| Scrimshaw_by_Gary_Fiedler Offers carvings on mammoth ivory, powderhorns and pen and ink. Custom orders welcome. |
| Scrimshaw_Collector Antique scrimshaw. One of the select few enterprises that can legally deal in whale products. |
| Scrimshaw_Gallery Offers a selection of nautical art, scrimshaw, paintings and prints, knives, sculptures and other collectibles. |
| Scrimshaw_Studio Scrimshaw information, advice and the fine art in fossil ivory, rare woods, precious gems, and hand-wrought metals by artist Jim Stevens. |
| Scrimshaw_com Scrimshaw information, sales and education for people interested in the art and craft of scrimshaw on ivory and alternative materials. |
| Scrimsmith Hand engraved commissions, nautical and wildlife art by artist David Smith. |
| Sidney_L__Ryan Custom engraving and scrimshaw. |
| Skips_Horns Custom made powder horns, horn mugs and cups. Includes pictures and scheduled events. |
| The_Smiths Features a selection of handmade knives, jewelry, and hand etched scrimshaw. |
| Steve\'s_Scrimshaw_&_Engraving Scrimshaw work is done on mammoth ivory, fossilized walrus ivory and shed deer antler. Items include ear rings, necklaces, bolos and barrettes. |
| Tree_of_Life_Artworks Features original art pieces and reproductions in a polymer resin base. |
| Watermark_Products Offers custom work and some stock items by Pete Driscoll. |
| The_WebShander_-_Custom_Scrimshaw Hand-etched scrimshaw on natural materials, by master scrimshander, Mark Thogerson. Jewelry, desk accessories, collector pieces, Nantucket baskets and antler cribbage boards. Nautical themes, wildflo |
| Whale\'s_Tale Detailed miniature Nantucket baskets and jewelry, ship and whalebone carvings. |
| Aeromaster_Decal_Reference Military decal reference and sales. |
| Alec_Tiranti Manufacturer and supplier of sculptors' tools, materials and studio equipment, for Ccrving, modelling, mouldmaking, casting and restoration. UK. |
| Bel_Decal_Inc_ A supplier of blank decal paper which can be used with an Alps printer or any laser printer to make your own decals. |
| Better_Than_Paint Specializing in an adhesive film used for detailing scale models and crafts. |
| Byrnes_Model_Machines Produces precision-engineered table saws and thickness sanders with an accuracy measured in thousandths of an inch. |
| Circle_Scribe Offers a circle shape cutting system for crafters and modelers. |
| ColdHeat Provides a cordless, rechargeable glue gun. |
| Creative_Concepts_in_Wood_Inc_ Offers a variety of roomboxes and display case kits as well as assembled models and custom work. |
| David_Leftley_Graphics A small business based in Oxfordshire, UK producing vinyl decals and instruments for all kinds of scale models. Also vinyl graphics for clothing and vehicles. |
| DIL_Elektronika Provides electronics and electrics components such as batteries, lights, computers and kits. |
| Diy-Compressors Sells airbrush and spray painting compressors. Provides a guide and information on compressors, air tools, and compressed air equipment. |
| eHobbyTools Manufactures and sells hobby tools for the model train, airplane and boat hobbyists. also carries tools for jewelry, arts, and crafts makers. |
| figNoggle_Designs Offers plans and kits for CNC, DRO, and tooling for the Sieg X2 and X3 mini-mills and provide tips. |
| Fireball_Modelworks Offers decals for military helicopters. |
| Graphite_Elegance Sells carbon fiber panels and angles for hobby applications. |
| Gyros_Precision_Tools Specializes in quality blades, routers, discs and hobby accessories for small hand motor driven rotary tools such as those manufactured by Dremel, Craftsman, and Black and Decker. |
| H_and_N_Electronics_Supersafe_Solder_Flux Solder products for model rairoad, model aircraft and general crafts. Featuring Supersafe Solder Flux, the safe easy to use flux. Our flux is organic and easy to clean up with just plain water. |
| Handi-Hands Sells flexible holding fixture and various accessories. |
| Hobby_Tool Features rotary drill accessories, bits and power tools. |
| Industrial_Hobbies Manufactures and sells CNC retrofit kits specifically for the do it youselfer. Also plenty of tips, reference materials and how to. |
| Inland_Hobby_Tools Tools for almost any hobby or craft including magnifiers, dental tools, scissors, tweezers and other hobby tools. |
| JTT-MicroScale makes and sells a wide range of scenery products such as tree, armature, turf and groundfoam, automobile, street and furniture. |
