Monday, March 26, 2012

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "CRAZY HORSE" by Shane Hunter

The latest addition to my designs is the CRAZY HORSE hobo nickel. 
I hand carved this one on a United States buffalo nickel like all the other hobo nickels that I carve.
I really appreciate all that are interested in my artwork. It means a lot to me. Thank You

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Check out this site

I made it onto the Hobo Collector website under Modern Carvers... which states: Because of the sheer and ever growing volume of modern carvings out there, only above average and superior nickel carvings will be added to this section..... 
 Check it out: www.hobocollector.com
and click on modern carvers

 
I am honored to be on this page with such great talented carvers.
I have a ways to go but I'm on my way!
 

Monday, March 19, 2012

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "BEAR COUNTRY" by Shane Hunter

Carved on the back of a 1936 Buffalo nickel is my design of Bear Country. 
This hobo nickel and others can be found on Ebay.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "X-RAYED INDIAN" by Shane Hunter




This hobo nickel design is named the "X-RAYED INDIAN" it is carved on the
FRONT of a 1937 Buffalo nickel. You can find this and it's reversed twin on Ebay today!

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "X-RAYED BUFFALO" by Shane Hunter

This hobo nickel design is named the "X-RAYED BUFFALO" it is carved on the back of a 1937 Buffalo nickel. You can find this and it's reversed twin on Ebay today!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "GRIM REAPER" by Shane Hunter

The Grim Reaper buffalo coin.. This hobo nickel was inspired by a childhood memory. When I was younger there was a group of us guys that would all hang out together from the same neighborhood. We would meet everyday and hangout everyday. We named ourselves "The Reapers" for reasons I really don't remember but we all were very close in age and very close friends. I miss those days.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "1928 CLASSIC HOBO" by Shane Hunter

Thought I would take it back a little and do a classic hobo. Carved this on a 1928 buffalo nickel. 
I want to thank everyone for their interest in my new carving hobby. I really appreciate all the support I have gotten from family, friends and strangers alike. 

What is a hobo nickel you may ask?

The hobo nickel is a sculptural art form involving the creative modification of small-denomination coins, essentially resulting in miniature bas-reliefs. The nickel, because of its size, thickness, and relative softness, was a favored coin for this purpose. However, the term hobo nickel is generic, as carvings have been made from many different denominations. Due to its low cost and portability, this medium was particularly popular among hobos, hence the name (Hobo Nickel).~ Wikipedia
 

Friday, March 9, 2012

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "THE POOL SHARK" by Shane Hunter

The pool shark hobo nickel design was inspired by a few of my friends and family members who play in tournaments for the local bar....  Good Luck this weekend in PA.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Hand Carved 1935 Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "ST. PATTY'S DAY LEPRECHAUN" by Shane H

This St. Patty's Day Leprechaun hobo nickel can be found on my Ebay page. 
Look for it and my other new hobo carvings there. 

Sunday, March 4, 2012

I received a request from a collector for a butterfly hobo nickel. 
Here it is, ready to go. 

Saturday, March 3, 2012

The Celtic Skull...
Look for it on Ebay!

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "INDIAN SKULL" by Shane Hunter

                                                           This is my newest Hobo Nickel carving..

Friday, March 2, 2012





Working on my next Hobo Nickel...This carving hobby is so relaxing, it takes my mind away from all the ugly in the world. It's a great hobby for me when I'm not on the riverbank.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Hand Carved Buffalo HOBO NICKEL "VIKING" by Shane Hunter


  Newly Added to Ebay!!!
The viking hobo nickel.
You can find me on facebook here: Shane HoboHunter

and I now have a twitter account follow me @HoboShane

See ya there :)

Welcome to my world of Hobo Nickel carving...

My websites up and ready to go.. Shane's Hobo Nickels ..

Watch for more updates as I create my internet presence...