carving a 2006 nickel

Billzach · Nov 27, 2006

i don,t want to over-do my threads on carving coins, but the new nickels carve well and are cheap to practice on...i carved 6 of these for collectors this year..i gave the coin the name " The sea captain " ...i,ve carved subjects on about every u.s. coin, so feel free to email me for pictures...

Dave London · Nov 27, 2006

Thanks Bill outstanding work keep them coming

Mike Cirelli · Nov 27, 2006

Very good BillyZachCoin or is it JimmyCrackCorn. Has a nice ring to don't you think.
Good job
Mike

Sam · Nov 28, 2006

Bill: That's an absolutely excellent carving. Your sculpting around the eyes is particularly good. Nobody gets tired of these photos, so don't ever think you're overdoing posting them.

Yves Halliburton · Nov 28, 2006

Tutorial

Sam, lets see a tutorial on the basics of carving HOBO Nickels. I would like to start doing these.

Sam · Nov 28, 2006

That's a good idea, Yves. Maybe I could get Billzach to shoot a series of step-by-step photos for an iGraver tutorial. You interested, Bill?

Tim Wells · Nov 28, 2006

Here ya go.

http://www.sga-sculpture-engraving.com/Pages/bush.html

Sam · Nov 28, 2006

Yeah, that's Steve Adams. He's one of the best, if not THE best at portraiture carvings. It doesn't get much better than that. / ~Sam

Glenn · Nov 28, 2006

Now we're all eyes and ears waiting for this tutorial to begin.
Sam did you ever expect your Cafe to accelerate to this success?

Sam · Nov 28, 2006

Glenn said:
Now we're all eyes and ears waiting for this tutorial to begin.
Sam did you ever expect your Cafe to accelerate to this success?

Glenn: Billzach could do a killer photo tutorial of hobo nickel carving. He's carved more than anyone else I know, and is recognized as one of the top carvers in the country (just look at the photo in this thread).

I was hoping for the Cafe's success, but it's beyond what I expected. Of course it's the members who make it what it is. I see people learning and making new friends, and that's what this is all about.

Looks like we'll top 30,000 page views in the 10 days I've had a counter online. / ~Sam

William Grubb · Nov 28, 2006

Congratulations again Sam I think everyone loves this site,I'm glad its so sucessful,and we all can communicate with one another,and have fun doing it.

monk · Apr 3, 2007

i think a wonderful thing for the "hoboists" would be to gather a goodly sample of work and publish in the form of a photo book or cd. if this were done, i would certainly purchase one. i find these coins fascinating and enjoyable to look at. i think it's time this great artform comes to light beyond this forum for non-engravers to enjoy.

monk · Apr 15, 2007

I Got The Lindsay, I Got The Scope. I Think I Said I'd Show You Blokes How To Do This. Well I Think I Got That Backwards. I Started A Nickel, And Now It Just Looks Back At Me And Laughs ! Now What ? My Favorite Cutters Look Like Snow Shovels Under The Scope ! I Make 1 Tiny Little Push And It Goes Clean Over The Entire Nickel. You People Are Crazy For Getting Me Started In This. You'll All Be Sorry When You See How This First One Turns Out.

Dave London · Apr 15, 2007

Monk

Ha Ha you are hooked now, Keep cutting Dave

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