basket weaving and buckstitching. And
the design, the Sunflower (Kansas' State flower) is so appropriate
for this Kansas rancher. It's evident that a lot of time, effort
and skill went into creating this work of art...and I sincerely
thank you for your attention to detail and providing quality
work. This belt is exactly what my Dad (and I) wanted.
Shelvie Batres
Alexandria, Virginia
Thanks again, Once more,
you are very skilled both in execution of design and the art as
well. I have recieved many compliments on my belt. Thank you for
the fast delivery at a very busy time. Best Wishes, and Merry
Christmas,
Tom
Dear Gary,
Just opened the buckle and
it's BEAUTIFUL!!! My mother will love it! I'm very excited to give
this to her at breakfast tomorrow. By golly, you came through and
with flying colors! Can't thank you enough.
Sincerely,
Amanda
Hi Gary, just wanted to let you know that
the buckle arrived today and is absolutely beautiful! Thanks so
much for the great work, the great service – I really appreciate
it. THANKS J Colleen
Sutton Group Fort McMurray Licensed Realtor
in the Province of Alberta
Hi Gary,
Where do I begin? When the package arrived
on Wednesday, I was like a kid on Christmas morning. Thank you so
much for making certain it was finished so I could bring it with
me. When I opened it up, I was at a loss for words ( which for me
is pretty darn hard!) I had a picture in my minds eye of what I
wanted. Your creation exceeded my imagination. It is beautiful. I
could hardly wait to give it to Bill. He was very touched to say
the least. He likes it so much, he doesn't want to scratch it or
ruin it. I think I'll be lucky if he wears it occassionaly. I look
forward to working with you in the future.
Thanks again,
Lori
Gary,
I received the buckle today and she's a beauty. The
artwork is like no other and very impressive. Thanks so much.
Sonjha
I would just like to say that I received the Buckle yesterday
and it was absolutely beautiful. I will be ordering another one in
a few months for my other son. You did a fantastic job. I will
recommend you to anyone who needs anything like this done. Again,
Thank You! Dene Black
Gary, I do really LOVE the buckle and I really LOVE the fact
that u got it to me w/ time to spare. I left town immediately
after riping the pckage open so have been taking care of other
business since then...sorry I didn't get right back to you. I do
like your stamp on the back of it...someone proud of their work
does that! Can't wait to wear it! Vicki
Hello Gary, This is just to let you know that my belts arrived
safely. I am very happy with the quality of the leather you used
(color, texture, thickness and finish) and with the quality of
your work setting the silver. I am also extremely pleased you met
the time agreements we made. I would recommend your work to my
friends and I would call on you again with any further work I
need. You may feel free to use my comments as a reference or
testimonial should others inquire. L.T. Pirolli
To say that I am pleased with the buckle would be an
understatement. Its so nice that I may never wear it. Thank you
very much. Anyway, and I'll be in touch. Greg Lines
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Gary!! I peeked! It looks AWESOME! Great idea with the
graduated beads on the side! It looks like you have made a few
buckles before! HAHAHA!!!!
Shawn
Just
rec’d package this morning. WOW! Thanks a lot. The humidor is
great and the belt & buckle surpass what I expected. You do
very good work. Thanks again.
Charles Smith
Untited Arab Emerits/Dubai
Hi Gary,
I just got home from work and my belt buckle was waiting for me!
I absolutely LOVE it, it is identical, but better and prettier
than my old one (I love the silver), and much stronger! Thank
you so much, your work is excellent! I know i'll be wearing it
for the rest of my life!
Take care,
Jen
Hi Gary! The buckle
I recently ordered from you arrived by UPS yesterday
afternoon. Absolutely perfect and absolutely beautiful !
I couldn't be happier and I couldn't be more pleased. It has
arrived in plenty of time!
I would like to thank you for the manner in which this order was
handled.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Joe Forney
PS: No doubt you will be hearing from us again!
Hi Gary,
I just wanted to let you know that we got the belt Ok, and my
husband absolutely loves it -- I mean really, really loves it!
