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Old 06-09-2007, 05:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Recarved 2007 John Adams dollar

My latest recarved dollar, i,ll probably recarve every new subject dollar as they are minted and as my time permits.
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Old 06-09-2007, 05:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Love It! Thanks for sharing!

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Old 06-09-2007, 06:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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sweet!!! Still better than the mint's engravers I see.
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sweet!!! Still better than the mint's engravers I see.
I was thinking the same thing! Very nice!

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Old 06-09-2007, 06:55 PM   #5 (permalink)
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You should know by now what I think of your art work I can never say it enough you are the best.

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Old 06-09-2007, 07:44 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 06-09-2007, 08:43 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Wow! Please keep sharing your work. I enjoy it tremendously.
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Old 06-09-2007, 09:08 PM   #8 (permalink)
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that is so kewl! I envy your talent Bill. I viewed all of your other carved coins from previous posts and they just WOW'd me. They are absolutely amazing and you should be proud
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Old 06-09-2007, 11:40 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I am in awe !
Amazing work !


May I ask what tools you use ?
I am a bit of an artist myself and would like to try my hand at this.
Thank you in advance.
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Old 06-09-2007, 11:47 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Excellent work.
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Old 06-10-2007, 01:12 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I am in awe !
Amazing work !


May I ask what tools you use ?
I am a bit of an artist myself and would like to try my hand at this.
Thank you in advance.
My main tools are hand push gravers, the same as knife and gun engravers use, i also use a microscope.
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Old 06-10-2007, 06:40 PM   #12 (permalink)
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you need to get a job at the mint! good job!
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Old 06-11-2007, 11:30 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Wow! When did the Ernest Hemingway dollars come out? Hahahaha
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