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Pillar of the Community
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It's really not much on the front side. It is supposed to be a beanie and a beard. On the back side, that is solder molded into that shape.   |
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Moderator
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Gotta start somewhere.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5232 Posts |
Ummm..... is "keep trying" an answer?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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is "keep trying" an answer? I made this one years ago. Maybe I should take another try at it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I made this one years ago. Maybe I should take another try at it. Just don't "pick up where you left off" 
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Moderator
United States
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well umm.. good luck?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hmmm - it's a start for sure. I'm appreciative of the effort.
Suggest you look at an actual Hobo nickel and let that guide your next attempt.
Just saying - this version is rather unimpressive. LOL
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artToo many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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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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Pillar of the Community
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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 LOL! Or back here on CCF!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Good start. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I believe that most of the modern "hobo" coins are made using a Dremel.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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I believe that most of the modern "hobo" coins are made using a Dremel or mass produced in China
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Pillar of the Community
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I believe that most of the modern "hobo" coins are made using a Dremel. That's what I used. What you end up with is it spinning all over the place.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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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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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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New Member
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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