Making the shoulder armour assemblies for the 16th Century mice this week. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #smallsculpture #gothicstyle

Four of my favourite projects from 2025! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mouseart #catart #smallsculpture

Last day of work for 2025! I have so much to be grateful for! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #catarmour #catartist #mouseart

The final assembly of these tiny decorative brass and copper buckles is so instant gratification satisfying! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #jewllerymaking #metalarts #miniaturesculpture

Making a very small brass buckle and copper strap for the shoulder armour for one of my 16th Century mice today. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #gothicstyle #miniatureartwork #smallsculpture

My 16th Century mouse went on display at the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg in Germany today! It’s so amazing to see my work so well displayed. This has been a dream to see my work in a museum context like this! #jeffdeboer #kunstsammlungendervestecoburg #mousearmour #smallsculpture #armourer

Making decorative rivets for my 16th Century mouse armour project. #jeffdboer #mousearmour #gothicstyle #riveting #miniatureart

Take a moment to photograph the parts and progress on my edition of 16th Century mice armour today. #jeffdeboer #metalarts #mousearmour #armourer #miniatureart

Making the helmet cap for the 16th Century mice from one piece of 25 gauge nickel alloy sheet metal. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #armourer #metalarts #smallsculpture

Making the tail armour for the 16th Century mice. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #armourer #gothicstyle

Someone asked if I could show how my micro swage edge roller works, just for you! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #toolmaking #miniature tools #smallsculpture

Progress on the body sections for the 16th Century mouse armour today. A bit on truing up and rolling the edges. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #miniatureartwork #armour #metalart

Back to work on the edition of twelve 16th Century mice armour today, starting with the body. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #16thcenturyart #metalarts #miniatureartwork

My 16th Century mouse prototype finally arrived at the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg museum in Germany today to start its two year exhibition. It will be shown alongside a one of a kind suit of armour from the period that was built for a dwarf. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour

Last looks of the King David mouse armour! #jeffdeboer #kingdavidart #mousearmour #metalarts #miniatureart

I finished the King David mouse and a few studio photos today. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #miniatureart #kingdavid #metalarts

Finished the chased the lion shield for the King David mouse armour today. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #chasingandrepousse #metalarts #kingdavidart

Some mouse pendants from a workshop at the Pratt community college in Seattle a few weeks ago. During this I did an interview with NPR, the article came out yesterday, www.npr.org/2025/11/27/n.... #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #npr #miniatureart

The helmet assembly for the King David mouse armour is complete! Time to start working on the shield. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #kingdavidart #miniatureartwork #metalarts

Working on the bearded visor for the King David mouse. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #chasingandrepousse #kingdavidart #miniatureart

Much progress on the helmet for the King David mouse armour project. #jeffdeboer #chasingandrepousse #mousearmour #kingdavidart #metalarts

Chasing a decorative fitting for the King David mouse armour helmet. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #chasingandrepoussé #metalrts #jewellery #miniatureart

Made the helmet cap by raising it from a single sheet of bronze. #jeffdeboer #rasingjewelry #kingdavid #miniature #miniatureart #miniatureartist #metalarts #mousearmour #armour

I’m back to work on the King David mouse this week! #mousearmour #jeffdeboer #kingdavid #kingdavidart #miniatureartist #miniatureart #metalarts #smallsculpture #armouring

Ready to ship my 16th Centurry mouse to the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg armour museum in Germany for a two year exhibition. I will be producing a limited edition of 12. I am asking $4,500.00 in Canadian funds or $3,200.00 equivalent in USD if you would be interested in owning one message me.

Today I finished the prototype 16th century mouse that is going to be on exhibition at the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg for two years! This museum is a German castle that has one of the best preserved armour collections from the period. I am doing an edition of 12 if you’re interested in one.