He's a professional guitar player up here in LA. Thanks again,
and thank you especially for getting it to us so quickly.
Sincerely,
Heather
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Dear Gary: The belt
and buckle arrived this morning. They are gorgeous and well worth
the wait. The engraving on the buckle is beautiful and you were
absolutely right about the width of the belt and the poppy pattern.
It is much better than what I asked for. The whole thing is lovely
and I know it will become more beautiful when it has that special
look that comes only with time, sweat and wear. This is functional
art. Many thanks. Regards, Toby Dear Gary,
The buckle set is a true work of art, absolutely gorgeous. I could
see the care and attention that went into making it and am very
grateful for your special touches.
T.
Gary
After receiving my latest belt from you, the 3/4" ranger style
baby basket weave, I want to tell you how pleased I am with another
of your masterpieces! I remember when I received my first belt,
the 1-1/2"ranger style silver acorn with the buck stitching
along with the beautiful silver buckle and tip, how totally amazed
I was in your finished products! That is probably why I now have
five(5) of your belts complete with silver tips and two(2) silver
buckles and my wife also has a gorgeous belt, silver buckle and
tip! There is no doubt you are a person who takes pride in his workmanship.
I receive nothing but compliments regarding these belts and I am
expecting even more later this month when Edmonton hosts the Canadian
Finals Rodeo.
Thanks once again Gary .
Bob Cameron
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Gary
- It's outrageous! Iam staggered. Be sure you note on your web
site that it was made for a very grateful patron of your art!
RK
Gary,
Received my order of the sterling buckle and calf skin belt the
other day. WOW! Well worth the price.
Regards,
Gary
Gary,I must say that
you exeeded all of my expectations.The buckle is perfect.I am
already trying to configure my next buckle order.
Thank You for everything,you really listen.
Mark
Gary
- everything arrived safetly and all is absolutely beautiful.
The detail on, and beauty of, the belts is well past any reasonable
expectation. Tara's turquoise buckle is stupendous as is mine;
the ranger set is superb. Both of us cannot believe the fortuitous
discovery of your craftsmanship. We are very appreciative.
I
will need, however, I see to keep my waistline under control or
I will have to seek an "expansion" piece from you!
Again, thanks for your
time and effort, the result is wonderful.
all the best.
Ron
Hi Gary-
Wanted to thank you for a fabulous job on my dad's buckle.
It came out beautifully and he loved it!
I look forward to possible projects with you in the future.
Happy Holidays!
Dina Munroe-Whitaker, MA CCC-SLP
I recently ordered
a couple of buckles from you for a friends ranch.
They were for Wood Haven Ranch. I can not tell you how much I
enjoyed working with you and your great efforts to get them to
me earlier than the original date of delivery. I got them in time
and know that you had to work hard to help me. Customer service
is a dying art and you have certainly not forgotten it.
Thanks -
Mike Walter
Gary - got the belt
on time, it looked great, the buckle fit perfectly and my Dad
got tears in his eyes when all us kids presented it to him.
Thanks for all your help.
Dean Chabrier
Gary!!!
The belt buckle is here, and I am so happy! It almost made me
cry Did you make it in gold? I expected it to look bronze, but
am so happy you could make it gold for that price! It feels like
a wedding gift from you to us! I know Luke will love it! Thank
you so much for making our day extra-special!!
Sara :) :) :)
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Hi Gary - The stirrpus
came last evening. Of course, they are "to die for"
beautiful.
I will be very proud to show them off and will tell everyone who
made them. They are such a stand out and so different from the
engraved plates that Nettle stirrups has made. Thanks again for
such creative work.
Joan
Gary:
This is to let you know that I received the buckle. You did an
outstanding job and I really like it!
To quote Bill Shaw (longtime assistant to Ted) "this is the
best retirement award that I have seen in 40 years in Human Recourses
... outstanding job!" You did a great job Gary. I appreciate
the extra time and effort you made. Alfred will flip over it!
I look forward to ordering more like it in the future (I would
like one!).
Many thanks from me and all of us from Turner Enterprises, including
Ted!
