Mammoth tusk piece
This piece of tusk has been sanded only part way to show the outer bark. I love the outer bark forming a frame for the whole piece. It could be framed or used as a paperweight.
Mammoth is so very old. It is such a beautiful material to use and can be softer to engarve than some materials, so you have to careful not to gouge it.
Contact me on scrimsued@yahoo.co.nz for any questions you may have. I import these legally and have DOC and USA Fish and Wildlife paperwork.
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Sue DaumillerI learned Scrimshaw In 1977 in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. I have always loved sailing and the idea that I could spend time engraving ships, whales and all sorts of marine scenes and hopefully make a living with it was a delight.
I emigrated to New Zealand in 1982, after having first sailed here in 1975 and loving the country but needed to return to Hawaii at that point.
Every piece is individually engraved by myself. I use a variety of Fossil products and have paperwork from NZ DOC and USA Fish and Wildlife Dept. to show that I have imported them legally and with the knowledge of the NZ Authorities. I can send a copy of these papers with any purchase.
I sand and polish my pieces.
The process requires 11 different grits of sandpaper, from 80 grit to 4,000
grit. Then, I do two polishings, ending with a wax that is buffed off for the
final shine.I use the method of putting black ink on the piece before I start to scrim.
When dry, I put a few pencil lines to determine the general size
of the design I want, then begin to engrave.
After I finish engraving, I re-ink and the piece is re-inked some 8-12 times
to achieve the finished effect.
I always engrave from the foreground to the background. I have been doing Scrimshaw
for 30 years, having learned in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii in 1977.
I love the art and enjoy each piece as no two are alike, either the design or the piece.I welcome questions
