How’s it made, snaffle bits

While the weather was cold and snowy I decided to spend some time inside the shop making some snaffle bits, I had some orders for a few custom bits and made a few during this video. Hope you like it and learn a little more about how a snaffle is made.

[@catherinmcmillan7937]

thank you for sharing how you make snaffle bits.. Im in Australia and ive just ordered a bit from a bit maker in another state .. I now know how he goes about making them from you video

[@Mytworoans]

Now i know how my custom bit that you made for Acorn was made!! So cool.

[@GeezRvonFart]

I had no clue what a snaffle was, but now i know. nice work

[@kren1101]

I have a Jeremiah Watt snaffle bit that I use, and I made a pair of spurs out of an old farrier's rasp. Maybe I'll try my hand at making a bit!

[@Lyonhorses]

@@kren1101 If you need some parts I also have all the parts I use for sale to make whatever you want. My email is [e-mail].

[@WesOsborn-l8l]

Would you mind telling me where you get the steel balls for your mouth piece ends? I am making a few snaffles and would like to try them, thanks.

[@Lyonhorses]

@@WesOsborn-l8l I have them drilled by a machinist friend of mine, if you need some I can send you some. Do you need the hinge pieces that are concave for the balls as well? [e-mail]

[@pirateemily8394]

What thickness of rod are you using for the rings, hinges, and mouthpieces?

[@Lyonhorses]

@@pirateemily8394 I make most of mine to the customers request, but generally mouth pieces are 3/8, Rings are 5/16, and hinges are 1/2 inch.

[@timyates9915]

How do you inlay the copper?

[@Lyonhorses]

@@timyates9915 I use a band saw or hack saw to make a kerf or slot in the bar and tap a copper wire into the grove with a hammer.

[@non-binaryjesus]

Wtf are snaffle bits??!!??!

[@Lyonhorses]

A snaffle bit is a type or style of bit that horses wear. The reins are attached to rings one on each side to direct the horse where to go.