Fandango Singing Duet

[sdcoxx]

Hello Cafe members,
A partial fandango....
Just for FUN....
Stephen

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Hi Stephen

Fantasic!!!!! and a lot of fun to look at.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[monk]

god, you're such a genius ! have you ever done one that wasn't totally awesome ?!!

 

[jlseymour]

Stephen, You got it just right...
Sam singing and Abigail humming for backup...
So Cute...
Jerry

 

[Abigail]

That's great! I love it. So much fun!
Abigail

 

[Tira]

Very Cool!

 

[CJ Allan]

Absolutely "UNREAL !!".......

Everytime I see your work, along with Billzachs: & a couple others.....
I look at the nickel i have in my new shiney holder...and think.....

"How the hell do these guys get a pattern on to cut these things.....??"

Then I go out and shoot some squirrels..

What would it take to get you to do a short tutorial on this........ ??

or do ya do it like Billzachs does..and just start cuttin & scrapin.....??

Thanks.......

 

[michaelp]

Stephen, that is awesome, is the tongue gold or copper? did I say that is awesome

 

[KCSteve]

Another home run!

 

[Roger Bleile]

Stephen,

How do you come up with this stuff???!!!!

 

[monk]

it must be the medications he's taking or maybe the water he drinks !

 

[Ron Smith]

Steven,
That is cute!! Gonna have to try that one of these days. Looks like fun maybe.

And the colors add some cool highlights.
Ron S

 

[John B.]

Stephan my friend, you are so clever.......sick.......but clever!
I love it, just great.

Best, John B.

 

[armcarve]

Stephen,
Very cute! Makes me laugh.
Amy

 

[monk]

jb, never forget his world famous santa ! i showed that to my little grandson. the little tyke nearly had a hemmorhage he laughed so hard ! if anyone ever does better than the santa, they will likely end up behind bars !

 

[sdcoxx]

Hello Cafe members,
There is No Greater Reward than to have others enjoy my nickels...
Thank you for your continued encouragement and support....
Take Care,
Stephen

PS. There are Hobo Nickel tutorials a plenty on line...
I have NO artistic talent...
I scour the internet for images: stamps, postcards, greeting cards, posters, etc....
Edit in Photoshop, use filter, sketch and photocopy to produce a B&W lined image.
I use a knife shaped cratex wheel to remove the indianhead, keeping the date and word "liberty".
With a nice smooth surface, I use Tom White's Tranfer Magic and a tranparency to transfer the image to the coin....
Wasn't that easy....
I use a border in my design to maintain the integrity of the word "liberty" and the date.
The border allows for deep relief work and a sculptured 3D appearance...
I use 600 grit superstone, polishing stones and tips to finish the engraving...
Everything I know and have learned can be found in the Engraver's Cafe.....
You just have to look for it.....
I hope this is helpful...

If I can do it.... Anyone can....

24k humminbird and a copper tongue...

 

[Billzach]

Stephen
Another amazing carving.

 

[Christiaan]

That nickel is priceless. A stunner... once again.

 

[nicglass1]

i will never understand how y'all can take a nickel and make something like that. truely a wonderful and humorous piece.

 

[Christine]

you just amaze me--