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Our new store at 3809 East 7th Street Joplin, MO.

2011-06-04T19:00:31Z

When you are driving down 7th street be sure and look for our little store and show room on old route 66 at 3809 East 7th Street Joplin, MO. 64801. We would love to have you drop in and the coffee pot is always on!!! We promise to have the most unusual items you will find in Joplin!

WE HAVE MOVED!!

2011-05-04T23:02:00Z

We are now in Missouri! Our new store will be open soon at 3809 East 7th Street Joplin Missouri!!
Come by and see us!!

New websites for Walleringbear Studio

2011-01-02T23:43:00Z

Walleringbear Studio and Walleringbear Trading Post are excited about their two new additions.

www.cowboyhatband.com

We make only the finest snake skin and leather cowboy hat bands.
And

www.thestonedspoon.com

Sterling Silver Spoon Jewelry with a Stoned Flair!

Stop by and check them out!

You can purchase items from both sites in our online store.

Walleringbear Shop

DINOSAUR POOP BRACELET

2010-12-20T15:44:27Z

DINOSAUR POOP BRACELET
I just love working with very unusual material such as dinosaur bone and

Coprolites (fossilized dinosaur poop). I made this sterling silver bracelet from two 100 year old spoon handles and a very nice piece of pyrite fossilized dinosaur poop. It sold just a few minutes after I posted it.

We are adding new unique pieces and new artist every day.

2010-10-18T19:25:00Z

We are adding new unique pieces and new artist every day.

We invite you to come by our studio and show room and look at out new items from artist like: Philip Churchill, Charles Sinclair, Tirza Kaylene, Ben Adair Shoemaker, Tony Soares and of course Walleringbears own Richard L. Myers Sr.

OUTLAW JOSEY WALES GUN BELT BUCKLE

2010-09-28T20:25:00Z

OUTLAW JOSEY WALES GUN BELT BUCKLE

One of my favorite customers sent me the gun belt buckle that Clint Eastwood wore in Outlaw Josey Wales to make a copy of it in silver, the original was brass. This was a labor of love to me because that movie is my all time favorite movie. I decided to make a couple of them in case some one else wanted one. So here it is fresh from the Walleringbear Studio. The Outlaw Josey Wells gun belt buckle. It contains just about 3 ounces of silver and is 3 x 3 inches.

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OUTLAW JOSEY WALES GUN BELT BUCKLE

TEXAS FLINT MONTELL TYPE ARROWHEAD

2010-09-09T17:12:00Z

TEXAS FLINT MONTELL TYPE ARROWHEAD KNIFE SPEAR POINT

The other day I was out arrowhead hunting and collecting flint when I found an ancient broken Texas point type called a Montell. It was very well made and I admired the artists handy work and skill. I took it home and laid it on my work bench in the studio. It laid there for a a couple of days while I studied it. Then I reached over and picked up a piece of flint and made this one using the ancient one on the right for inspiration. I'm keeping the broke one but you can buy my modern replication. It's 3 inches long and 1 3/4
inches wide. It's a screamer! Made from Texas Lavender flint.

Click here to learn more!

Why is our Heat Treated Texas Flint so good?

2010-09-03T12:24:00Z

Why is our Heat Treated Texas Flint so good?

It's our kilns! Our kilns are set up to take the temperature in three different locations. The first is the air temperature inside the kiln. The next area is the out side surface area of the rock. The last one is the very core of the material being heat treated. Because we do this, we always get a slow steady even cook. It's never to hot or never to cold any where in the kiln. We give our material a longer dry time than most folks and this eliminates most interior flint checking. We then hold if for longer at the target temperature so that is cooks even all the way through. It takes us a week to heat treat a batch.

Click here for prices and to purchase!