Steve
Hi Gary, The belts arrived the other day. Wow, the photos do not
do the actual belts justice. The tapered, hand tooled belt is superb.
Thanks for your fine work! I'm now thinking of other belt projects
to send you. Gary, what do you recommend putting on the tooled belt
to keep it soft and pliable?
Best regards, Ken Miller in Soquel, California
Gary, Belt & buckle look awesome... Very happy, and Brian will love
it. Thank you very much - Pete Dubé
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Gary!
Received my belt today, and I had to write and tell you that it
is superb! The quality of the work is absolutely the best. I look
forward to doing more business with you in the future, and I plan
on telling all of my friends about your company. Thanx again for
the outstanding job on my belt!
All the best,
Duwayne Love
First of all: the buckle arived.
Oh the buckle is beautiful! Such a
jewel. A really wonderful piece of art.
My husband loves it too. It was his birthday yesterday
and he was quite speechless. He appreciates these
things so much you know.
He would LOVE to wear it everyday.
thank you!
annkatrine
Gary,
I ordered a custom belt buckle at Christmas time. I just wanted
to say
thank you and let you know that the buckle was absolutely stunning.
I was
really amazed. Not only by your work, but with how fast I recieved
the
buckle. It was for a very special person, and he loved it. Thankyou
for
making it a wonderful Christmas.
Elizabeth
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Gary,
The buckle is great!
Looks better than the one I had stolen.
Thanks for your hard work.
Rolland Ramos
Gary,
The veterinarian buckle turned out great! I love it and I'm sure
the receiver will love it, too. You did a beautiful job - I will
be recommending you to friends.
Thanks!
Karen
I received the belt and buckle and put it under the christmas tree.
Just put it on for the first time yesterday. It looks great and
thanks for the good work. John Allen
Gary,
I received the puckle today!
Thank you sooo much for the absolutely wonderful job!!
It looks great, I can't wait to give it to my husband.
It will definitely be his favorite, I'm sure!
Thanks again so much!
Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday!!!
Sincerely,
Julie Lucas
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Gary,
The buckle arrived today and it is perfect, I can't wait for him
to see it on Christmas morning. Thanks again, I will definitely
use you in the future, your work is amazing. Thanks again and have
a very happy and healthy holiday season,
Warm Regards Erin Costello
Gary,
The buckle is absolutely everything I had hoped for....you know,
I woke up
one morning at 3 am or so and thought, "what the hell did you
do giving your
card number to someone over the internet?" but being from Wyoming,
more
deals are done with a hand shake than anything else and I chose
to trust
you....you came through in spades!!!! I have an "almost"
3 year old gelding
that I would like a custom saddle for one of these days and I'd
like to keep
in touch with you with that in mind....he is 1/2 quarter and 1/2
arab and he
is built like a barrel (no whithers AT ALL). Anyway, thank you so
much for
the great workmanship, happy holidays, and I will keep in touch!
Christa Branch
That was QUICK!... Thank you for all of your attention and quick
responses. I think Bill will really like it.
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Dear Gary,
the buckle arrived yesterday (Monday in the UK)>
Thanks a lot, I'm really pleased with it!
All the best,
Joe Synott
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GARY,
You are awesome! Thank you.
Kelly
Dear Gary,
My wife loved the buckle and belt. We got them in time for her to
wear on our trip to Ruidoso, NM. She got tons of compliments - thanks
again!
Tom Goncharoff
Paris, KY
Hello Gary: Miriam Doody gave me your e-mail address so that I could
tell you what a wonderful piece of work the buckle is. In fact,
rather than wear it, I am going to have it framed and keep it among
the pieces of riding art we keep on the walls at our home/farm in
Petaluma, California. You should indeed be proud of your work.
Best regards and thanks for the very good work.
Robin Klaus
had the pleasure of using Gary's service to make a customized
silver buckle with a Mexican Centenario insert. It is a beauty
and I get many, many fine comments from all who see it. I will
use Gary again for another buckle soon.
Richard in Seattle
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Gary - The belt and buckle are tremendous and the size 37 is perfect!
