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Valued Member
United States
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Hi all, this may not be the best place to ask this, but looking for some advice. I would like to embed a quarter onto a walking stick and so need to curve it to the shape of the stick.. What is the best way to do this. My first though was to hammer it , initially around a metal pipe to get the shape but I dont want to damage the coin.. Maybe use a rubber mallet? Im not planning to use a valuable coin, State Quarter maybe and think it would be a good addition to the stick.. Thoughts appreciated. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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silverexile, I wish I could offer an idea, but the only one I have involves a blow torch and it would likely do a fair amount of damage to the coin. I'll have to subscribe to this post to see what kind of ideas people offer.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm thinking a number of kerf cuts on the side that will be imbedded might help you to form the coin to the walking stick.
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 United States
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@silver, you are looking for a "dapping block" I think.
Added: Actually now that I read through your post more closely, it isn't clear to me. Are you looking to have this coin on the pommel or the shaft?
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Valued Member
 United States
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thanks for the advice, amazed that I have gone through xx years of life without knowing what a dapping block is ...
@spence.. was thinking of putting it on the shaft so unsure if dapping block would work for that.. but good though
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Pillar of the Community
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If the shaft of the cane is wide enough it would be easier flattening the cane with a Forstner bit and glue the quarter into the recess.............  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Member nohope587 may have some suggestions as he makes various types of jewelry with coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would think some form of a press brake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Anneal the coin use a black sharpie marker on the coin, the heat it with a torch until the marks disappear. Then quench it in water put a piece of leather on a ring mandrel and use a nylon hammer to hammer the coin around the mandrel until its the correct diameter for the cane.  Edited by nohope587
01/02/2021 11:15 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Simply use a plastic or rubber mallet.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Agree with nohope, leather and a hammer would be the easiest with minimal if any distortion/damage.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Great input from @nohope587.
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Posted 01/02/2021 5:15 pm
