Thank you again, I believe we are part of a continuum of past artist who made things and passed down knowledge. Artists stand on the shoulders of giants also. If anything I do inspires, it’s a very good day!

Thank you my kindred spirit!

The posts are silver soldered so the joint is as strong as the brass. Having said that I will post that step for you later.

Invisible rivets anyone? This is how I cold connect the little Tudor Lions on the fat Henry mouse. #jeffdeboer #mouseart #riveting #hernyviii #mousearmour

Three weeks and counting working on the parts for the 12 sets of shoulder armour for the Fat Henry VIII mice. #jeffdeboer #mouseart #mousearmour #henryviii #metalarts

Making all the parts for the shoulder armour for the Fat Henry VIII mouse this week. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mouseart #mouse #hernyviii

A little more insight into how I make the tiny Tudor lions for the Fat HenryVIII mice shoulder armour. #jeffdebeor #mouseart #mice #mousearmour #henryviii

Thank you! I like this one for sure.

Today has been finish the prototype Fat Henry VIII mouse shoulder armour and then start making the edition of 12. Step one, chase 24 tiny Tudor lions. #jeffdeboer #mouseart #mouse #mousearmour #henryviii

Yes, it’s a funny thing. I like making the stakes and once made it’s a joy to work with them. It’s worth exploring.

It’s so nice to connect and share with a contemporary.

Thank you!

It’s been 6 weeks so far.

The helmet is multiple pieces. Yes!

Your question makes sense. The stakes are used to form the parts that get soldered together. The parts are not on the stakes for soldering. I will show this later so keep following.

Finished the prototype Fat Henry VIII mouse armour today! Now comes five months of work to build the edition of 12+ the prototype. There is still one available if you’re interested I am asking $6.000.00 in Canadian funds for one. #jeffdeboer #mouseart #mousearmour #mouse🐭 #miniatureart

I’m doomed!

Mrs Piggy and Animal

Thank you! That makes my day.

Thank you

The prototype Henry VIII “Fat Henry” mouse armour is coming along. #jeffdeboer #mouseart #miniaturesculpture #mousearmour #henryviii

Making and Fitting the brass trim on the visor for the Fat Henry mouse armour project. #jeffdeboer #mouseartist #mousearmour #mouseart #henryviii

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind comments.

I have one completed shoulder assembly for the Henry VIII, “Fat Henry” mouse armour. The hand chased Tudor Lion of England takes me deep into the miniaturists mindset. One down 23 to go! #jeffdeboer #mouseart #miniatureart #mouse #henryviii

Monday is Mouse Henry VIII shoulder armour day!….Yea…. #jeffdeboer #mouseart #miniatureart #mousearmour #henryviii

Thank you for that memory!

Thank you! It’s so nice when it works like this.

The copper body armour prototype for the Henry VIII “Fat Henry” mouse is complete. This is my 40th anniversary project and there will only be 12 of these. There are still three available if you’re interested DM me, I am asking $6,000.00 in Canadian funds for one.

Working out all the body parts for the HVIII Fat Henry mouse armour as a copper test build. #jeffdeboer #mouse #mouseart #mousearmour #mice

There’s always a solution! That’s been the mantra for four decades.