Hey guys if any of you are interested in scrimshaw I found a guy down in GA that does beautiful work. From Wordnik.com. [The Mysterious Case of the Shrinking Elk Head] Reference
To ensure Quaiche's best efforts his lover is being held captive in a torturous device called a scrimshaw suit. From Wordnik.com. [Absolution Gap - Alastair Reynolds] Reference
His scrimshaw is outstanding. From Wordnik.com. [Anyone like knives? Click my username and check the photos I just posted of 2 knives.] Reference
But our carpenter was a famous workman at "scrimshaw," and he started half a dozen walking-sticks forthwith. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales] Reference
The great jaw-pans were sawn off, and placed at the disposal of anybody who wanted pieces of bone for "scrimshaw," or carved work. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales] Reference
Most of the Shire men were working scrimshaw carvings. From Wordnik.com. [Destiny's Road]
Eventually, I transferred this technique to scrimshaw. From Wordnik.com. [Art-R-Not-US] Reference
In a glass corner cupboard, a collection of New England scrimshaw. From Wordnik.com. [Absolute Friends]
I think this must be for some kind of cunicular scrimshaw project. From Wordnik.com. [Regretsy – WTF Alchemy Request] Reference
This was the highest of three record-smashing scrimshaw prices in 2005. From Wordnik.com. [10 Collectibles That Blew Away Estimates] Reference
Anne sez, woot. com is running a photoshop (or scrimshaw, or whatever) contest. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
There's a lot of fraud these days in scrimshaw and netsuke and pre-Columbian figures. From Wordnik.com. [The Cat Who Came To Breakfast]
"Won't learn how to be a mage from reading, " suggested Tarkyn, looking up from the scrimshaw. From Wordnik.com. [Wellspring of Chaos]
The images, of the keris on the folder and The Shadow on the Smith, are my poor attempts at scrimshaw. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-11-01] Reference
I thought I'd spend a day looking at historic New England artifacts amidst clipper ship models and scrimshaw. From Wordnik.com. [East and West] Reference
Nor does Moody bother to justify this dereliction with the usual scrimshaw about Heisenberg and indeterminacy. From Wordnik.com. [In the Desert, Prime Time] Reference
She sat by his lounge and sewed or did the accounts while he did scrimshaw or made rope mats for the doorsteps. From Wordnik.com. [Ship Of Magic]
The ivory trade converts elephants into scrimshaw with no long-term benefit to the people whose lands they share. From Wordnik.com. [The Fate of the Elephants] Reference
Etched like scrimshaw against a taut band of sky stood a line of masts, each flying the sea wolf blazon of the Kielmark. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
There are also certain exemptions for Alaska Natives and for products owned before December 28, 1973, including scrimshaw (carved ivory). From Wordnik.com. [Endangered Species Act, United States] Reference
Just for grins, a size comparison of the Bob Hergert scrimshaw of the floating goddess pendant I used in the posting two before this one. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
Yet the house was small, unpretentious except for the usual scrimshaw and Oriental sweep of roof, nearly alone in a great tawny hillscape. From Wordnik.com. [There Will Be Time]
Tahlequah - Dennis Rudy Waldroop, 59, scrimshaw artist, died Thursday. From Wordnik.com. [broadbandsports.com -] Reference
With over 700 pieces this scrimshaw collection ranks among the finest in the. From Wordnik.com. [NYC.com's Exclusive New York City Event Calendar : Art] Reference
Mass. scrimshaw artist convicted of smuggling ivory, sperm whale teeth into US. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to US files new charges against arms dealer suspect] Reference
Massachusetts scrimshaw artist has been convicted of smuggling sperm United States. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to US files new charges against arms dealer suspect] Reference
With over 700 pieces this scrimshaw collection ranks among the finest in the United States. From Wordnik.com. [NYC.com's Exclusive New York City Event Calendar : Art] Reference
A collection of scrimshaw items, a small part of the collections Courtesy of Mystic Seaport. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Walmart Third Quarter Earnings Per Share Exceeds Guidance and First Call Consensus] Reference
There she applied her remarkable scrimshaw talents to sculpting wonderful wildlife subjects. From Wordnik.com. [Sedona, Arizona, Events, News and Press] Reference
Known as scrimshaw, whale bones and ivory were often carved by sailors in periods of idleness. From Wordnik.com. [IdahoStatesman.com News Updates] Reference
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