Discover the classic American art of scrimshaw! Everything you need to know is inside: A ready-to-use Scrimshaw pattern of a classic sailing vessel - Selecting and finding tools - Step-by-step instructions and process photos on how to prepare the medium, transfer a pattern, and engrave the design - Resources for modern ivory substitutes - A gallery of 50 masterful examples of antique and contemporary scrimshaw In this second edition of Scrimshaw: A Complete Illustrated Manual , professional scrimshander Steve Paszkiewicz and veteran writer/carver Roger Schroeder provide the tips and updated techniques needed to successfully create your own authentic scrimshaw art with tools and supplies from your local art supply store. From sailors on the high seas who carved ivory to contemporary artists who work with sustainable substitutes, scrimshaw is celebrated and explicated in this introduction to developing the preparation and reproduction skills required to practice this ancient art. Collectors and artisans alike will appreciate the gallery section showcasing more than 50 masterful examples of antique and contemporary scrimshaw pieces. A ready-to-use sailing ship pattern is accompanied by instructions and photographs. Lists of tool suppliers, sources for alternatives to ivory, and books on the history of the art form are also provided. Get started learning how to become a scrimshander yourself, with Scrimshaw: A Complete Illustrated Manual, Second Edition ! Discover the Classic American Art of Scrimshaw I n its simplest form, the art of scrimshaw is engraving done on pieces of ivory and ivory substitutes, often with colors and tints added to accentuate the design. Its origin dates back to the time of the American whaling industry when sailors at sea, mired in vacuums of inactivity, would practice the craft while also passing it along to their fellow sailors. Recognized as an indigenous American art form, modern artisans and craftspeople are now reviving this classic technique using today's materials. In this second edition of Scrimshaw: A Complete Illustrated Manual , professional scrimshander Steve Paszkiewicz and veteran writer/carver Roger Schroeder provide the tips and updated techniques needed to successfully create your own authentic Scrimshaw art with tools and supplies from your local art supply store. Everything you need to know is inside: A ready-to-use scrimshaw pattern of a classic sailing vessel - Selecting and finding tools - Step-by-step instructions and process photos on how to prepare the medium, transfer a pattern, and engrave the design - Resources for modern ivory substitutes - A gallery of 50 masterful examples of antique and contemporary scrimshaw Steve Paszkiewicz has been a model-ship builder for over 30 years. He lives in Whitestone, New York. Roger Schroeder's success as a writer began when he gave up trying to write the great American novel. Instead, he turned to writing about his hobby: woodworking. Sharpening his skills and his photography and expanding his interests, he went on to author 16 books and nearly 200 magazine articles. Ranging in scope from woodcarving to house building, the books include such titles as How to Carve Wildfowl , Carving Signs , Making Toys , and Timber Frame Construction , which has over 77,000 copies in print. Founding editor of Wood Carving Illustrated , Roger is past president of the Long Island Woodcarvers Association and active in the Long Island Wood Workers club. He is a retired English teacher who specialized in teaching writing and research. Roger currently lectures on topics such as how to make wood into furniture, houses, and sculpture. In the remaining time, he is an amateur cabinetmaker who enjoys constructing Victorian reproductions and an amateur carver who has won a number of blue ribbons for his natural wood sculptures.