Any Scrimshaw Artist Here?

[topknot]

I want to give this a try. If there are any scrimshaw artist here, would appreciate any pointers. Thank you in advance.

 

[Bodie The Cursed]

i'm one. I always scrim facing north

 

[Devil_666]

Is that the little bike they use for a taxi in smelly countries?

 

[topknot]

Is that the little bike they use for a taxi in smelly countries?

Scrimshaw is a form of art carving into bone or ivory creating a picture.

 

[topknot]

i'm one. I always scrim facing north

Right on. Any tips on what tools to use?

 

[Frank]

Is that the little bike they use for a taxi in smelly countries?

Which begs the question, has anybody seen a scrimshaw in a rickshaw?

 

[Shropt]

Let's stop diverting every thread in this section please. Stay on topic.

 

[shocktrooper_au]

Isn't it just a case of etching a design the rubbing ink in? Design your piece trace it on and start scratching, not many are master pieces but folk art and pretty basic