Scrimshaw Addiction

“At Rest” Tiger Scrimshaw

Step 1 – 2/3/20

I’ve chosen this picture as the next Scrimshaw, mother, and cub. I like the composition; it has all three colors, orange, green, and black.

The Ivory is a Fossil Walrus ivory ax artifact that would have been used by the Inuit. It weighs 592 grams and measures 150mm long x 100mm high.

This picture shows the back of the Ivory with the notch cut into to make it easy to hold when cutting ice.

Step 2 – 3/3/20

This picture shows the Fossil Walrus Ivory with the picture attached; it is now time to cut out the outline.

Step 3 – 5/3/20

This picture shows the fossil walrus ivory with the black areas filled in; this took many hours, a lot of detail, black, black, black, and blacker. As I work on this ivory, I think back to the Inuit sitting warm in his bear fur parker chipping away at a block of ice with this ice ax.

Step 4 – 18/3/20

This picture shows the complete background finished; the background is very detailed and time-consuming; it’s now time to do the tigers.

Step 5 – 24/3/20

Finished, at last, this was extremely time-consuming but very enjoyable.

Step 6 – 24/3/20

Now for the base, I’m going overboard with this base, I will fashion it in 925/Sterling Silver with gemstones set in small flowers, a real jungle theme. This picture is a simple sketch of the intended base.

Step 7 – 26/3/20

This picture shows the finished base. It’s made from 925 sterling silver which weighs 201g and I’ve set 3mm round natural rubies and emeralds into it.

The End.

Contact Rod: randclacey@bigpond.com