Scrimshaw Tools?

[Carl Fowler III]

Going to scrimshaw a new powder horn of mine and was wondering what would be the best tools to get started, and where I can get these tools? Going to check my local hardware store for scribes tomorrow, any advice is welcomed...Thx!

 

[gunmaker43]

Any sharp needle or scribe will make sctatches in horn, I use an exacto # 11 knife as well. Some india ink and a sack of 0000 steel wool & go for it...Tom

 

[omarick1948]

My favorite engraving tools are the EXACTO knife with a No. 11 blade with the tip broke off about 1/8th inch and a Coulter carbon tip mechanist scribe through Coulterprecision.com __ You can also fine them on Esty.com

 

[ohio ramrod]

Any sharp pointed object will work. I have found dental picks to be the easiest for me to hold. Since they have a nice handle already in place and are a good quality hard steel. Just ask your local dentist for any old ones he has. :idunno: :idunno:

 

[Silky921]

I've heard about the dental picks and thought they'd be good.

 

[MSW]

My favorite engraving tools are the EXACTO knife with a No. 11 blade with the tip broke off about 1/8th inch and a Coulter carbon tip mechanist scribe through Coulterprecision.com __ You can also fine them on Esty.com

Horner75 turned me on to the Coulter scribe. it's a really great tool and well worth the money - improved my scrim work a good bit (but then again, sanding it off and putting a coat of wax on the horn would probably count as improvement...)

:rotf:

 

[davec2]

 My primary scrimshaw tool is a sail maker's needle (second from the right):

And I scratch on horns and whales' teeth with it.  I did these two teeth (and many more) at sea on a destroyer in the late 1970's:

And a recent silver mounted horn:

 

[inthex]

:bow:

 

[MSW]

wow!

 

[Rifleman1776]

True artistry and beauty. :bow:

 

[Dean2]

 My primary scrimshaw tool is a sail maker's needle (second from the right):

And I scratch on horns and whales' teeth with it.  I did these two teeth (and many more) at sea on a destroyer in the late 1970's:

And a recent silver mounted horn:

Absoluteltly beautiful work. do you ever sell any of these or only do them for yourself?

 

[davec2]

Dean,

Thanks for the note. Please send me a private message.

Thanks

Dave C

 

[davidmc62]

Very nice Dave! Where do you get your design inspirations?

 

[Katahdin]

Show us the rifle that goes with it,,The "gift" you built!!! the one you posted over there!!! Everyone set down and take a brace,,,

 

[davec2]

DavidMC62,

I spent 4 years at the U.S. Naval Academy and a total of 26 years in the Navy. I had a lot of exposure to nautical "stuff".

Vomir,

Not sure which rifle you are referring to. I have posted a couple of "gift" rifles in the Gun Building section at these links....is one of these the rifle you are referring to?
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/...276635/post/1414905/hl//fromsearch/1/#1414905
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/273123/fromsearch/1/tp/1/

 

[Katahdin]

those are the ones,,,,

 

[davidmc62]

Show us the rifle that goes with it,,The "gift" you built!!! the one you posted over there!!! Everyone set down and take a brace,,,

Didnt help.....I still fell over backwards, chair and all. Dave that is truely an amazing talent you have. I am in AWe, with a knot on the back of my head too.

 

[Grumpa]

Checked out the "fence posts", and the scrimshaw work above.

For maybe the first time in my life, I am speechless.

Thank you.
Richard

 

[davec2]

Another rifle I am working on but have not finished yet.....
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/290013/post/1415286/hl//fromsearch/1/

 

[Katahdin]

What is your source for the push/palm gravers??? I use the #6 sail neddle to,not a well as some, but getting by,,