JamesO

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• Posted in thread: 1 in the Chamber.... on 01-14-2010 at 06:11 PM
  Oh Lorain, yeah I'm trying to chisel my way out!...It's also a great place to Open Carry :D

• Posted in thread: 1 in the Chamber.... on 01-14-2010 at 02:57 PM
  when actual Hobos were carving coins it made them worth more than there face value. I've seen
  the originals go for upwards of $10,000

• Posted in thread: 1 in the Chamber.... on 01-14-2010 at 01:48 PM
  Thanks Guys for the great comments!Yes I do sell my coin carvings, but unfortunately I havent
  yet decided what to do with these. Carving these takes anywhere from 30 to 60 hours depending
  on the subje...

• Posted in thread: 1 in the Chamber.... on 01-14-2010 at 04:20 AM
  The process is the not so ancient art of Hobo Nickel Carving. There are a few dozen modern coin
  carvers amongst us. I could ramble on but I will spare u and give the in a nutshell explanation
  of these...

• Posted in thread: 1 in the Chamber.... on 01-14-2010 at 04:02 AM
  a couple more..966096619662

• Posted in thread: 1 in the Chamber.... on 01-14-2010 at 03:57 AM
  few more process pics.965796589659

• Posted in thread: 1 in the Chamber.... on 01-14-2010 at 03:54 AM
  This is the 3rd of 14 different firearms carvings I wish to complete. I've posted 2 others here
  in the past in the 1911 subforum. Colt Single Action Army is another of my 1-of-a-kind Handgun
  Coin Carv...

• Posted in thread: One-of-a-Kind Custom 1911 Build on 07-08-2009 at 05:20 PM
  Thanks for the welcome and your kind words.Once you alter a coin you are "taking it out of
  circulation" and it is no longer legal tender. You cannot legally spend it or submit it back
  into circulation...

• Posted in thread: One-of-a-Kind Custom 1911 Build on 07-08-2009 at 03:18 AM
  well sorta...Knowing that there arent many gun NUTTS on this forum, or many into 1911's NUTTS
  here , I'm going to post this and hope I don't get banned!;););) Coin carving is just another
  hobby (sourc...