Scrimshaw Addiction

In the Dark Tiger Scrimshaw

This is my next project, it’s a nice contrast between dark backgrounds with the tiger peeking through. This is a piece of Mammoth ivory that weighs 44 grams it measures 11.2mm x 65mm. I’ll scrimshaw the inside curve as it’s the best surface.

Step 1 – 26/07/19

Here is the Ivory polished and ready to begin the scrimshaw. It has some discoloration but should be fine when finished.

Step 2 – 26/07/19

This is the Ivory with the Tiger picture attached, next I’ll cut out the outline.

Step 3 – 26/07/19

This is the Ivory with the outline cut out and now I will fill in all the black parts.

Step 4 – 28/07/19

The dark parts and the right-hand side background have been filled in and now I will do the left background.

Step 5 – 01/08/19

This left background has taken a lot of time because of the detail, it looks mostly dark but there is a lot of detail that the camera hasn’t picked up.

Step 6 – 03/08/19

The tigers face has been added and the scrimshaw is now finished.

Base/Stand

This is the wood I have chosen – a piece of Furry Oak. I’m going to make it in two parts.

Step 1-

Here’s the wood cut roughly to shape.

Step 2-

Here’s the finished base, it just needs a nameplate.

The End.

Contact Rod: randclacey@bigpond.com