Thanks
Don
Gary
Thank you so much for the wonderful belt buckle you made for my
Dad. He loved it! My parents had a lovely 40th wedding anniversary!
Thanks again for being a part of the happiness. I will tell everyone
I know about
Gary's and the fine workmanship. Sincerely, Michele Simpson
Hi Gary,
Wow, fabulous saddlery- I will certainly share this with some friends
who I know will appreciate it.
Dear Sir,
looked thru the photos and must confess:outstanding art-work and
very fine design.
Freddy
GERMANY
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Gary,
a very special thank you for doing such a nice job on the sterling
silver buckle, especially on such short notice.
I am sure you are off for the holidays and may not receive this
message
until after christmas.
hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
sincerely,
kathy garrett
GARY
I I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT GETTING BACK TO YOU SOONER, I WAS OUT OF
THE OFFICE THE END OF LAST WEEK.
I WILL BE GIVING THE BUCKLE TO CONNIE ON THURSDAY AND I AM SO
PLEASED AND IMPRESSED WITH WHAT YOU HAVE DONE THAT IT IS GOING
TO BE HARD TO MAKE IT TO THURSDAY.CONNIE HAS BEEN WAITING 30 YEARS
FOR THIS BUCKLE AND BECAUSE OF YOU AND THE QUALITY OF YOUR WORK
IT WILL BE BETTER THAN SHE COULD EVER HAVE DREAMED OF.( SHE DOSEN'T
KNOW SHE IS GETTING IT)
I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE.
BOB
A job well done (on the custom belt)!!! Thanks a lot!!! Ron
Gary-
Hello! We recieved the buckles this evening and WOW how beautiful
they were. You do fantastic work all who recieve them will be very
lucky.
Thanks for a work of art.
Happy Holidays,
Amber
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Gary, the belt arrived
today and I just wanted to tell you when I opened it up I was so
happy with the work that you did. It is absolutely beautiful. I
know alot of people around here are going to ask where did you get
that belt. I am going to send them to you. You are the best. Thanks
so much and you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a
very Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!! Dana Wise
Hi Gary!
The buckle I recently ordered from you arrived by UPS yesterday
afternoon. Absolutely perfect and absolutely beautiful !
I couldn't be happier and I couldn't be more pleased. It has
arrived in plenty of time for Christmas and I know it will be well
received by my son to whom I also conveyed a 1/2 interest in the
+
J / brand.
I would like to thank you for the manner in which this order was
handled.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Joe Forney
PS: No doubt you will be hearing from us again!
Hi Gary,
I just wanted to let you know that we got the belt Ok, and my husband
absolutely loves it -- I mean really, really loves it! He's a professional
guitar player up here in LA.
Buckle received this
morning, it is absolutely fabulous and far exceeds our expectations,
the picture in no way did it justice, my husband is really thrilled
and it now takes pride pf place in his collection of 30+. Many
thanks - Sue Carter
Gary,
Got the buckle in!!! Its everything that I wanted in a buckle!!
Once again thanks for the hard work and the great customers service!!!
I will refer some cowboys to you!!
Josh Strom
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Hello Gary,
This is just to let you know that my belts arrived safely. I am
very happy with the quality of the leather you used (color, texture,
thickness and finish) and with the quality of your work setting
the silver. I am also extremely pleased you met the time agreements
we made. I would recommend your work to my friends and I would call
on you again with any further work I need.
L.T. Pirolli
gary - everything arrived
safetly and all is absolutely beautiful.
the detail on, and beauty of, the belts is well past any reasonable
expectation. tara's turquoise buckle is stupendous as is mine;
the
ranger set is superb. both of us cannot believe the fortuitous
discovery of your craftsmanship. we are very appreciative.
Ron Krolick
Gary,I must say that
you exeeded all of my expectations.The buckle is perfect.I am
already trying to configure my next buckle.Thank You for everything,you
really listen. Mark
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gary - its outrageous! i am staggered. be sure you note on your
web site that it was made for a very grateful patron of your art! |