[Steve Ellsworth]

there are no rules except
leave the date and the liberty alone on the face side
back side is wide open if you have a low grade coin w/o full horn appearing on the buffalo
look on the hobonickel site to see examples
i would suggest you work on clunkers until you get the hang of it
it can get expensive cutting good nickels

what you use for a finish is all up to you and what you can squeeze in size wise. i use dental bits for my finish work
never found a sanding stick small enough or stones fine enough

re tools - whatever works