carved HoBo Nickel

[tnartist05]

After reading my summer 2008 WCI magazine,I enjoyed also reading about the man that carves the HoBo Nickels,it was pretty neat. I have several old coins{cpl jars full} and with my tools that are home made plus others, I carved a buffalo nickel thats dated 1930.

Un like Mr. Shamey,I dont have engravers,microscopes, and the other nice tools he uses to carve with ,but I use the old ways of carving guess like the old hobos did with thier crude tools.

This is my attemp at carving a HoBo in a buffalo nickel,which had the Native American bust and a buffalo on the back side. I thought about carving that buffalo into a bear but wouldnt go too good with a HoBo.
I wish my camera could have taken some really close up picts but heres the best picts I could come up with.

The Hobo has a cap on plus a mustache & beard.

Your thoughts or comments are welcome. Tn~

[BobD]

Very, Very NICE! I'm impressed! WOW! Great Job!!!!

The photos are pretty good as well. Our photographer, with all his expensive lighting equipment and lenses still had some trouble photographing the nickels!

Again...Great Job!

Bob

[tnartist05]

Thank you Bob,I so look forward to our WCI magazine when it comes out each time. I read it over and over! LOL

I appreciate you for stopping when I know you are always so busy to view this carved HoBo Nickel.

Forrest

[tucker1931]

Forrest, the nickel is OK but, why the heck don't ya carve some plates, say for $20.00 bills, then ya can retire real early, in the federal penn some where. (smile)
Cliff

[Jim-Iowa]

Forrest: All I can say is wow! An incredible first effort for sure!
Don't stop now you will only get better.I'm going to share a link to another site I frequent, That several coin Carvers including mr Shamey frequent as well as some of the best engravers in the world. I'm a little hesitant since it might take you away from this site at times.I am of the opinion that life is a journey where you can learn form all experiences.
you nickel there and you can be sure of encouragment.
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[tnartist05]

Humm?? Mr.Cliff,Im already retired plus as you can tell,that I have way too much time on my hands to do things like carving a nickel but as I have always heard,You aient worth a nickel?? But I think Im even enough to carve a nickel!! LOL

Thanks Mr.Cliff for ckn out this "old" nickel.

P.S Think tomorrow,I will carve a wooden nickel,alot easier!! Hahheee~

[tnartist05]

Awww Thanks Jim Iowa

I cked it out and Im a member there,will post this nickel there soon even thoug its not that good! I appreciate your good thoughts and comments Jim!!


Thks again,Forrest

[markken5889]

Geez Forrest - you sure did a great job on that nickle, but I'm hopin' that you don't go givin' up your wood carving. I'd miss your postings too much!

-Mark

[chris 71]

hi there i am not sure i understand was this an actuly old nickle that you carved over the oridgnal engraving that was on it

[tnartist05]

OHhhhhh Dont worry -Mark Im not given up wood carving! I cant?? I have saw dust instead of blood in my viens!! Gald you got to ck out this nickel carved! Forrest