Frog Scrimshaw – “Froggies”

Froggies Scrimshaw

Original Image

Original Image

I love these frogs on a stick, the colours should really pop. I’ll Scrimshaw it on a nice piece of fossilised Walrus ivory.

It weighs 155 grams it measures 50mm wide x 215mm long.

Step 1 – 27/7/21

This picture shows the Walrus Ivory polished and ready for the picture to be attached so the outline can be cut.

Polished Ivory

Polished Ivory

Step 2 – 27/7/21

This picture shows the fossilised Walrus Ivory with the picture of the frogs attached and ready to be cut out.

Ivory With Image Attached

Ivory With Image Attached

Step 3 – 30/7/21

This picture shows the fossilised Walrus Ivory with the outline of the frogs cut out and black paint applied.

Ivory With Outline Cut

Ivory With Outline Cut

Step 4 – 5/8/21

This picture shows the background finished and ready for the frogs to be started.

Background Added

Background Added

 

Step 5 – 10/8/21

The scrimshaw is now finished. Next, I will make the stand.

Frogs Added

Frogs Added

Step 6 – 15/8/21

The stand is made from Rosewood with a Mammoth Ivory nameplate.

Froggies Scrimshaw Finished

Froggies Scrimshaw Finished

The End.

Contact Rod: randclacey@bigpond.com