Hobo with a Dobro

[Scratchmo]

I finished this tonight. I took off my reduction lens and spent a few days under the full 45X power. I don't suggest doing this for any extended length of time. I don't think it's very good for your eyes. I had to make a few extra "gravers" out of 1" long dental burrs ground to little flats and points held in my fingertips. This isn't Willard Wigam small, but approaching the micro miniature. Very strange working this scale. (numbered RL #19 - 2011)

 

[Sam]

That's some fantastic detail, Ron. What a cool hobo nickel! :clapping:

 

[mrthe]

Wow Great carving! Congratulations Ron is fantastic !

 

[Marrinan]

Tee Rif Ic!

 

[Ed Westerly]

I am now officially in awe! :clapping:

 

[Scratchmo]

Thanks guys! I set a new record with this one. $4000. (!):banana:

 

[Keith]

Wow. GREAT coin!

 

[Marcus Hunt]

That's a cool nickel!

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Awww, c'mon Ron, the least you could have done is put some scroll work and acanthus on the guitar to bling it up a bit

Very cool and highly intricate work!!!

Cheers
Andrew

 

[monk]

beautiful ! turning a nickel into 4 g's must be a reeewarding xperience. :clapping:

 

[armcarve]

WOW, that is some amazing teeny tiny detail!

 

[Dave London]

Fantastic Ron, well earned dough

 

[Robert Jobe]

That is great work. :clapping::banana::bow:

 

[mdengraver]

That's awesome! Love the theme! Right in the genre of hobo nickels!

 

[Scratchmo]

beautiful ! turning a nickel into 4 g's must be a reeewarding xperience. :clapping:

Dang it anyway. All my other bidders backed off, but there was still one that hadn't responded yet. I slammed the hammer at 4k, then this morning I found an offer for $5000.