{"title":"Bolo Ties","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sandstone-damascus-and-pietersite-bolo-tie","title":"Sandstone Damascus and Pietersite Bolo Tie","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAn amazing piece of Pietersite (natural stone of tiger’s eye and hawk eye) cut and shaped myself with a Damascus stainless steel bezel and open back to show off the stone. Paired with a stormy natural rose-cut diamond in an 18k gold bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eSterling silver and gold bolo tips with granite texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter W Gilroy Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32619262509149,"sku":"SQ3341039","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/2867\/6701\/products\/bolo_web.jpg?v=1592321868"},{"product_id":"bison-skull-bolo","title":"Bison Skull Bolo","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eEver since I finished my Mountain Tapestry bolo I have wanted to push my inlay technique further in a design and have been struck with an iconic image of the West, a skull in the desert, bleached and sunbaked, resting on a sandstone mesa. This bolo is the very special realization of that dream-like image in my mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eIn this piece I worked with some sketches of a Bison skull and paired that with a stunning piece of Star Fox Variscite set in 14k gold. I started with a billet of the best quality hardened damascus in the world, Damasteel from Sweden. I carefully forged the metal on my 150 ton hydraulic press and then annealed it in a kiln multiple times to get the damascus to a workable piece a bit bigger than the finished bolo. After machining the blank to a nice flat, square, and clean piece, I used my CNC mill to cut inlay channels of both .031\" wide and .02\" wide. After machining, I crafted a gold bezel for the stone, fit it to the bolo, and did a preliminary sanding of surfaces. I then heat treated the bolo to harden it, placing it in an oxygen free stainless steel envelope, and carefully brought it to 1925' F in a kiln before cooling it in air. The hardness of the steel makes it incredibly durable but also makes the inlay line work exceptionally crisp. The inlay required about 14 inches of 22k gold wire and involved hours of tedious work to bend, fit, and then hammer the gold into the channels. Hours more of careful sanding brought the whole surface flush and planar with a high polish to best accentuate the inlay and (soon) the texture in the damascus. After all of that, I then was able to etch the damascus steel in hot hydrochloric acid, revealing the forged layers and the beautiful sandstone-inspired texture. After multiple etchings, with polishing and sanding in between, I gave it a dark patina with a special process and then finally assembled it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eEpic damascus steel bolo tie with 22k gold inlay, 14k gold bezel and Star Fox Variscite. (yes, epic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ePaired with an exquisite handmade leather cord from @taosleather and my own sterling silver granite texture end caps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eTruly One-of-a-kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter W Gilroy Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39336230912093,"sku":"","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/2867\/6701\/products\/IMG_7854.jpg?v=1623797719"},{"product_id":"grizzly-bear-zirconium-bolo","title":"Grizzly Bear Zirconium Bolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking and unique zirconium bolo will stand out at your next dress up event! As big and bold as Holly the Grizzly, this bolo measures 2.75 inches in diameter and comes with sterling silver cord ends. Inspired by the mighty Grizzly and Sockeye Salmon, check out all our pieces in this newest of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.peterwgilroy.com\/collections\/american-west-series?page=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican West Series\u003c\/a\u003e with art by the one and only \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sarawolman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSara Wolman\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuzzy, fat and cute? Or a terrifying predator? The grizzly bear has these reputations and more. Although they can seem pretty cute, that huge humpback isn't something you'd want to unexpectedly encounter in the mountains! It's undeniable that the size and attitude of these creatures is what makes them extremely powerful and iconic. For coastal bears in Alaska, much of this strength is due to their inseparable relationship with the salmon and the rivers themselves. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach year, in the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, grizzly bears and salmon are celebrated during the annual Fat Bear Week. Weighing in and voting on the chonk, anyone is able to appreciate and support the bears via internet \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/explore.org\/livecams\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elive-stream\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter W Gilroy Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39410549260381,"sku":"","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/2867\/6701\/products\/IMG_8261.jpg?v=1632847116"},{"product_id":"grand-canyon-geology-bolo-tie","title":"Grand Canyon Strata Bolo Tie","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Bolo is a celebration and artistic study of the incredible geology of the Canyon. Sterling Silver with inlaid stones representing some of the main layers in the Canyon, turquoise inlay represents the river, and paired with carnelian bolo tips. Hand-braided Leather Cord from Taos Leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you descend a mile into the depths of the Grand Canyon, one of the most interesting things is the different geology in each new cliff band you encounter. Starting at the top with Kaibab, Toroweap, and Coconino Sandstone (signified by the tan jasper in this piece), then through the Red sandstone of Hermit and Supai Group (red jasper), below the sandstone are soaring cliffs of limestone (fossilized coral). Next up is another layer of Sandstone and Shale (tan\/green jasper), and then below that are formations dating from 1.66 to 1.84 billion years old, Vishnu Schist, Zoroaster Granite, and Brahma and Rama Schist (Tiger Iron).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Canyon has been continuously inhabited and revered by Indigenous peoples and their ancestors. The Grand Canyonlands are integral to more than 11 different groups of Native peoples cultures, yet these peoples have been pushed off this land and excluded from its management.  Today we must take conscious care to preserve this site threatened by dams, trams, and uranium mining. A portion of the proceeds from this collection will be donated to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.grandcanyontrust.org\/\"\u003eGrand Canyon Trust\u003c\/a\u003e, an organization that advocates for Native Rights, the protection of the Grand Canyon, and the entire Colorado Plateau.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to high demand and the hand-made nature of the product, please allow at least a week for shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter W Gilroy Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40727913398365,"sku":"","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/2867\/6701\/products\/IMG_9505web.jpg?v=1668799578"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/2867\/6701\/collections\/straightline_bolo_small_ffffb194-5809-44e9-8af7-24c70f75d582.png?v=1596322261","url":"https:\/\/www.peterwgilroy.com\/collections\/shop-bolo-tie\/collection_sandstone-collection+icon_grand-canyon+materials_stones.oembed","provider":"Peter W Gilroy Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}