Hi everybody,
I’m making a whaler’s knife and project to engrave its ivory scales.
I want something like the old scrimshaws engraved by whalers on 19th century. I never engrave ivory, so I’ve cut first this practice plate. The ivory comes from a hippo tusk and is approx. 120 X 30 mm. I’ve cut it with a little onglette and the shading is made with a needle scratching ivory, then filled in with India ink.
I’ve found ivory quite easy for straight cuts, but really hard when I try small curved cuts like letters. Can someone give me a tip for engraving ivory?
Thank you
Merci d’avance
Jean
I’m making a whaler’s knife and project to engrave its ivory scales.
I want something like the old scrimshaws engraved by whalers on 19th century. I never engrave ivory, so I’ve cut first this practice plate. The ivory comes from a hippo tusk and is approx. 120 X 30 mm. I’ve cut it with a little onglette and the shading is made with a needle scratching ivory, then filled in with India ink.
I’ve found ivory quite easy for straight cuts, but really hard when I try small curved cuts like letters. Can someone give me a tip for engraving ivory?
Thank you
Merci d’avance
Jean