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Bedrock of the Community
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Glue it with Elmer's* to the end of a ½" dowel.
*or some other removable adhesive.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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United States
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Maybe I should take another try at it. Yes.  Quote: I say turn it loose in the wild and let's place bets on how long it takes to show up on ebay as an error 
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United States
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In 2001 I hot glued a nickel to a piece of plywood, made two handgravers out of drilI bits stuck into corks and carved my first hobo nickel. Now I teach hobo nickel carving at the ANA summer seminar. The truth is that most carvers DON"T use a dremel as their primary tool, standard engraving tools, like hand gravers, hammer and chisel, or pneumatic tools are more common. There is a facebook group for the original hobo nickel society where you can ask questions about making your own hobos, come check us out. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Here's my new attempt I made this morning. I call it the Spock quarter. I took several suggestions. I hot glued it to a board, but it popped off a lot. I couldn't get a nickel to stay on long enough. I didn't use a dremel this time. I sharpened a flathead screwdriver and tapped on it with a hammer. I made the ears pointy, the neck skinnier, and the hair trimmed. The eyebrows didn't work out. It's not ideal, but it's an improvement.  |
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United States
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To make a "Hobo Nickel" one must start with at least a nickel.
Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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To make a "Hobo Nickel" one must start with at least a nickel. It's a spock quarter; big difference.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Stick to origami  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Stick to origami Or find a nearby railroad track. This is not art; it is low grade coin mutilation. Good ol' TJ be rolling in his resting place, wondering how many rolls it will take to get this right.  ~ jmho ~
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I have no comment on this...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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for comparison; The important thing is that George looks considerably different.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I have 1 hobo nickel. "Blue Man" by N.Y. Mike (Michael Barbera)  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very interesting, triggersmob. I used to have an authentic hobo nickel, but it vanished sometime in the last 30 years.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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This time I dremeled around the face down to the copper center.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Very good!  Errers and Varietys.
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This time I dremeled around the face down to the copper center. This has potential.
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