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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Yesterday I posted the phot, today I can take you on a video tour of the setup. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #tabletopphotography #miniatureart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yesterday I did my last production photo of all the parts for the Fat Henry VIII mice as a chaotic scene. I think this might be an image of the ideas inside my brain and much as an anything. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #miniatureart #smallsculpture #metalarts

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today I fully assembled the first Fat Henry mouse! Just need to document the parts in a final photo and I can finish assembling the other 14. #jeffdeboer #henryviii #mouseart #mousearmour #mouse

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I’m doing all the final assemblies of the articulating body parts for the Fat Henry VIII mice edition. Yes this is another riveting demo but its just nice to get a close look at everything. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #riveting #miniaturesculpture #metalarts

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I’m going to be teaching a three-session, two-hour live online hydraulic press workshop with Pocosin Arts on September 10th, 17th and 24th. If you’re interested in joining me, here’s the link: pocosinarts.org/product-cate...

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I spent lasts week at Metalwerx in Boston doing a five day chasing and repousse workshop. All my thanks to the incredible staff and faculty here as they made this a very enjoyable and productive experience for everyone. #jeffdeboer #chasingandrepousse #metalworx #metalarts #jewellerymaking

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just another what’s on my bench photo. This one is 15 finished Fat Henry mice helmets. It’s been a long day, my eyes and fingertips need a bit of a break.#jeffdeboer #whatsonmybench #mousearmour #metalarts #mouseart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

What’s on my bench today! Assembling 15 pairs of shoulder armour for the Fat Henry VIII mice. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #onmybenchtoday #metalarts #mouseart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I’m doing final finish and assembly of the Fat Henry VIII mice. Here is a finishing trick you might like.

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A bit more about making the mice armour tails but this is also about modifying your tools!

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Yesterday I took this last stage progress photo of the making of the tail armour for the Fat Henry VIII mouse edition. After this I’m ready to start final finish and assembly. I also still have to make the bases and display stands. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mouseart #miniatureart #smallsculpture

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It’s let’s make tail armour for a mouse Friday!

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I hope you enjoy the next three minutes

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Yesterday I posted this as a photo, today I’m showing you the video of the table top setup. #jeffdbeor #mousearmour #miniature #smallscupture #metalart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My latest story telling progress photo of the making of the articulating body parts for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour edition. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #henryviii #miniatureart #metalartistry

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

How I fit the articulating lames on the body armour for the Fat Henry mouse

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Fitting the brass trim on the back body armour for the Fat Henry VIII mice this week. #mousearmour #jeffdeboer #miniaturesculpture #metalarts #mouseart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Making and fitting the brass trim on the gorgets for the Fat Henry mice this week. #jeffdeboer #henryviii #mouseartist #mousearmour #miniatureartwork

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Back in 2022, I did a series of customizable samurai mice that my collectors could choose from a curated selection of designs, metals and lace colours to create a fully original mouse. #samuraiarmour #mousearmour #jeffdeboer #miniatureartist #miniaturesculpture

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Back in 2021 I did an edition of “Viking Chieftain mice”. One of these was to go with the “Saxon Sutton Mew cat” I did later in 2023. #jeffdeboer #vikingart #vikingmousearoumur #mousearmour #vikingstyle

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Spend a few minutes on how I’m making the main body armour for the Fat Henry VIII mice. #jeffdeboer #mousearmoury #mouseart #tudorengland #metalarts

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It’s not all mice armour in my studio. Here is my “Sutton Mew”cat from 2023. It’s was a one of kind entirely hand chased and took 800 hours to make. #jeffdeboer #catarmour #catartist #suttonhoo #suttonhoohelmet

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Silver soldering the ears to the helmet cap for the Fat Henry VIII mice armour. #jeffdeboer #silversoldering #mouseart #minatureart #mousearmour