Just completed one of the two shoulder armour assemblies and tooling for the 16th Century mouse project. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #gothicstyle #jewellery #gothicsteampunk #metalarts #catarmour #armouring #armoury #armourring

The 16th Century mouse armour is starting to look very good! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicsteampunk #metalarts #catarmour #gothicstyle #armourer #armour #armouring

More progress on the 16th Century mouse armour helmet today. #metalarts #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #jewellery #16thcenturyart #armouring #armour #armourer

The stake for shaping the parts for the 16th Century mouse armour visor is done and it works. #mousearmour #jeffdeboer #metalarts #catarmour #gothicstyle #sculpture #toolmaking

Time to make a stake to shape the visor for the 16th Century mouse. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #jewellery #metalarts #catarmour #armourmaking #toolmaking #smallsculpture #miniaturesculpture

After some eight hours of careful grinding and fitting the stake for the 16th Centurry mouse armour helmet works! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #littlemetalfoxes #metalarts #toolmaking #helmets #16thcentury #miniaturearmour #miniatureart

Making a custom stake for the 16th Century mouse armour helmet. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #jewellery #metalarts #catarmour #miniatureart #miniaturesculpture #toolmaking #16thcenturyarmour

Developing the helmet assembly for the 16th Centurry mouse project. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #gothicstyle #16thcenturyart #miniatureart #miniaturesculpture #metalfabrication #armour #mice #mouseart #mouseartists

Back to work on the new 16th Century mouse. A bit on the layout for the tails. #jefddeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #jewellery #gothicsteampunk #metalarts #16thcentury #armourart #miniaturesculpture

The first body section in nickel for the 16th Centurry mouse armour project with the combination of new tools and my micro swage edge roller! #mouse #mouseart #mousearmour #jeffdeboer #mouseartist #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #metalarts #metalwork b

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

The prototype body section for the new 16th Century Mouse armour project. As this is going to be my latest edition of 12 mouse if you’re interested in owning one I will be asking $5,000.00 in Canadian funds for some 3,700.00 in USD. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #gothicjewellery #metalarts #16thcentury

The first new tool for making the new edition of 12, 16th Century Mouse. It was fun building this edge rolling micro swage. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #jewellery #gothicsteampunk #metalarts #16thcentury #miniatureart #toolmaking #swage

My next edition of 12 mouse, the 16th Century mouse. This is the ultimate classic style of armour from the period. The reason for choosing this is I am being considered for exhibition for something like this at the Kunst Sammlugeon Der Vest Coburg Castle armour collection in Germany.

A nice product shot of my mouse armour pendants. If you’re interested in owning one go to armet.ca. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #jewellery #metalarts #armet #mouseart #wearableartjewelry

Completed more of the body armour for the King David mouse! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #auarts #jewellery #metalarts #kingdavidart #kingdavid #miniatureart #chasingandrepousse #jewishdesign #miniaturesculpture

Turning the test articulating body section parts into pattern designs for chasing for the King David mouse armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #kingdavid #kingdavidart #miniatureart #miniaturesculpture #metalarts #chasingandrepousse #littlemetalfoxes #armourmaking

More progress on the King David mouse armour body. #jeffdeboer #gothicstyle #jewellery #metalarts #kingdavid #kingdavidart #davidandgoliath #starofdavid #miniatureart #smallsculpture

Today is make silver mouse armour pendants day! If you’re interested go to my jewellery company armet.ca. #jeffdeboer #armet @storyofarmet #mousependant #mousearmour #jewellery #mousejewellery #gothicstyle #gothicsteampunk #gothicjewellery

More progress on the King David mouse armour. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #kingdavid #mouseart #mouse #davidandgoliath #starofdavid #miniatureart #littlemetalfoxes #auarts #jewellery #chasingandrepousse

After 25 hours of work the Celtic Cockroach is done! #jeffdeboer #musearmour #jewellery #metalarts #auarts #chasingandrepousse #cockroach #celticdesign

@darkrose023.bsky.social Here is the Celtic Cockroach pendant parts and how they go together. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #cockroachart #insectjewellery #celticdesign #littlemetalfoxes #gothicstyle #auarts

Chasing the main parts for the Celtic Cockroach project. #jeffdeboer #chasingandrepousse #jewellery #metalarts #auarts #gothicsteampunk #cockroachart #miniatureart #littlemetalfoxes

I’m starting a quick project today, an armoured Celtic Cockroach micro sculpture and pendant. #jeffdeboer #celticarmour #cockroachart #jewellery #chasingandrepoussé #mousearmour #littlemetalfoxes #metalarts #celticjewellery #celticdesigns