amazingkevin Posted March 12, 2014 Report Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) NO WORK TODAY AND I WAS BORED, 6 number one metal blades used.A little over 2 hours time cutting etc. Edited March 14, 2014 by amazingkevin Doug, ChelCass, Phantom Scroller and 3 others 6 Quote
Ron Johnson Posted March 12, 2014 Report Posted March 12, 2014 Good day Kevin Excellent cutting of the coin. I like the jig you've made to hold coin while cutting. Great idea. Quote
rjR Posted March 12, 2014 Report Posted March 12, 2014 They do NOT call him AMAZING for no reason! GrampaJim 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Posted March 13, 2014 Thank you friends it took 6 blades ,I'm out of practice,lol Quote
Multifasited Posted March 13, 2014 Report Posted March 13, 2014 I just looked that coin up ,It" current value was $ 2870.00 .in it's original condition . Just pulling you leg !! very nice ,well done ,you are amazing ,in more than one way ,That's for showing all your fine hard work . Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Posted March 13, 2014 who ah !,i just flipped in my chair ,you had me going on the value .i never had a second though i just took a coin and started cutting away,you got me good.My house could have looked like this Quote
Dennis Key Posted March 13, 2014 Report Posted March 13, 2014 I have a nickel from the 50's that has a cross cut in it .. I have always thought it was cool But now you have redefined the meaning of cool coin you are very talented ... Hats off to you my friend Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Posted March 13, 2014 Thank you sir ,You have just made my day. i did a tonya on aquarter three years ago with no practice in script Birchbark 1 Quote
Birchbark Posted March 13, 2014 Report Posted March 13, 2014 Very nice Kevin, tons of work on that one! thank you for showing it to us. Russell Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Posted March 13, 2014 thanks birchbark, im way behind scrolling schedule. I'm hurt bad from the land lady ,a groin injure and i googled it and its for life,the pain !no getting away from it.Coins are fun but man o you have to scroll super super slow or there goes the blade from,heat build up.the top coin cost me $1.50 in blades,lol Quote
oldhudson Posted March 13, 2014 Report Posted March 13, 2014 As always very nice work Kevin. Metal cutting is yet another technique that's on my to-do list. I wish I had your energy. Quote
Dan Posted March 13, 2014 Report Posted March 13, 2014 Excellent job Kevin. Some day maybe I'll give it a try. Quote
Multifasited Posted March 13, 2014 Report Posted March 13, 2014 thanks birchbark, im way behind scrolling schedule. I'm hurt bad from the land lady ,a groin injure and i googled it and its for life,the pain !no getting away from it.Coins are fun but man o you have to scroll super super slow or there goes the blade from,heat build up.the top coin cost me $1.50 in blades,lol Kevin ,You truely are amazing ,your adventures ,makes a fellow ,wonder what all he has miss out in life ,but the pain I can do with out ! How do you pay your rent ? You rascal !! Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote
woodworker13403A Posted March 13, 2014 Report Posted March 13, 2014 Great job on the coin cutting Kevin. Thanks for sharing. Rick Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Posted March 14, 2014 The rent ? lol GOD came thru again.! My friend on angies list gives me easy jobs i can do and pays 30 an hour with two hour minmum.i can't even lift my leg to put my foot thru my pants when i get dressed .Same thing trying to get in the car.my leg is useless.I could never say no to doing something But now i have no choice.i changed the top of a dock two days ago,and painted it today,rebuilt a 3 step stairs and changed the fuel lines on a gas blower .i do what i can.Three 8 hour days pays the rent.Nobody said life is easy ! Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Posted March 14, 2014 P.s. thanks for all the the encouraging comments ,it really helps get thru the day ! Quote
Multifasited Posted March 14, 2014 Report Posted March 14, 2014 P.s. thanks for all the the encouraging comments ,it really helps get thru the day ! You my friend are a class act ,Cheers and Prayers coming your way ! amazingkevin 1 Quote
Fish Posted March 14, 2014 Report Posted March 14, 2014 Nice work. Makes me want to start working with coins. Thanks for sharing. Quote
jack fish Posted March 14, 2014 Report Posted March 14, 2014 I like your work Kevin! amazingkevin 1 Quote
spirithorse Posted March 14, 2014 Report Posted March 14, 2014 Nice work, Kevin, I think you missed the joke from Multifasited. You said, "I'm hurt bad from the land lady ,a groin injure" and Multifasited asked, "How do you pay the rent?" with a Wink emoticon. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted March 14, 2014 Report Posted March 14, 2014 Great work, as always Kevin. Take it easy with your health. Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted March 14, 2014 Report Posted March 14, 2014 Yes it's AMAZINGKEVIN being amazing again. wow Kev them coins looks good. thanks for that one. Roly Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Posted March 14, 2014 Wow Gordon ,fFirst thing this morning you give me a fat head ! The days going to go good now ,thanks for your kind comments Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Posted March 14, 2014 i showed my customer the quarter yesterday and he was overwhelmed at it.He's going to research coins and see if he can get me in on the web somehow.It really impressed him with the detain on such a small item.He said if this is what you love then this is for you, SCROLLING. Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote
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