Comments on: Another first try – hobo nickel http://www.viljomarrandi.com/2007/11/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/ Handmade art Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:29:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Viljo Marrandi http://www.viljomarrandi.com/2007/11/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Viljo Marrandi Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:53:21 +0000 http://programmerblacksmith.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/#comment-77 Stan, for engraver I use Lindsay engraver - www.airgraver.com. Before I used GRS (www.grstools.com) equipment, works well too. If you look at my article about engraving process (http://blog.knivesandengraving.com/2007/08/27/engraving-process/), that might give you and idea how it's done. Also I made short video about Zippo engraving - http://blog.knivesandengraving.com/2008/10/22/engraving-zippo-video/. HTH Stan, for engraver I use Lindsay engraver – http://www.airgraver.com. Before I used GRS (www.grstools.com) equipment, works well too. If you look at my article about engraving process (http://blog.knivesandengraving.com/2007/08/27/engraving-process/), that might give you and idea how it’s done. Also I made short video about Zippo engraving – http://blog.knivesandengraving.com/2008/10/22/engraving-zippo-video/. HTH

]]> By: stan http://www.viljomarrandi.com/2007/11/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/comment-page-1/#comment-78 stan Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:46:52 +0000 http://programmerblacksmith.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/#comment-78 Would you mind terribly posting link(s) to some sites where I can see the specific tools you used? I've been carving in wood but the tools for carving metal, particularly at this small size, are not familiar to me. A friend of mine said I was crazy for not wanting to use a Dremel, but I figured, how many 1930s hobos had a Dremel too (and a portable generator!) in their pocket.... Thanks for any leads you can provide! ~stan Would you mind terribly posting link(s) to some sites where I can see the specific tools you used? I’ve been carving in wood but the tools for carving metal, particularly at this small size, are not familiar to me.

A friend of mine said I was crazy for not wanting to use a Dremel, but I figured, how many 1930s hobos had a Dremel too (and a portable generator!) in their pocket….

Thanks for any leads you can provide!

~stan

]]> By: Viljo Marrandi http://www.viljomarrandi.com/2007/11/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Viljo Marrandi Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:21:36 +0000 http://programmerblacksmith.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/#comment-76 It took about 8 hours to make this coin. I'm sure the time lessens after practice, but now it takes quite a while. I still have 8 Buffalo nickels in reserve for carving, so I guess these will be next in the line. Reason to use Buffalos is that the original hobos in the 20's and 30's used these coins as hosts for their artwork. And currently collectors want these the most, so I guess good idea is to do these. Of course there is no limit what can be the host. I've only heard about presidential dollars and seen some of them on photos. US currency doesn't circulate in this part of the world very much (at least not the coins :)). But modifying current president to something... fun. Would be... fun... It took about 8 hours to make this coin. I’m sure the time lessens after practice, but now it takes quite a while.

I still have 8 Buffalo nickels in reserve for carving, so I guess these will be next in the line. Reason to use Buffalos is that the original hobos in the 20′s and 30′s used these coins as hosts for their artwork. And currently collectors want these the most, so I guess good idea is to do these.

Of course there is no limit what can be the host. I’ve only heard about presidential dollars and seen some of them on photos. US currency doesn’t circulate in this part of the world very much (at least not the coins :) ).

But modifying current president to something… fun. Would be… fun…

]]> By: zxvasdf http://www.viljomarrandi.com/2007/11/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/comment-page-1/#comment-75 zxvasdf Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:22:10 +0000 http://programmerblacksmith.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/#comment-75 It does look good. How long did it take you to do this? It looks like a good hour or two's work, but it only shows how much I know if it ends up to be five hours' worth of labor. What are you going to work on next? I'd think something along the likes of those coins (http://catholicsensibility.wordpress.com/category/coins/) would be sweet, but I'd feel guilty about eradicating the features of something that's seen the loud and crowd of the past in the pockets and hands of long dead men. Have you seen the new presidential dollar coins? I think they're going to do all of the presidents, and I reckon the last few, once they come out, could do with some modifying, heh heh. It does look good. How long did it take you to do this? It looks like a good hour or two’s work, but it only shows how much I know if it ends up to be five hours’ worth of labor. What are you going to work on next? I’d think something along the likes of those coins (http://catholicsensibility.wordpress.com/category/coins/) would be sweet, but I’d feel guilty about eradicating the features of something that’s seen the loud and crowd of the past in the pockets and hands of long dead men. Have you seen the new presidential dollar coins? I think they’re going to do all of the presidents, and I reckon the last few, once they come out, could do with some modifying, heh heh.

]]> By: Viljo Marrandi http://www.viljomarrandi.com/2007/11/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Viljo Marrandi Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:49:35 +0000 http://programmerblacksmith.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/#comment-74 Actually I didn't use any sandpaper :). Basically I started with different engravers (V-shaped and flats) to cut the new profile and somewhat smooth the surfaces. After that I used special diemaker stones to smooth the surfaces. Of course the coin isn't as good as it might, but hey, it's the first. Actually I didn’t use any sandpaper :) . Basically I started with different engravers (V-shaped and flats) to cut the new profile and somewhat smooth the surfaces. After that I used special diemaker stones to smooth the surfaces. Of course the coin isn’t as good as it might, but hey, it’s the first.

]]> By: zxvasdf http://www.viljomarrandi.com/2007/11/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/comment-page-1/#comment-73 zxvasdf Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:22:56 +0000 http://programmerblacksmith.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/another-first-try-hobo-nickel/#comment-73 I've never heard of this before. This is really great. What are the tools you used, apart from the sandpaper? I’ve never heard of this before. This is really great. What are the tools you used, apart from the sandpaper?

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