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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Ohioan on November 07, 2008, 05:17:56 AM

Title: Scrimshaw attempt number 4
Post by: Ohioan on November 07, 2008, 05:17:56 AM

I posted the first attempt at scrimshaw a while back.  Two and Three were a powder horn and primer I did for my father.  I haven't taken any photos of those yet.

This is my powder horn.  I'm not quite finished.  Sorry for the poor quality.  Lighting is hard for me.

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi83.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj308%2FOhioan_photos%2FHPIM0238-1.jpg&hash=dca7974bb481e53720ff35e7b1c49ba85c085a0b)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi83.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fj308%2FOhioan_photos%2FHPIM0236.jpg&hash=9193c7fda19f7cc1be192d14233ea0eee76e5d69)

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Title: Re: Scrimshaw attempt number 4
Post by: smokinbuck on November 07, 2008, 06:01:51 PM

Zach,
Every trip starts with the first step. Keep on working at it. I think you are doing fine.
Mark

Title: Re: Scrimshaw attempt number 4
Post by: Beaverman on November 07, 2008, 08:36:26 PM

Zach, ambitious attempt with alot of engraving, looking good, as they say,looks better than my first couple of atempts!as they say, practice makes perfect!

Title: Re: Scrimshaw attempt number 4
Post by: Ohioan on November 07, 2008, 09:10:11 PM

hmm...  I need to fix the pics

Title: Re: Scrimshaw attempt number 4
Post by: Tim Crosby on November 07, 2008, 09:20:27 PM

 I'm not sure what you are looking for but it looks goo to me. Shows some thought.


Tim C.


PS: The up dated pics make it look even better. TC

Title: Re: Scrimshaw attempt number 4
Post by: Robby on November 08, 2008, 05:01:55 PM

Zach, Has a nice old timey look about it. I like it. I would probably shellac or varnish it, to give the body some color. I read somewhere old timers did that. 

Title: Re: Scrimshaw attempt number 4
Post by: highlander73 on November 14, 2008, 12:45:34 PM

 Nothing wrong with that work...keep in mind, YOU are always gonna be the most critical of your art. Keep up the good work.
Highlander