Post your hobo nickel pics and questions here.

[blackrabbit]

I use old school gravers. Watchmakers use the same style for engraving the cases. A power honer is basically just a power wheel sharpener. There is a company GRS which makes all kinds of professional engraving tools. They are expensive but top quality. I got a good deal on a used one. I took some profits, selling a little silver, alas at too cheap a price, but used the money to buy some professional tools. I also have a dremel, and that is good enough to do sweet artwork by itself, but the gravers let you do smoother cuts and finer effects.

I skulled out the queen a few times last year, I am a little better now so I should give her a whirl again!

[Devil Soundwave]

I had a go at starting on my solitary Nickel last night and made good headway flatting down the white house which I planned to replace with a dinosaur, and then my Dremel died (completely), then to make it worse I dropped the coin and can't find it.

Not a good start. Can't find gravers on UK eBay either - got any links to the sort of tool we should be looking for?

[Rodebaugh]

I had a go at starting on my solitary Nickel last night and made good headway flatting down the white house which I planned to replace with a dinosaur, and then my Dremel died (completely), then to make it worse I dropped the coin and can't find it.

Not a good start. Can't find gravers on UK eBay either - got any links to the sort of tool we should be looking for?

Man that is a run of bad luck.

Try checking your local telephone directory and seeing If there are any watchsmiths or repair shops in your area. These guys often have gravers that they use in their trade and may be able to sell you a few, point you to a supply house, or show you a thing or too.

Good luck man.

[Thogey]

That's not the white house. That's Monticello, Jefferson,s mansion.

[twentybux]

I use old school gravers. Watchmakers use the same style for engraving the cases. A power honer is basically just a power wheel sharpener. There is a company GRS which makes all kinds of professional engraving tools. They are expensive but top quality. I got a good deal on a used one. I took some profits, selling a little silver, alas at too cheap a price, but used the money to buy some professional tools. I also have a dremel, and that is good enough to do sweet artwork by itself, but the gravers let you do smoother cuts and finer effects.

I skulled out the queen a few times last year, I am a little better now so I should give her a whirl again!

Thank you for the insight. Thanks to you and rodebaugh, I too am curious in this art form. If it materializes on my end, I'll let you know. In the meantime, keep cranking out the hobo pics. I love seeing them!

[twentybux]

I had a go at starting on my solitary Nickel last night and made good headway flatting down the white house which I planned to replace with a dinosaur, and then my Dremel died (completely), then to make it worse I dropped the coin and can't find it.

Not a good start. Can't find gravers on UK eBay either - got any links to the sort of tool we should be looking for?

I found this guy on US Ebay. Looks like he is on your side of the pond. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

[twentybux]

Just looked. Over a 1000 views on this topic. AMAZING! Looks like I'm not the only one with interest in the guys' works.

[Devil Soundwave]

That's not the white house. That's Monticello, Jefferson,s mansion.

Oops!

UK money is easier - it just has the old hag on one side and random drawing on the other.

[blackrabbit]

Here is my latest nickel. I am trying to decide if I will put Vader up for sale on E-bay today or try do do more work on him. I don't want to mess anything up but could probably make it look better with some more work.

[Roadrunner]

Vader is really cool!

[twentybux]

My vote is to place him onto Ebay! I believe the force is with you!

[blackrabbit]

Vader is up on e-bay. I started the bidding at 35 bucks. Hopefully I will get some interest, in person it looks much better too as the texture and shiny/dark contrast comes out better. Thanks for the feedback!

[PreservingThePast]

No new hobo nickels???

I enjoy seeing the photos.

[jasmatk]

heres one im not finished got 2 cold out i need to do more detail work can you see what it is ill give a hint its our national plant http://s1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/jasmatk/nickel/

edited to coredt link edited twice becouse im a moron

[PreservingThePast]

heres one im not finished got 2 cold out i need to do more detail work can you see what it is ill give a hint its our national plant http://s1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/jasmatk/nickel/

edited to coredt link edited twice becouse im a moron

Clicked on above and it went to that address then immediately changed to the general page and I get this message:

Page not found
But now that you're here, go ahead and search through the billions of photos, images and videos on Photobucket.

[jasmatk]

ill post a good zoomed in pic when i finish but i think you get the just of if

[jasmatk]

try again i just fixed the link

[jasmatk]

http://s1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/jasmatk/nickel/ heres the link

[PreservingThePast]

Thanks for fixing the link.

[blackrabbit]

Here is one of my latest works, Beer Can Bob. I hope you like him. On sale on e-bay currently.

[Rodebaugh]

beer can bob is pretty cool BR. A lot of nice work man.

[twentybux]

Glad to see this topic back up on the list. I sure love seeing the new pics you guys have been working on. Cool stuff!

[Corsair]

Here is one of my latest works, Beer Can Bob. I hope you like him. On sale on e-bay currently.

Blackrabbit's coin can be found here.

[Rodebaugh]

Quick and Dirty Catfish Nickel.....enjoy:

[blackrabbit]

That's a good fish!