Scrimshaw moose antler

[Coyote_Kyle]

Just thought I'd share a bit of my work here. I'm 17 and have been doing scrimshaw for 3 or 4 years now.
Earlier this year, I got a moose antler in a trade, and decided to take on my largest scrimshaw project to date.

This is after the pencil sketch was finished, and the outlined penciled in on the antler

 

[Coyote_Kyle]

Etching the moose's outline

 

[Coyote_Kyle]

Finishing the moose. The antler never took a perfect polish, and was left with a bit of an orange peel texture because the material is very porous. Because of how porous the antler is, I decided to use soot instead of my usual india ink.

 

[Coyote_Kyle]

And here's the finished product. Roughly 7-8 hours of work if I had to estimate.

 

[Buff1958]

sweet

 

[2 shots]

a true artist i would say. i have more than 50 years on you and i cant draw a stick man.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Really nicely done! Congratulations on your fine work. Your drawing skills are very good and hopefully you will continue at it.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

Very nice.

 

[Loja man]

Well done!!

 

[Sled]

Just thought I'd share a bit of my work here. I'm 17 and have been doing scrimshaw for 3 or 4 years now.
Earlier this year, I got a moose antler in a trade, and decided to take on my largest scrimshaw project to date.
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This is after the pencil sketch was finished, and the outlined penciled in on the antler

 

[Sled]

Very cool Scrimshaw!! I’m encouraged by someone at your age involved in this craft. Good on you! I also enjoy the antler craft and carved this antler while living in Alaska.

 

[Rawhide67]

That is impressive. It gives people like me, who struggle with crayons and a coloring book, an idea about the kind of time and effort involved in true art.

 

[Packrat]

I have a difficult time writing my name, should have been a doctor. Nice work, you have talent

 

[Tenring]

Looks good.

 

[No Answers]

You are making a wise choice of how to spend some of your time, especially considering your age.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Just thought I'd share a bit of my work here. I'm 17 and have been doing scrimshaw for 3 or 4 years now.
Earlier this year, I got a moose antler in a trade, and decided to take on my largest scrimshaw project to date.
View attachment 347086
This is after the pencil sketch was finished, and the outlined penciled in on the antler

Wow, at your age you have a very good chance at becoming a great artist, well done!

 

[nhmoose]

Well done!!!!!

 

[Coyote_Kyle]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Coyote_Kyle]

Very cool Scrimshaw!! I’m encouraged by someone at your age involved in this craft. Good on you! I also enjoy the antler craft and carved this antler while living in Alaska.

That's a really nice carving!

 

[TransYank]

Keep it up. Very good