Critique Request Hobo nickel #6

[DeChristo]

Went to the gunshow recently held in Las Vegas, and was truly impressed (and humbled). Some amazing work on both guns and knives. This is my sixth nickel. I finally purchased some coins that weren't worn to the bone, so at least won't be carving on no dates from here on out. Thanks for looking, Chris

Photo taken with a 2 year old 3G IPhone

 

[mrthe]

Great nickel , i like it very much! The textures, background, beard, borderd. all is very well done, the unique critique that is not a critique maybe an advice ,next time save the date and the "Liberty" word of the nickel

 

[GTJC460]

That looks awesome!! I really like the background texture! It looks like snake or lizard skin. Really cool stuff

 

[DeChristo]

Thanks Paolo for kind words and all your help in other ways. This is the last no date nickel I will probably ever carve. I bought some no dates to get started. This 6th coin took me forever and I wished I had used a better host coin, but I am just starting out.

Bert, the "snakeskin" is just walking a flat graver point down against the coin around the coin making zig zags and then doing the next row trying to line the points in a diamond shape. With a bit of practice, I might be able to make the diamonds more uniform. Basically I kind of thought of it as cheating around working a smooth field.

Thanks for feedback...looking for constructive criticism!

 

[monk]

a very interesting looking piece. thanks for describing how you did the snake skin. another question: how did you do the circles ?

 

[mdengraver]

Beautiful and interesting/unique style, very professionally done, with a very refreshing approach to your subject!

 

[mrthe]

I like the irregular background, is more natural!

 

[Willem Parel]

Bert, the "snakeskin" is just walking a flat graver point down against the coin around the coin making zig zags and then doing the next row trying to line the points in a diamond shape. With a bit of practice, I might be able to make the diamonds more uniform. Basically I kind of thought of it as cheating around working a smooth field.

Thanks for feedback...looking for constructive criticism!

It's a fantastic coin, but I don't really get that about the technique you used for the " snake skin" , can you make that more clear with a picture, would be very much appreciated.

 

[Troy G]

a beautiful nickel, keep up the good work.

 

[Ed Westerly]

Great coin. As for critique, about the only thing I would have done differently would be to give the hair a little more detail. Fill it in so that it looks more like hair. And that is just a preferance.

 

[DeChristo]

For Monk and Willem

Monk, the circles were done with beading tools. I bought a set of these circular punches in various sizes from Gesswein.

Willem, I hope this crude drawing will help explain. You walk the graver to make rows of zig zag lines:

 

[DeChristo]

For Monk and Willem
Monk, the circles were done with beading tools. I bought a set of these circular punches in various sizes from Gesswein.

Willem, I hope this crude drawing will help explain. You walk the graver to make rows of zig zag lines:

 

[Willem Parel]

Aaahh Chris, this explains a lot, its a very wide wriggle cut, never did see it done this way.
Thank you very much for this drawing, I will try this this week myself.
Willem

 

[pedroito]

a great job for your coin number 6, is spectacular.
congratulations

 

[DeChristo]

Thanks to everyone for their input. Am off to the next coins. Really apppreciate the feedback. Chris