CHIEFTAIN HAND CARVED WHITETAIL ANTLER ARROWHEAD KNIFE

2010-08-28T22:19:00Z

HAND CARVED WHITETAIL ANTLER ARROWHEAD KNIFE CHIEFTAIN

We named this knife the Chieftain because there is a noble chief carved on both sides of the whitetail antler handle. The blade is made from Oklahoma Keokuk flint. The handle and the blade are fitted and wrapped with deer rawhide just like in ancient times. There are 11 carved effigies on this piece with detail so awesome you think they are going to jump right off the handle. The knife measures 11 1/2 inches. Fresh from the Walleringbear Studio we present the Chieftain Hand Carved Whitetail Antler Arrowhead Knife.

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HAND CARVED WHITETAIL ANTLER ARROWHEAD KNIFE

2010-08-27T15:12:00Z

For sale in our Etsy Store.

HAND CARVED WHITETAIL ANTLER ARROWHEAD KNIFE

We named this knife the Double Eagle because there is a set of eagles carved on both sides of the whitetail antler handle. The blade is made from Oklahoma Keokuk flint. The handle and the blade are fitted and wrapped with deer rawhide just like in ancient times. There are 11 carved effigies on this piece with detail so awesome you think they are going to jump right off the handle. The knife measures 11 1/4 inches. Fresh from the Walleringbear Studio we present the Double Eagle Hand Carved Whitetail Antler Arrowhead Knife.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THIS KNIFE IN OUR ETSY STORE

Texas Ranger Badge

2010-08-27T11:37:00Z

Back in the old days badges were not mass produced. Legend has it, that the early American law officer would make his own badge from a silver coin. Usually the Morgan silver dollar or the Mexican 8 Reales. The early Texas Ranger badges were made from the 8 Reales. They were also sometimes made by blacksmiths and gunsmiths. They were hand made and they were rustic. We follow this tradition to the letter. We make our own stamps just like in the 1800's. Each badge is hand stamped one stamp at a time and made on an oak stump right here in our studio in Fredericksburg, Texas. Each badge is hand cut from a real silver coin. This makes each badge unique with its own character. We try hard to make these replicas look and feel just like it's original counter part.
This is a very well made badge. Perfect for you collection or reenactment use.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO TEXAS RANGER BADGE .COM

Squash blossom bead .com

2010-08-20T22:24:00Z

squashblossombead.com

We would like to introduce a new website to the Walleringbear Trading Post family. It is squashblossombead.com and of course it's all about the squash blossom necklace bead and the beads we make. Come buy and visit!
Click here to go to squashblossombead.com

1902 Un Peso Texas Ranger Badge

2010-08-18T23:51:00Z

This badge washand cut and made from a 1902 Mexican un peso Silver coin. Back in the old days badges where not mass produced. Legend has it, that the early American law officer would make his own badge from a silver coin. Usually the Morgan silver dollar or the Mexican 8 Reales. The early Texas Ranger badges were made from the 8 Reales. They were also some times made by blacksmiths and gunsmiths. They were hand made and they were rustic. We follow this tradition to the letter. We make our own stamps just like in the 1800's. Each badge is hand stamped one stamp at a time and made on an oak stump right here in our studio in Fredericksburg, Texas. Each badge is hand cut from a real silver coin. This makes each badge unique with its own character. We try hard to make these replicas look and feel just like it's original counter part. This is a very well made badge. Perfect for you collection or reenactment use. No collection is complete unless it has at least one RLMYERS hand crafted badge in it. Our customers are unique collectors that treasure fine work and craftsmanship. Yes, we know that RLMYERS badges are a little higher than other reproductions but they are each unique creations just like the folks that collect them.

We sell our custom jewelry at Etsy

2010-08-17T17:01:00Z

We sell some of our stuff here in our online store but most of the really nice one of a kind artisan pieces we sell on Etsy! Here's the link!

Walleringbear at Etsy!

DICHROIC GLASS DOG TAG

2010-08-17T16:59:00Z

DICHROIC GLASS DOG TAG
Dog tag jewelry has gotten very popular and I've seen all kinds of different dog tag styling. I got out my old Marine dog tags and used them for a pattern and then just went with it. The tag is heavy 20 gauge sterling silver with a purple, blue, green and silver colored dichroic glass setting. Stunning! It is on a 20 inch .925 sterling ball chain.

