hotshot Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Getting close to Halloween, but this is actually not related to the holiday. This is military emblem for Call of Duty Ghosts game. Anyway, I've cut this coin a few times before, but I really tried to slow down and get the jagged nature of this design down. And just to think, usually I'm trying to smooth things out. I also wanted to create scary small holding points so that it looking like it is floating. There isn't much holding it on. Added a second coin I just cut in for fun. ---------Randy Edited September 30, 2015 by hotshot Lucky2, Young_Scroller, wbr and 2 others 5 Quote
wbr Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Pretty cool, I mess around with coin rings and have played with a hand held jewelers saw on a couple quarters but not much. I have some Zombucks that might be good for holloween. They're "zombiefied" take offs of coins about 1 1/2" in diameter made of copper (or Silver) Quote
hotshot Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) I've also done the hand frame, but, using scroll saw is much funner/faster. Give it a whirl, but not with those coins. Practice on junk coins. Those coins are a great size, but I imagine way too expensive to cut on. I have had several people offer me full silver coins to cut, but I won't do it. I don't cut anything worth more than a few dollars tops. I would be so scared of making a mistake, I would be shaking too much to cut. You have me curious though, so I'm going to look those coins up. ---------Randy Update: Wow, they have some copper coins (not just zombies) that are about a buck each. They are just a little bigger than the Kennedy Half Dollar, so they are a great size. I have bookmarked their site and keep an eye out for something I think would be fun to cut. Edited September 30, 2015 by hotshot Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Randy those are some hold your breath coin cuttings my friend. Great job. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW Quote
heppnerguy Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 It took me awhile to figure out the first coin. My eyes were leading me in the wrong area and could not make out what it was, then all of a sudden things came together and Wham-oo I saw the skeleton face.. fun pieces Dick heppnerguy Quote
amazingkevin Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Getting close to Halloween, but this is actually not related to the holiday. This is military emblem for Call of Duty Ghosts game. Anyway, I've cut this coin a few times before, but I really tried to slow down and get the jagged nature of this design down. And just to think, usually I'm trying to smooth things out. I also wanted to create scary small holding points so that it looking like it is floating. There isn't much holding it on. Added a second coin I just cut in for fun. ---------Randy Tell us all you know about cutting coins! Quote
kywoodmaster Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 All i have to say is DAM THATS GOOD. Quote
wombatie Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Always loved your work Randy and still do. Marg Quote
Gordster Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Some Fantastic cutting there Randy Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Very nice cutting !.......Delicate. Quote
frankorona Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Wow!! Amazing and fantastic work. Quote
Scrappile Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Ha, I did not see the skeleton face until I read Dick's post and then went back and looked. I do not know how I missed it. Plan as day. That is some delicate cutting. What do you hold the coins with when cutting? Some kind of jig? Something I want to try some day. Now days I rarely have coins or any currency for that matter. Rarely even carry cash. Edited September 30, 2015 by Scrappile Quote
penquin Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 That looks super. Very nice, as a pattern it would seem to lend itself to cutting in wood and in any diameter you would like to make it if the coin is to small for someone to work with. Thanks for a great idea. jim penquin Quote
keefie Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 AWESOME work there Randy, excellent cutting. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Quote
newfie Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 Pretty cool Randy you did an awesome job with them.thanks for sharing Quote
hotshot Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) What do you hold the coins with when cutting? Some kind of jig? I have good news for you. A jig is not needed or recommended for Kennedy Half dollars. Your fingers are the best jig. For smaller coins, super glue the coin to a thin piece of wood that is large enough to handle, then release by soaking in Acetone when finished. If you have seen jigs like Steve Good demonstrates, those are worthless for detail coin cutting because it leaves the center of the coin unsupported. You can't do detail without support. Besides, if you glue the coin to the wood, when you are finished, you will have a wooden copy of your coin with more detail that what is normally possible with straight wood. For added support, I tape a credit card over the hole in the saw table for zero clearance to keep as much of the coin supported as possible. ----------Randy Edited October 1, 2015 by hotshot Lucky2 and Scrappile 2 Quote
LarryEA Posted January 13, 2016 Report Posted January 13, 2016 I would say you found a nitch at cutting coins. Well done. Impressive. Quote
Lucky2 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Posted January 13, 2016 Nice looking coins Randy, what type of blade do you use? Do you only use Silver coin? Len Quote
hotshot Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Nice looking coins Randy, what type of blade do you use? Do you only use Silver coin? Len I don't cut silver, at least yet. Most of my coins are Kenney half dollars and a few Eisenhower. I have recently bought and cut a few solid copper bullion coins like wbr posted above, and have several waiting for the right pattern. I did buy one silver coin, but am too chicken to cut it yet. I use Pegas 3/0 Jewelers blades. =======Randy Edited January 14, 2016 by hotshot Quote
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