I would like to learn to scrimshaw on deer antlers. Can anyone give me tips or explain what tools are used and how it is done? Thanks, Paul

are you wanting to use hand tools, or powered tools?

My eldest brother did scrimshaw on antlers, among other things, for a living-as well as painting and sculpture.  He said that he just used a pencil for the image, then used a scribe for making the "scratches". He then filled in with India ink, wiping off the excess. I would think that  you could finer scribes from dental instruments,etc. Good luck, hope you post some pics of your work.

how is this hunting knife related?

The antler can be used as a handle. Scrimshawed on the end.

I Believe scrimshaw is a part of every type of knife history,hunting included. Not to Stir Crap.Just believe it's relivant. C-Yall Bob

You can practice on plastic spoons until you get good at it.

Hello Paul,

look here    Eva Halat Scrimshaw
I hope it help you little

Markus

What Mark N said...

For sealing when complete, I've heard of using everything from renaissance wax to forehead oil.

One could also scrimshaw bone handles or inlays. Antler crowns on takedown bows, scrimshawed would be kool, imo. From primitive to high art, depending on how sophisticated the piece/intended end use. I recall someone using white linen micarta/artificial ivory. Best of luck, post some pics!!

Well I have found a couple of websites explaining how to scrimshaw and I think I will give it a try. Thanks everyone for the info. I will keep you updated. God Bless, Paul

Taugua nuts aka Vegetable Ivory great practise material some claim its so similar to the real stuff that you can't tell it apart from ivory once its polished.