Hummingbird Coin

[hotshot]

I got a request to do a humming bird coin.  I looked and looked and could not find a cuttable humming bird line drawing that would translate well to a pattern.  Finally, I gave up, found a line drawing that was not cuttable, and then went to thickening the lines and taking out the extra detail to make it doable.

This is what I came up with:

 

 

I'm not happy with this yet.  I've tweaked the pattern and am re-cutting now, hopefully getting closer to what I'm wanting.  I envy the pattern makers that can draw/create patterns from scratch.  I have to rely on images.google.com to get something close, then tweak it into something workable.  At some point, I would like to hook up with a true artist to really bring these projects to another level.

Edited July 9, 2016 by hotshot

[Fab4]

Ah, c'mon Randy:

Now you're just showing off........lol

I would too if I were in your shoes

That is just simply awesome

Thanks for showing us

Fab4

[hotshot]

I had way too much pattern lift on this coin, so I thought it might be that the superglue was getting too thick, so I thinned it with Acetone. Well . . . . . that wasn't good. It quasi-exploded out the side. Guess I'm going to have to run and get more superglue.

 

 

 

Edited July 9, 2016 by hotshot

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done Randy that came out fantastic.  I have a question for you what kind of printer are you using to make your patterns with?  The reason I ask is this, if it is a laser printer then you can print your pattern and then transfer the ink to the coin and not have to worry about the pattern coming off mid cut.

 

DW

[Dave Monk]

Awesome job Randy. No way could I do something that bitty. dave

[Scrolling Steve]

Randy that is dandy !  

[hotshot]

Very nicely done Randy that came out fantastic.  I have a question for you what kind of printer are you using to make your patterns with?  The reason I ask is this, if it is a laser printer then you can print your pattern and then transfer the ink to the coin and not have to worry about the pattern coming off mid cut.

 

DW

I'm using a inkjet, but have access to a laserjet from work.  The challenge for a toner transfer might be that the coin is not flat, which is part of the difficulties in getting the pattern down.  I am now "Pressing the coins, with the pattern partially attached prior to gluing so that the paper conforms to the coin.  This does help quite a bit.

Edited July 10, 2016 by hotshot

[Lucky2]

Very impressive.

Len

[hotshot]

This is my second cut after tweaking the pattern. The recipient of this coin requested it be done in copper, so I cut this on copper coin (provident round) which is a few mm bigger than the Kennedy.

 

Edited July 10, 2016 by hotshot

[amazingkevin]

I got a request to do a humming bird coin.  I looked and looked and could not find a cuttable humming bird line drawing that would translate well to a pattern.  Finally, I gave up, found a line drawing that was not cuttable, and then went to thickening the lines and taking out the extra detail to make it doable.

 

This is what I came up with:

 

Hummingbird_C.jpg

 

I'm not happy with this yet.  I've tweaked the pattern and am re-cutting now, hopefully getting closer to what I'm wanting.  I envy the pattern makers that can draw/create patterns from scratch.  I have to rely on images.google.com to get something close, then tweak it into something workable.  At some point, I would like to hook up with a true artist to really bring these projects to another level.

Now this is one gorgeous piece,tranquil ,Feminine,delicate,a work of the heart.Your coin cutting ability's are astounding :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[hotshot]

Now this is one gorgeous piece,tranquil ,Feminine,delicate,a work of the heart.Your coin cutting ability's are astounding :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

 

Uh, Feminine? LOL  Thanks, I think . . .    :-)

Edited July 10, 2016 by hotshot

[amazingkevin]

Uh, Feminine? LOL  Thanks, I think . . .    :-)

Yesi doubt a man would wear a hummingbird

[hotshot]

Yesi doubt a man would wear a hummingbird

LOL, Agreed.  I've never wore a necklace in my life, but if I did, it wouldn't be a bird.  Now that I'm feeling a little self conscience, I'm going to have to cut me something manly to hang from the mirror in my car, any ideas?  :-)

 

Wait, I think I have already cut just the manly thing.  How about this from Call of Duty Ghosts: 

Edited July 10, 2016 by hotshot

[wombatie]

Oh wow that is amazing.  I love it.

 

Marg

[newfie]

Beautiful piece thanks for sharing

[LarryEA]

WOW! Impressed.

[don watson]

These birds are awesome. Absolutely love them.

[daveww1]

wonderful job, thank you for sharing

[bronx]

Man awesome job my friend, awesome job.  To small for my eyes, besides my nose would get in the way.

[RangerJay]

That is some piece of work - having a tough time trying to figure out how you might top that!!  An incredible piece of art - beautiful.

 

Thanks,

 

 

Jay

[kywoodmaster]

OK first let me say that you have done amazing work on the hummer. Second you have got me in trouble. My wife saw the cutting today and went crazy so I made the mistake of showing her the Butterfly that you did the other day. Her two favorite thing in life are butterflies and humming birds. Lets just say that you may be getting some pm from me this fall.