New to our line of squash blossom bead necklaces!

2010-08-16T15:54:00Z

This squash blossom coin bead necklace was hand crafted by Richard Myers. This piece was made from Turquoise and 62 silver coins none dating newer than 1945. You can still see most of the coin details on the beads.
60 Mercury Dimes and 2 Walking Liberty Half Dollars skillfully turned into beads make this 20 inch necklace command attention.

This item can be purchased from our ebay store.
Walleringbear e-Bay Store
or you can purchase it from our Etsy Store.
Walleringbear Etsy Store.

" 2nd Generation,vented micro pocket piston"

2010-08-11T00:33:00Z

" 2nd Generation,vented micro pocket piston"

Top of the line patent pending technology second to none!!

Endorsed by Outdoor Canada Magazine and Survivorman, Les Stroud!!

"Be sure you buy the best. The Wilderness Solution's 2nd Generation fire piston was selected by Outdoor Life Magazine and is featured in the March Survival Issue - No Matches Needed."

" 2nd Generation,vented micro pocket piston" feaures an aluminum piston shaft and our patent pending pressure relief valve.

Its slim profile and aluminum construction offer the ultimate in light weight carrying convenience and its high compression seal permits ignition of natural tinders like cattail fluff and decayed wood.

Now and then, an innovative new product comes along that sets new standards for its industry. That’s exactly what’s happening right now throughout the survival skills market with the advent of the new, patent pending, “2nd Generation” fire pistons.
What is “2nd Generation”?
The superior sealing and compression capability of O rings is a well established fact and with proper engineering, O rings seals can make exceptional fire pistons. However, every O ring style fire piston ever made till now suffers from a common short coming. O rings seal so efficiently it’s impossible to displace the trapped air and fully insert the piston after making your fire.
That is why they are shown on Ebay in two pieces or with the piston protruding. If an O ring piston is shown fully inserted, its because it leaks, has had the O ring removed for the photo ( misrepresentation ) )or a foreign object has been inserted to break the seal.
Fire pistons lacking this venting mechanism are now referred to as “1st Generation”.
With 2nd Generation fire pistons, the plunger can easily be closed after use by opening the valve. When the valve is again closed, full compression is restored and the piston is locked in the closed position by vacuum, preventing its accidental loss.

Additional features
• This 2nd Generation piston has a precision machined aluminum piston shaft, This tip will never melt, chip, crack or loose pressure due to porosity like wood.
• Large tinder cavity. The advantage of a large tinder cavity becomes very apparent when using natural tinders. Fire pistons are intended to make fire and the first thing a prospective purchaser should ask a seller is “What will your specific fire piston ignite?” Some offerings will only light man-made, pre-charred tinders and were therefore designed only to hold a tiny pinch of char cloth. An open tinder cavity makes it easy to transfer the coal without a pick.

• The 2nd Generation pistons are smaller than the old style. Here is a full function, compression fire starter you can actually carry in your pocket .
• High temperature ignition. The most compelling aspect of any compression fire starter lies in its ability to ignite commonly available, natural tinders. 2nd Generation fire pistons were designed to ignite readily available, wild, woodland tinders such as cattail fluff and decayed punk wood with ease. No other fire piston maker is able to demonstrate the ignition of more challenging tinders such as punk wood.
• All 2nd Generation fire pistons are provided with a spare O ring, full instructions on care and use plus guidance on selecting the most suitable tinders in your geographical region.
• Each fire piston is covered by a no questions asked performance guarantee. If it ever fails for any reason, simply return it to the factory for repair of replacement – no charge.

BUFFALO HORN FIRE PISTON

2010-08-11T00:25:00Z

Top of the line patent pending technology second to none!!

Endorsed by Outdoor Canada Magazine and Survivorman, Les Stroud!!

