Bone, Laser, Skrimshaw?

[markb]

Well today is still "weekend" for me but I just could not wait to get back in the shop. Intrigued by Phil's (Luvmysuper) question and inspired by my road trip yesterday along the Connecticut shoreline, seeing a ton of Maritime artifacts and many Scrimshaw pieces my brain went into overdrive.
I grabbed an old blade and cleaned it up. Found a chunk of bone and hacked away at it until I found a set of scales inside of it then hit the switch on the laser and poof, a few hours later Scrimshaw on a set of bone scales.

Awesome, Ray!!

 

[TChewy]

I love it and the incorporation of the whale into the scene is just awesome! Good work sir!

 

[luvmysuper]

DISCLAIMER:

No whales were harmed in the scrimshawing of these scales.

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Now back to our regularly scheduled adoration.



Ray - You are truly a

 

[thirdeye]

DISCLAIMER:

No whales were harmed in the scrimshawing of these scales.

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Now back to our regularly scheduled adoration.



Ray - You are truly a

 

[Finnigan]

This work was done with a laser? Is the scrimshaw inked, or is the color just the burned bone?

 

[thirdeye]

This work was done with a laser? Is the scrimshaw inked, or is the color just the burned bone?

This picture is laser only, I have since applied ink and it popped nicely.

 

[persco]

Ray, that scrimshaw engraving looks amazing!

I can't wait to see what the Filarmonica engraving will look like when you're done.

Ray is laser engraving a Filarmonica harp badge onto a set of scales that Max re-did for me. It's a Filly #14 especial para barbas duras. The scales needed replacing, but I love the classic look of the Filarmonica harp on them. The combination of Max's scale work with Ray's laser skills will be pretty sharp (no pun intended)!

s.