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Packed with everything you might want to know... including a brief history of the craft, a detailed look at the supplies and tools you'll want to use for creating your own scrimshaw. There is lots of info on technique, and an extensive picture gallery of a wide variety (not all nautical... ) pieces as well as background info on some of the artists. Printed on heavy coated stock, and color throughout.
Contents
Introduction
What is Scrimshaw? Brief History of the Art Form.
Basic Questions & Answers
Scrimshaw Equiptment
The Scrimshaw Canvas
Cutting, Sanding, and Polishing
Care of Ivory and Miscellaneous Tips
Making your own Handles and points
Getting or Creating the Image
Scrimshaw and Inking the Ivory
Inlays and Basing
In Conclusion
160 pp., softcover
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