| Kennedy_Shipyards Detailed blueprints for modelling movie, television and real life aircraft and spacecraft. |
| LittleMachineShop_com Parts, accessories and tooling for mini-lathes and mini-mills. |
| Lprtoolmakers Offers machine tooling and accessories such as measuring carbide cutting tools and electronic micrometers. |
| Luthier\'s_Friend Offers a precision thickness sander for model and instrument makers, and wood workers. |
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A Scrimshander is, of course,
someone who makes scrimshaw. I would define it as "someone who is crazy enough
to spend hundreds of hours making millions of incisions in ivory thousands of years
old". I'm happy to be that crazy. I started doing scrimshaw back in
1978. My first pieces were jewelry. Soon after I started scratching ivory, I
was introduced to Gary Kelley, a founder of the Miniature Knifemakers Society. He
was a great inspiration, and a fount of knowledge. Through him I was introduced
to some of the country's best custom knifemakers. Since those early days I've been
able to work with many of these knifemakers, embellishing knife handles. Currently,
about half my work is done on knife handles. The rest is done as framed display
pieces, jewelry, boxes, lighters, letter openers, guitars, etc.
Most of the work
shown in my "Gallery" has been commissioned. The few pieces for sale have
a dollar price. I generally work by commission, and quote prices individually.
I do teach classes occasionally, and tutor individuals.
The United States'
scrimshaw tradition is generally recognized as beginning with the New England
whalers. We shouldn't ignore the Eskimo's work in Alaska, or that done in the
Orient. Interestingly, the oldest artwork in the world might be considered
scrimshaw: a small carving made from mastodon tusk could pre-date all existing art.
We are fortunate today to be able to work on the same material that this ancient
carver used. Most of my work is done on mastodon and wooly mammoth tusk.
Scrimshaw is
usually defined as carving or embellishment of ivory or bone. Today's definition
would more likely be thought of as the intricate incising of ivory to produce images of
unbelievable detail. Look at the work of Gary Dorning or Anna Good, for
example. These define scrimshaw today.
Too often, I hear
people talk of "etching" designs into ivory. Etching is definitely not
what is done to create scrimshaw. Etching and incising are two entirely different
techniques. Incising and engraving could both describe the scrimshaw method. I
use extremely sharp scribes to scratch the surface of the ivory, and then rub paint or ink
into the incisions. I occasionally use a fine blade to cut lines for hair or a
ship's rigging, for example. Most of my work is done with a technique called
"stippling", employing dots or individual points to create the fine
shading. Often mislabeled as "pointillism", which is a style of painting,
stippling is a "technique". I know I'm splitting hairs here, but correct
terminology helps avoid misunderstanding.
Now Available on DVD!
Learn Scrimshaw with the
"Scrimshaw: Tools, Tips and Techniques" instructional video.
Click here to order.
Also on sale
- The Picture Gallery CD with hundreds of images.
Click here to order.
Though
you might have to find these in a used book store now, you may want
to check out Tom Clancy's "Net
Force" series
novels - "Point of
Impact" and "Cybernation".
Written by Steve Perry, they feature a scrimshander named Bob
Hergert. Just a coincidence?.....I don't think so.
Steve Perry, who commissioned pistol grips with Dirisha Zuri are
featured on Page 1 in the Nudes section.
Check out the 2
New Articles
Featured on my News Page!
If you
are interested in commissioning work or purchasing a piece pictured
here, please send e-mail to the address listed.
To get an idea how much a
commissioned project might cost, calculate the number of square
inches of scrimshaw. Then figure a price of $150 -$200 per square
inch. This assumes the model or design is ready or available.
Exceptions to this pricing include miniature knives, which must be
estimated individually. Cost of ivory is separate. Those who would
like a quality knife for a moderate cost might consider the David
Boye Prophet Companion. Finished knives with scrimshaw typically run
between $600 and $800.
Micro-Scrimshaw
by Bob Hergert
12 Geer Circle
Port Orford, OR 97465
(541)-332-3010
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