I use pancake dies and my hydraulic press to cut out all the parts I need for my mouse armour. Here’s a quick demo. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #jewellerytechniques #pancakedies #metalarts

You can make your own decorative rivets using drill rod. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #riveting #toolmaking #metalstampingjewelry #jewellerytechniques #metalarts #littlemetalfoxes #auarts #stampingart

How to manage tiny decorative fittings for an armoured mouse tail. Strategy is everything! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #metalarts #miniaturesculpture #miniatureart #jewellerytechniques #auarts

Work continues on the shields for the Maratha Hussar mice. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #gothicsteampunk #chasingandrepoussé #metalarts #jewellerytechniques #miniatureart #miniatureartist #wingedhussars

Mounting the chased decorative fittings to the body armour for the Maratha Hussar mice with very tiny rivets this afternoon. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #chasingandrepoussé #jewellerytechniques #sculpture #miniatureart #metalarts #

A little how I transfer artwork to a sheet metal plate before shaping and chasing. #jeffdeboer #chasingandrepoussé #mousearmour #metalarts #jewellerytechniques #littlemetalfoxes #gothicjewellery

More progress on the mouse armour figurine. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #ingvildeiring #metalarts #miniature #miniatureartwork #armour #gothicstyle #jewellerytechniques

Setting up the front and back of the Gothic mouse ear assembly for silver soldering. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicarmour #gothicstyle #gothicsteampunk #jewellery #jewellerytechniques #silversoldering #gothicartwork #metalsculptureart #silversmithingtechniques

It’s time to make the custom ears for the Gothic mice helmets. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #gothicfashion #gothicartwork #gothicstyle #gothicaesthetic #gothicsculpture #gothicjewellery #gothicsteampunk #jewellerytechniques #littlemetalfoxes

Using a complex soldering jig to make the little internal bracket that holds the Gothic mouse helmet. #jeffdeboer #gothicstyle #mousearmour #gothicsteampunk #gothicjewellery #gothicartwork #gothicfantasyart #jewellerytechniques #sculpture #smallsculpture #miniatureartwork

I use all kinds of tools and jigs in the making of a gothic mouse. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalartwork #gothicartwork #gothicsteampunk #gothicjewellery #gothicfantasyart #gothicstyle #jewellerydesign #jewellerytechniques