Jeff de Boer
@jeffdeboer.bsky.social
National Geographic featured artist best known for museum quality suits of armour for cats and mice.
Someone asked if I could show how my micro swage edge roller works, just for you! #jeffdeboer #mousearmour #toolmaking #miniature tools #smallsculpture
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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
December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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
December 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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
November 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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
November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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
November 24, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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.
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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.
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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
October 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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
October 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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
October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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
October 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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
October 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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
October 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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
October 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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
October 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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