Trying Scrimshaw

wildeagle · May 24, 2007

I got a plain horn from a member and thought I would tweak it a little.Added a screw tip and tried my hand at some scrim work.Turned out ok.I was wondering,how long do your fingers hurt from gripping the scribe,two days later and my finger is still numb!! I have not read any books on the subject,any thoughts on ink,tools,finishes would be appreciated.http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/wildeagle_photo/scrim1.jpg[url] http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/wildeagle_photo/scrim2.jpg http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/wildeagle_photo/scrim3.jpg http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/wildeagle_photo/scrim4.jpg[/url]

billk · May 24, 2007

I am not an expert on the subject, but mine hurt a bit too. I would do some scrimshaw and then take a break if I got tired.
It does not take a lot of pressure to cut the lines. I found out that I can control the scriber better if I cut the line lightly. I go over it again if it needs more definition.

I use a regular metal scriber that I bought at MENARDS and a couple of exacto knives.

Billk

bob1961 · May 24, 2007

i made a scribe from an old ejector pin from a plastic injection mold where i used to work....

i took a piece of old 3/8" ram rod and drilled an undersized hole in the end of it and pressed the pin into it after chucking it in my hand drill and putting a point on it at my bench grinder....i just use it as a pencil now to scribe my horn :v ..............bob

RickD · May 24, 2007

Eagle you did good

wildeagle · May 24, 2007

Thanks for the encouragement guys.I used a x-acto blade and pen like holder that comes with it.I have tried carbide scribe but could not get it deep like the x-acto blade.I was tempted to take a break a few times but was to far into the groove(pun :shake: pun ) that I did'nt want to take a chance and break the mood.I was amazed at how much the shading and crosshatching adds depth, even the smallest scratch showed up.

longshot47 · May 25, 2007

To ease up the cramping, try pulling one of those contoured rubber grip sleeves off of a ball point pen, -and fit it over your scrim tool. Various shapes and sizes come on promotional-type pens; keep trying 'em till ya find the one that's you.
~Longshot

wildeagle · May 25, 2007

Thanks longshot ,sounds like a good idea,simple enough even I can handle it.

50cal.cliff · May 25, 2007

No wonder your fingers hurt. That is some fantastic work you done there. :hatsoff:

Titus · May 25, 2007

great work. still wanto try that on one of my horns :hatsoff:

wildeagle · May 25, 2007

Thanks for kind words. I know this coat of arms is not PC,it's 16th century, But I found it many years ago and fell in love with it - knew I wanted it on a horn someday. Finally worked up enough courage to try my hand at it.

d.thomson · May 25, 2007

Nice work . I just go a horn that wouldn't hert if I practiced on it a bit. In the past I have been to afraid to put a scrim on any of the horns I have made. F.K.

wildeagle · May 25, 2007

FK, fear is a funny thing. It keeps us from doing alot. When you are ready you are ready. If I can do it any one can. Be like NIKE " just do it "

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