Re: Scrimshaw

[tom-h]

well i never considered myself being an artist i  just like to put things on horns  here are a few examples if you have any questions i would be more than happy to help if i can -such as  tools ,methods patterns transfer,the thing i like best about folk art is ,simply that it is what you intrepet your scribing to be ,it doesn't have to be perfect  or museum grade .if you look at original pcs  most were done in the field around a camp fire  with the point of a knife or an old nail  so you know these were far from perfect but if you see a pc that was done in 1800 now it looks like art because you see it for its age and what the  owner saw as he scribed it so basically there is no mistakes and the more you do the cleaner your lines will get  i am far from an artist but i enjoy doing what i do and i think you will to so if ya got questions ill try to help if i can and i know there is others on this board that can help also so please speak up -






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[Dryball]

Tom, you are a master! And some of those horns are beautifully carved...some day I'm gonna get me one like those you make. We need a workbench with you as the master teaching we untalented goofs how you do this.

Ned

[Chaffa Hosa]

The little bag horn in the 5th and 6th pics is in my grubby big hands     
Great work Tom

[Dryball]

Thats a beaut! How much powder does it hold?

Ned

[Chaffa Hosa]

I've never measured but somewhere around 6 ounces I'd guess

[Ranger]

Tom does great work! The flat horn with the double scots thistles (about 22-23 down) is mine. It's my favorite and I own one or two horns. 

[FrankG]

Those in #8 are mine along with the bag he made for me  He do awesome work he do ! That thar big blade is in me possesion also , heh heh heh 

[bull frog]

Very nice.  And saw some interesting construction ideas as well.

[Roaddog]

Don't know how I missed Thea's be for. But I think they are top shelf.You are one talented man.And that' in all you do.

[pathfinder]

How come everyone else's bench is always so darn neat! >:( >:( >:( I think the trolls that clean all the other benches are tired when they get to mine and make more of a mess!!!

[Roaddog]

Tom how do you think a tattoo gun would work with a good stout needl? My tattoo artist has a old gun he said I could use.

[Pitchy]

You`ve sure made a bunch of horns and bags Tom, and all beautiful.

[twobears]

very nice looken horns you do good work

[Riley/MN]

New to this here board, but I rekon some will recognize the name...

I see my gen-you-wine TomH b'ar horn got here 'fore me

[Roaring Bull]

welcome Riley