The pages of this book are filled with tips, techniques and insights that both educate and demonstrate the steps to creating authentic and beautiful scrimshaw. An examination of ivory includes a wide range of alternative natural and man-made ivory substitutes, including bone, horn and nuts, Without questions, this is the most complete technical and aesthetic book ever written in the field. With over 200 color photos, this step-by-step guide addresses scrimshaw tools, patterns, inking and inlays.
Chapters include:
Brief history of the art form
Scrimshaw equipment
Scrimshaw canvas
Cutting, sanding and polishing
Care of ivory and miscellaneous tips
Making your own handles and points
Scrimshaw and inking ivory
Inlays and basing
Resources and appraisals
Scrimshaw gallery
Soft cover, 160 pages, 8-1/2" x 11" format, color images.
