Post your hobo nickel pics and questions here.

[Rodebaugh]

This is my first hobo nickel. I opted for a 1942 non-silver Jefferson as my host nickel. This is what happens when you have 2 patients no-show.


I call it "Critter Stomp"

[Corsair]

"Doctor, my teeth taste like...a nickel!"

Awesome work, Rodebaugh! You should start a business. I might be interested in a few...

[Rodebaugh]

Thanks, I am thinking about listing it on fee bay....curious what it is worth to somebody? If I do, I am sure I will post a linked sell thread or run a contest or something.


I used old autoclaved burs for the carving of this coin. No coin to tooth action here . Found that round carbide burs cut the smoothest with the least amount of chatter. Diamond burs cut great but leave an undesirable look. I am going to try and make another sometime this week…..there is always downtown here and there to piddle around in. If I make any more I will post some pics.

[AGgressive Metal]

Haha that is really cool.

[Delawhere Jack]

I think that you may have anger issues towards our feline friends.

[Corsair]

You should start making them out of 1964 nickels. Help get those darn things out of circulation.

[Rodebaugh]

I think that you may have anger issues towards our feline friends.

yeah just started carving and this is what came out.

[Thogey]

Very cool!

How did you get it to rinse and spit?

[dakota1955]

yes please use the 64 they are way to many of them

[AGgressive Metal]

I think that you may have anger issues towards our feline friends.

Haha I thought it was a squirrel

[Roadrunner]

Yes! Please use 64's. Anyway, that is: WAAAAAY COOL!

[misteroman]

That is awesome. Maybe use buffalo nicks and just carve out an indian head

[Rodebaugh]

So I listed it on FeeBay last night. Put a HIGH starting price on it because I really don't want to part with it for anything less for now. I have started working on a second piece.....the next one is going to be WAY BETTER now that I know more about how the material cuts and reacts to instrumentation. I have got some cool ideas.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3DSelling

[PreservingThePast]

So I listed it on FeeBay last night. Put a HIGH starting price on it because I really don't want to part with it for anything less for now. I have started working on a second piece.....the next one is going to be WAY BETTER now that I know more about how the material cuts and reacts to instrumentation. I have got some cool ideas.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3DSelling

Thanks for the link so I could see the picture. It isn't viewable in the original post, at least not for me.

That is really cool. Hopefully, that wasn't a kitty cat under the boot.

If you haven't been to a major coin show anywhere, do try to attend one that has a display table by the Hobo Nickel Society. I found the card I picked up at the FUN Show in January. They have a website which is: http://www.hobonickels.org

There was also another cool gentleman that I met at the show that is a goldsmith and carver. He carved toothpicks. That was absolutely amazing. His website is: http://www.shamey.com

Enjoy this newfound hobby! You have talent.

Enjoy your coin searches, everyone. Who knows, we might find a carved nickel some day in our searches.

[Roadrunner]

IT HAS A BID! wow...that was fast. Totally cool nickel, except I like cats.

[Thogey]

Wow! Good for you Chris! Maybe you can make up for the no-shows if it get bid up.

That is really awsome.

[Rodebaugh]

Holy Crapola!!!!!!!!!!

I mean.....it's a 1942 nickel that hacked up with a Drill. ahahahahhahahha

You should see me dance'n.......thinking of the $100 worth of silver i plan on buying!!!!!!!!

wow....just wow.

Having major computer problems right now.....gtg.

[Corsair]

Dude, congrats on the bid! That's amazing. And it's coming from a seller with 1000+ feedback. Very impressive.

Good luck on all the future auctions I'm sure you're going to be listing.

[Rodebaugh]

Dude, congrats on the bid! That's amazing. And it's coming from a seller with 1000+ feedback. Very impressive.

Good luck on all the future auctions I'm sure you're going to be listing.

Got the computer fixed. TPTB would be proud of me

Thanks man....I still can't beleive i got a bid.

Was to busy to work on my current piece. another 1942 nick w/ a pic of an elephant charging forward. I am going to try and make this one nice.

[JWRay]

Cool stuff, and that is awesome you got a bid. What tools minimum would work to carve on a nickel? Would I need a Dremel tool or would certain hand tools be good enough? Seems like it could be fun, and I have seen a few on Ebay that are out of this world good.

[Joogaler]

I've really gotta learn how to do this!

[twentybux]

Nice piece of art!

[blackrabbit]

Cool, I carve hobos too. Critter stomp is a sweet carving and I saw somebody bid 100 bucks for it, wow! Can't beat that for a first carving.

[blackrabbit]

There is a rich benefactor to the hobo nickel art world who buys thousands of bucks worth each month, at least. That is the dude who is buying yours. For those who wish to become a successful paid artist, you can make hobo nickels using a dremel, hand gravers, punches, chasing tools, hammer and nails, whatever! Gravers give the best control and detail in my experience. If you have questions I would be happy to answer them. I have carved over 50 of them, but I am still a beginner. Check out the Original Hobo Nickel Society website to be impressed beyond belief.

[misteroman]

Heck just quit your job and make Hobo nicks for a living! whoever bid the 100 just ask him if there is anything else you could make for him