"Be sure you buy the best. The Wilderness Solution's 2nd Generation fire piston was selected by Outdoor Life Magazine and is featured in the March Survival Issue - No Matches Needed."

Additional features
• The 2nd Generation pistons have a precision machined brass plunger tip, This tip will never melt, chip, crack or loose pressure due to porosity like wood.
• Only the shaft tip is made from brass. This reduces the mass of the plunger thereby enabling faster travel speed and higher ignition temperature.
• Large tinder cavity. The advantage of a large tinder cavity becomes very apparent when using natural tinders. Fire pistons are intended to make fire and the first thing a prospective purchaser should ask a seller is “What will your specific fire piston ignite?” Some offerings will only light man-made, pre-charred tinders and were therefore designed only to hold a tiny pinch of char cloth. An open tinder cavity makes it easy to transfer the coal without a pick.

• The 2nd Generation pistons are smaller than the old style. Here is a full function, compression fire starter you can actually carry in your pocket or wear on a cord with comfort.
• High temperature ignition. The most compelling aspect of any compression fire starter lies in its ability to ignite commonly available, natural tinders. 2nd Generation fire pistons were designed to ignite readily available, wild, woodland tinders such as cattail fluff and decayed punk wood with ease. No other fire piston maker is able to demonstrate the ignition of more challenging tinders such as punk wood.
• All 2nd Generation fire pistons are provided with a spare O ring, full instructions on care and use plus guidance on selecting the most suitable tinders in your geographical region.
• Each fire piston is covered by a no questions asked performance guarantee. If it ever fails for any reason, simply return it to the factory for repair of replacement – no charge.

Bear Claw

2010-08-09T19:40:00Z

This is the real deal...This is a 2 inch bear claw with a simple clean sterling silver setting on a 20 inch snake chain.

Very classic heavy sterling silver and Hachita turquoise ring, size 7 1/2.

2010-08-09T19:38:00Z

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Our new store at 3809 East 7th Street Joplin, MO.

WE HAVE MOVED!!

We are now in Missouri! Our new store will be open soon at 3809 East 7th Street Joplin Missouri!!Come by and see us!!

New websites for Walleringbear Studio

Walleringbear Studio and Walleringbear Trading Post are excited about their two new additions.

www.cowboyhatband.com

Sterling Silver Spoon Jewelry with a Stoned Flair!

Stop by and check them out!

You can purchase items from both sites in our online store.

Walleringbear Shop

DINOSAUR POOP BRACELET

Coprolites (fossilized dinosaur poop). I made this sterling silver bracelet from two 100 year old spoon handles and a very nice piece of pyrite fossilized dinosaur poop. It sold just a few minutes after I posted it.

We are adding new unique pieces and new artist every day.

OUTLAW JOSEY WALES GUN BELT BUCKLE

TEXAS FLINT MONTELL TYPE ARROWHEAD

Why is our Heat Treated Texas Flint so good?

Why is our Heat Treated Texas Flint so good?

CHIEFTAIN HAND CARVED WHITETAIL ANTLER ARROWHEAD KNIFE

HAND CARVED WHITETAIL ANTLER ARROWHEAD KNIFE

Texas Ranger Badge

Squash blossom bead .com

squashblossombead.com

1902 Un Peso Texas Ranger Badge

We sell our custom jewelry at Etsy

DICHROIC GLASS DOG TAG

New to our line of squash blossom bead necklaces!

" 2nd Generation,vented micro pocket piston"

BUFFALO HORN FIRE PISTON

Bear Claw

This is the real deal...This is a 2 inch bear claw with a simple clean sterling silver setting on a 20 inch snake chain.

Very classic heavy sterling silver and Hachita turquoise ring, size 7 1/2.

Very classic heavy sterling silver and Hachita turquoise ring, size 7 1/2.

We are now in Missouri! Our new store will be open soon at 3809 East 7th Street Joplin Missouri!!
Come by and see us!!