Jeff de Boer
@jeffdeboer.bsky.social
National Geographic featured artist best known for museum quality suits of armour for cats and mice.
Step one when building a suit of armour for Henry VIII mouse, make sure you can make the trim because you’re going to need a lot of it, especially around the waist! #jeffdeboer #henryviii #mouse #mouseart #mousearmour
February 13, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Step one when building a suit of armour for Henry VIII mouse, make sure you can make the trim because you’re going to need a lot of it, especially around the waist! #jeffdeboer #henryviii #mouse #mouseart #mousearmour
Today is a big day for me—I’m going to start the 40th Anniversary Mouse! It’s going to be the famous suit of tournament armour worn by Henry VIII around 1540.
I am only going to make 12, as is usual for my editions. I am asking $6,000.00 in Canadian funds for one.
I am only going to make 12, as is usual for my editions. I am asking $6,000.00 in Canadian funds for one.
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Today is a big day for me—I’m going to start the 40th Anniversary Mouse! It’s going to be the famous suit of tournament armour worn by Henry VIII around 1540.
I am only going to make 12, as is usual for my editions. I am asking $6,000.00 in Canadian funds for one.
I am only going to make 12, as is usual for my editions. I am asking $6,000.00 in Canadian funds for one.
Another day another 16th Century mouse. I know this is not an in-depth demo of riveting I’m just sharing my day. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #rivetedjewelry #miniatureartist #metalarts
February 10, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Another day another 16th Century mouse. I know this is not an in-depth demo of riveting I’m just sharing my day. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #rivetedjewelry #miniatureartist #metalarts
It’s become a thing for me to setup and take a shot of my process on every project. There might be a book or a calendar one day. #jeffdeboer #metalarts #jewellery #catandmouse #mousearmour
February 7, 2026 at 3:37 PM
It’s become a thing for me to setup and take a shot of my process on every project. There might be a book or a calendar one day. #jeffdeboer #metalarts #jewellery #catandmouse #mousearmour
The week ends with a successful build and proof of sizing prototypes for the articulating ring project! If I am going to offer this for sale I still have some number crunching to do. #jeffdeboer #kineticjewellery #armourring #gothicjewellery #gothicstyle
February 6, 2026 at 11:54 PM
The week ends with a successful build and proof of sizing prototypes for the articulating ring project! If I am going to offer this for sale I still have some number crunching to do. #jeffdeboer #kineticjewellery #armourring #gothicjewellery #gothicstyle
Part of my 40th anniversary year I’m playing with one of my bucket list projects a proper armour articulating ring. If this becomes available it will be sold through my jewellery company armet.ca #jeffdeboer #articulatingring #kineticjewelry #gothicjewellery #gothicstyle
February 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Part of my 40th anniversary year I’m playing with one of my bucket list projects a proper armour articulating ring. If this becomes available it will be sold through my jewellery company armet.ca #jeffdeboer #articulatingring #kineticjewelry #gothicjewellery #gothicstyle
I had four of my 16th century mice completed on Friday, this is my only chance to take a group shot before they get shipped to the collectors. One has to take the time to do this right because one day this image will be in that book or puzzle or calendar I really need to do.
February 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I had four of my 16th century mice completed on Friday, this is my only chance to take a group shot before they get shipped to the collectors. One has to take the time to do this right because one day this image will be in that book or puzzle or calendar I really need to do.
A quick thing on taking photos of my mice. I forgot to mention that black velvet turns the background’s jet black. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #catandmouse #tabletopphotography #gothicsteampunk
January 30, 2026 at 6:37 PM
A quick thing on taking photos of my mice. I forgot to mention that black velvet turns the background’s jet black. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #catandmouse #tabletopphotography #gothicsteampunk
One might think my work as being a miniaturist when in fact it’s actually life size. #jeffdeboer #mice #mouseears #mousearmour #chasingandrepousse
January 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
One might think my work as being a miniaturist when in fact it’s actually life size. #jeffdeboer #mice #mouseears #mousearmour #chasingandrepousse
When you hand chase a tiny dragon design in brass for an ear for mouse armour, you push the limits of your magnify glasses and the focus of your phone camera. I had to include a Canadian quarter and my fingers for scale. The tools are equally tiny and dedicated to this scale.
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
When you hand chase a tiny dragon design in brass for an ear for mouse armour, you push the limits of your magnify glasses and the focus of your phone camera. I had to include a Canadian quarter and my fingers for scale. The tools are equally tiny and dedicated to this scale.
There is an order to things and you have to first do the things you need to do before you can do the thing you want to do. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #catandmouse #smallsculpture #miniature
January 22, 2026 at 7:38 PM
There is an order to things and you have to first do the things you need to do before you can do the thing you want to do. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #catandmouse #smallsculpture #miniature
Going for a bit of drama in my documentation photo of this stage of production of the 16th century mice project. If anyone is interested in owning one of these there is still one available from this production. I am asking $4,500.00 in Canadian funds for one. #jeffdebeor #mouse #metalarts
January 21, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Going for a bit of drama in my documentation photo of this stage of production of the 16th century mice project. If anyone is interested in owning one of these there is still one available from this production. I am asking $4,500.00 in Canadian funds for one. #jeffdebeor #mouse #metalarts
16th Century mouse helmet visor 101. #jeffdeboer #smallsculpture #mousearmour #helmetvisor #metalarts
January 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
16th Century mouse helmet visor 101. #jeffdeboer #smallsculpture #mousearmour #helmetvisor #metalarts
Here is a different kind of V board for sawing parts that have been already shaped. #jeffdeboer #metalarts #sawingmetal #mousearmour #miniatureart
January 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Here is a different kind of V board for sawing parts that have been already shaped. #jeffdeboer #metalarts #sawingmetal #mousearmour #miniatureart
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
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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
Playing with the settings on my phone camera as I document my progress on my mice armour. Everything one does can create new artifacts. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mousearmy #mouseart #mouseartist
January 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Playing with the settings on my phone camera as I document my progress on my mice armour. Everything one does can create new artifacts. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #mousearmy #mouseart #mouseartist
Making the shoulder armour assemblies for the 16th Century mice this week. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #smallsculpture #gothicstyle
January 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Making the shoulder armour assemblies for the 16th Century mice this week. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #metalarts #smallsculpture #gothicstyle
December 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Last day of work for 2025! I have so much to be grateful for! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #catarmour #catartist #mouseart
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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
December 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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
December 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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
December 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Making the helmet cap for the 16th Century mice from one piece of 25 gauge nickel alloy sheet metal. #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #armourer #metalarts #smallsculpture