DVD- Scrimshaw Engraving Tutorial

Sailors often carved intricate designs on bone, shells, and ivory while they were away on long sea voyages. This DVD revives this ancient art. Artist, Van Tischner, walks you through which burs to use, design layouts, and applications needed to create your own works of art in this shallow method of carving. Van Tischner also discusses the availability and markets of legal ivory in an ever changing modern world. This dvd will teach you all you need to know about scrimshaw carving, whether you're looking for some new skills or if you are a beginner this dvd is for you.