Show Ever try scrimshaw For some recycling refuse ismore Ismore is ismore than whim whim- more an ecological whaling men and seafarers for centuries have known and used the fine art of etching out pictures on bone be it whale or elephant A Vernal man has taken up this craft known worldwide as scrimshaw and has turned some basin bovine into beautiful works of art LYNN WOOD woon decided a few weeks ago to try his hand at taking laking a needle to a steer bone and the results have been breathtaking interested in pen and ink renderings in school before his army duty in Viet Nam this interest in fine lined wildlife pictures is well suited to the bone pendants rings and pictures that he has completed since Lynn begins with a likely looking piece of bone his taste is for ivory but his pocketbook hasn't caught up yet and starts the task of filing it and sanding it and sanding it and sanding it until the correct shape and smooth surface emerge For Lynn the interesting part of scrimshaw then begins With special needles he then etches an eagle owl or full western wagon train complete with water flasks and hatchets on the donkeys onto the prepared bone |