Popular Post hotshot Posted December 9, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) Cut on an elongated Eisenhower. Logo is really wide but not very tall, so it made sense to stretch out an Eisenhower to get more room. This could have been cut much smaller except for the eyes which don't scale down that far. In addition to the coin I cut, I added an extra picture to show the elongated coin before I cut it. I used a rolling mill to elongate the coin (this is like a train, except you can keep it in your house) :-) Edited December 9, 2017 by hotshot frankorona, jollyred, Lucky2 and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Great job Randy. That came out fantastic. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Super Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Very nice cutting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 excellent job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Beautiful job you did there Randy, It looks superb! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck45 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Very impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneG Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 great work, I have made the logo from wood myself and it is a nice one to cut. I must try this coin cutting. Do you have any suggestions for a first attempt pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Very nice cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 2 hours ago, WayneG said: great work, I have made the logo from wood myself and it is a nice one to cut. I must try this coin cutting. Do you have any suggestions for a first attempt pattern? I have some beginner patterns as well as a full set of how to instructions at www.coincutting.com. Applying the patterns to coin requires a much different approach, but it is easy enough, so you definitely want to check out my approach before attempting. If you already have the Jeweler blades, you could try some free style cutting on a quarter to practice turning and such. If you use quarters or smaller, they are harder to hold by hand, so you may want to super glue it to a thin piece of wood to help hold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I am always amazed at the fine craftsmanship in your work Randy on such a teeny tiney item in comparison to so many other things we do with a scroll saw. Another fantastic job. Thanks for showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Randy, another very nice piece, I laughed when I read your description on how you elongated the coin. I used to work for the railroad years ago, we would flatten and elongate coins by setting the coins on the tracks, and have the train run over them. We used them to make fishing lures out of, they made great spinners. Len hotshot and GPscroller 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Another beautiful piece Randy! Question: when you flatten and oblong the coin, you lose the details of the coin. Would it be less expensive to use sheet stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Beautiful logo cutting. Unfortunately I'll be watching them lose again tomorrow. Sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 2 hours ago, dgman said: Another beautiful piece Randy! Question: when you flatten and oblong the coin, you lose the details of the coin. Would it be less expensive to use sheet stock? Yep, that would probably be cheaper, but where is the fun in that? :-) For me at at least, the "origination story" behind the coin, smashing/elongating, still gives the pieces a novel back story. The coins are also clad, so it is neat to show the customers that they can still see that clad edge which links it back to the coin. On designs where I keep the outside shape, the ridges from the original coin are also still visible. In a similar manner, it is kind of fun to show someone a nice shiny brass pendant, and tell them the piece was made from a Chucky Cheese token. Some people would like that, some people would think that lessened the novelty. Really depends on the person. GPscroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I did not know rolling mill as that stout. I had one given to me years ago. I just assumed it was suitable for gold and silver. Not being a jeweler I eventually gave it to a friend. I guess I underestimated it. Thanks again for a gorgeous cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Another fabulous piece Randy. I had no idea that you could flatten coins like that, I guess you do learn something new every day. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 On 12/9/2017 at 2:51 AM, hotshot said: Cut on an elongated Eisenhower. Logo is really wide but not very tall, so it made sense to stretch out an Eisenhower to get more room. This could have been cut much smaller except for the eyes which don't scale down that far. In addition to the coin I cut, I added an extra picture to show the elongated coin before I cut it. I used a rolling mill to elongate the coin (this is like a train, except you can keep it in your house) :-) well done hotshot !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Nice work Randy thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted December 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 21 hours ago, Rockytime said: Beautiful logo cutting. Unfortunately I'll be watching them lose again tomorrow. Sad If you are a diehard Bronco's fan, or know of one, give me an address and I'll send you this item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Thank you. The climate around Denver makes it hard to find one! Your offer is gracious! Thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Another wonderful piece Randy. Had to chuckle when I read Lucky2's post, we used to do the same thing with coins on tracks on our way to school. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 12/9/2017 at 6:46 PM, hotshot said: In a similar manner, it is kind of fun to show someone a nice shiny brass pendant, and tell them the piece was made from a Chucky Cheese token. Some people would like that, some people would think that lessened the novelty. Really depends on the person. He's gone too far now. Call the Feds--he is defacing Chucky Cheese tokens. Oh, the humanity!! hotshot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Fantastic cutting Randy,good thing you have the mill as not as many trains go by lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 That is stunningly elegant! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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