Scrimshaw Addiction

Salty Crocodile Scrimshaw

This Scrimshaw will be of a Salt Water Crocodile from Australia.

The ivory is a nice piece of fossilized walrus tusk. It was probably used as an ice axe by the Inuit Indians. It weighs 548 grams and measures 23cm long x 6.5cm high.

Step 1 – 12/7/21

This piece of fossil walrus has a few cracks but should work out quite nice.

Step 2 – 12/7/21

This picture shows the picture attached to the Ivory ready for the outline to be cut.

Step 3 – 13/7/21

This picture shows the Crocodile’s outline cut and black oil paint applied.

Step 4 – 16/7/21

The Crocodile is now finished but I still have to Scrimshaw the background.

Step 5 – 20/7/21

Crocodiles live among the mangroves, so I’ve decided to add a mangrove background behind him from this picture.

Step 6 – 25/7/21

Here’s the finished scrimshaw. I’ll move on to the stand next.

Step 7 – 25/7/21

This Scrimshaw looks very imposing sitting on its rosewood base with a mammoth ivory name plate.

The End.

Contact Rod: randclacey@bigpond.com