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![]() Well this is my first sculpted Hobo Hopefully in time I can get my skill up to the rest of you all. Till then I will keep having fun making these little coins. Frankenstein ![]() ![]() click the link to see how its doing e-Bay link . Last edited by Finn La Rue; 03-18-2008 at 08:20 PM. |
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It's ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!
I like it Finn. ![]() Jim
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This takes me back. I still love monster movies.
Finn, THe only thing I would say is you need to start using better quality nickels. As you carving continues to get better you will need to have them on better quality nickels. This is a nice carving and I am sure it will sell for you. But you would get a lot more out of it if the back of it were not worn so badly. Ray |
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Cool nickle!
The only coins I did wher a 5cent euro conin on wich I traced and lined the letters and a 1 euro coin on wich I engraved a lovely weatboarder. Later in the supermarket I spent it because they needed small change ![]() Love Frankenstein! Greetings Daniel |
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thank you all for the nice remarks.
and Ray yes i wanted to start or practice with some older coins till i get my skills up. my father has some nice Bufflos maybe 10 of them or so . i think i will practice on a few more before going for the nice coins. my ears are off and one is too big and the nose looks ( dont even know how to discribe it ... just wrong) ![]() in a few years i hope to turn out some $200.00 coins. |
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Finn
You are too good a coin carver to be using poor grade nickels, it,s good to start with poor grade nickels, but your work needs to be carved on a high grade nickels...You can catch xf or au buffalo nickels on ebay for $3 to $5, it,s possible for a coin carving to bring double if it,s carved on a xf or au rather than a poor grade..Keep up the good work... |
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Great Start.
Looking forward to seeing your next piece. With regards to your comments about facial structure. Assuming you have a ball vice, get in the habit of rotating the coin constantly to check spatial relationships. If you have to push things back to achieve a proper nose then carve things back. Full frontal views are very hard to do. Try a 3/4 you will have more apparent depth by undercutting and effectively more room to work. Do go for a better nickel to start with. Steve
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Finn
My 2 cents since this is frankenstein does not matter what the face looks like. However the problem with the nose is that the nostrals are to pronounced. Good Job ![]() |
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well for today what good is a man with out his woman?
so i made his bride ![]() ![]() ![]() here is a link to the e-bay listing see how its doing( click me) , |
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Your nickels are low grade, so don't make them lower by wiping out the date.
Even out your stipple. No ripples.
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