Any good online tutorials for Scrimshaw?

[JDK]

Kermit, Are you also an old salt?  I see you hail from Whidbey Island.  J.D.

[C. Cash]

My kids didn't wait. They've been saying that for a loooooong time.

And frankly, "half a bubble" may be being kind.

Thanks for this thread. I've been looking for something small and sedentary to work at while I'm post-surgery. Bought a box of plastic spoons just this afternoon. When those are all ruined I'll move on to the horn scraps I've been saving cuz they're too good to toss.

Did I hear that ol' salts used their sailmaking needles for scratching whale teeth?

I hear you there Kermit! . I'm glad to hear you you're keeping busy.  I'm still practicing my letters and looking fr old examples.  Thank you for th continued grat info and pictures in this thread.

[Kermit]

JDK--spent a good bit of life sailing lots of different boats. Lady Washington, various schooners, ketches, El Toros, Solings--long list. Built boats with kids. Did shantyman duty in a lot of kid's "adventure" programs. Have done Europe's "tall ships" races three times--from the deck. Even sang in Prague's Shanty Festival.

A new hip won't get me back on the tops'l yard, but I hope to stop hurting!