Etching Tips for Scrimshaw Art: Sealing Surface & Finishing

How to Make Scrimshaw Art: Finding Materials, Sealing Surface, Transferring Design, Etching & Finishing. The video tutorial guides viewers through the process of creating scrimshaw art using materials such as small pieces of ivory, bone or white acrylic. The process involves first sealing the surface of the bone or ivory with beeswax to prevent the ink from spreading. The design is then transferred onto the surface using acetone nail polish remover and etched into the surface with a pin in a detailed and precise manner. The scrimshaw is finished by buffing it with a clean cloth and applying beeswax to the surface. Special attention is also given to legal considerations surrounding the import, export and sale of scrimshaw art containing ivory.