Skull and Centipede Hobo Nickel

[tsterling]

Here's my first solo hobo nickel, a skull and centipede. Thanks to all of you who helped me along on my engraving path, with a special thanks to Paolo Curcio (MrThe) who bears some of the extra blame...


1937 nickel, with 24 karat gold and deer antler (the creepy eye) inlays.

I just listed it on eBay, and am a little apprehensive about my first auction... Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobo-Nickel-Skull-Centipede-by-Tom-Sterling-/181589521211?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4794333b

 

[Terrezar]

Cool. Just the right shade of creepy. Well done!

 

[Beathard]

Nice!!!!!!

 

[don hicks]

Your tutors did a great job, I'm sure your contribution in practice time had a lot to do with your current abilities. Great nickel.
Cheers
Don

 

[atexascowboy2011]

That is an awesome eyeball !
It would be even more awesome to grave(pun intended) some jagged lines radiating outward and filling them with gloss red Testors .

 

[SamW]

I like it!!

 

[monk]

well, looks good to me. i'd be afraid of putting that creature in my pocket. nasty sting. i like your texturing on the skull. did you get a copy of his dvd ? it's worthy of any collection.

 

[grumpyphil]

That eyeball is incredible. Almost like a tiny pearl.

 

[LVVP]

Very scary, but looks cool. Thanks

 

[tsterling]

Thanks so much for the encouragement, guys! I really appreciate the feedback and propping up my courage...

Tom

 

[Jim Kelso]

Cool nickel Tom!

 

[tsterling]

Thanks, Jim!

Tom