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I published this book, “Articulation” in 1994 with an introduction by William Gibson as the catalog for my traveling exhibition of the same title. I looked it up today and see that it’s become a rare collectable book! It’s all a very strange thing in deed. #jeffdeboer #artbooks #exhibitioncatalogue

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Fitting the crown and ears to the helmet cap for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour. #jeffdebeor #henryviii #mouse #mouseart #mousearmour

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Spend two minutes on a bit more chasing of the tiny Tudor Roses in the ears for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour. #jeffdebeor #tudorrose #mouseart #miniatureart #chasingandrepousseb

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It’s been a big week working on and posting about making the ears for my Fat Henry VIII mouse armour. This is a quick tour of the set for a photo I shot on Wednesday. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #armourer #miniatureworld #metalarts

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Time to make the nickel alloy back plate for the ears for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #hydralicpress #miniatureart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

There are several steps to making the front decorative fittings for the ears of the Fat Henry mouse armour. I use a die and press to get the initial form before chasing. #jeffdboer #dieforming #mouseart #metalforming #mousearmour

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Another of the process story telling image today. This is the making of the ears and installing them in the helmets for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #armourring #miniatureart #metalartstudio

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is how I transfer a design onto metal using a toner based laser photocopy and an iron. #jeffdeboer #metalarts #miniatureart #jewellerytechniques #chasingandrepousse

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Step four in the making of helmet caps for the Day Henry VIII mice armour is my system for grinding and finishing. #mousearmour #metalartsculpture #mouse #metalsmithing #mouseart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Step three in the making of the helmet cap for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mouseart #miniatureart #metalarts

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Step one in shaping the helmet cap for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour. #jeffdbeor #mousearmour #metalarts #metalforming #mouseart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The first step in making the helmets for the Fat Henry VIII mice is punch out the flat parts. #jeffdeboer #mouseart #mousearmour #mouse #helmetart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I’m done with the chased brass Tudor Roses. At each step I’m doing a final photo to document the process. Here I am using my jewellery saw to cut out the parts. #jeffdebeor #mouseart #mouseartist #mousearmour #metalarts

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I just want you to watch my chasing bowl and ball setup, It’s such a wonderful tool. #jeffdeboer #chasingandrepousse #metalarts #mouseart #mousearmourh

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Someone asked to see this chasing tool in action on one of the tiny brass Tudor Roses I’m doing. #jeffdeboer #chasingandrepousse #tudorrose #mousearmour #miniatureart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If you have a complex shape you need to saw details into, it’s easier to do it under the V-board. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #sawing #miniatureart

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I’m going to take a series of these photos to try to tell the story of the tools and making of every part of the Fat Henry VIII mouse, this is the visor. #jeffdeboer #mouse #mouseart #mousearmour #metalarts

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I’m going do a two session on line workshop on how to make my articulating ring as well teach articulating systems with Little Metal Foxes starting this Sunday. Here is the link if you’re interested in joining me. littlemetalfoxes.com/products/art...

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Starting the visors for the Fat Henry VIII mice. Here is a trick for sawing out two parts at once. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #sawing #piercework

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Someone was asking me if I had any advice on how to succeed and become a full time professional artist. For many years I have done many lectures and workshops on this and this list is my top 25 things you need to be able to either do or have help with. #jeffdeboer #profesionalartist #artist #artist

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

By request, footage of me sawing out one of the chased crowns for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour project. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mouseart #fancymouse #metalarts

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

On the last two chased crowns for the Fat Henry VIII mouse armour project. It’s been an entire week of very careful work to get this far. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #crowns #miniatureart #chasingandrepousse

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Spending the afternoon sawing out the chased parts that will become the tiny crowns for the Fat Henry VIII mice armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mouseart #henryviii #metalartsculpture

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Jeff de Boer @jeffdeboer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Today, marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. The following year I had the honour of building this memorial sculpture “The pillars of Fort McMurray” symbolizing the idea that community resilience is the same as a forest. Photo by Grant McKee.

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