All of the engravings seen in
this section are carved
completely by hand. They are
not die-struck pieces. The
majority of the work is done
using a hammer and a chisel,
although other tools are used,
as well. My workholder is a
custom lathe chuck, and for
magnification, I primarily use
optivisors. Custom hobo nickels
are available - quotes are based
on design, detail, and
difficulty. All of my carvings
have high relief and will have
either SGA, my signature, or my
logo engraved on them. If you
are a collector, fellow
enthusiast, or carver, feel free
to email me with questions or
comments. I am a member of the
Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS),
http://www.hobonickels.org/,
which is a great organization to
join if you have an interest in
hobo nickels. If you would like
to see a step-by-step process of
how these carvings are created,
please go to the George W. Bush
page or The Creation
of Ella page. A limited
selection of carvings will be
shown in the gallery section now
to discourage copying.
All designs are copyrighted
and can not be copied without
our permission
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