Some retro gaming inspired carving

Exceptional and Beautiful Vintage Scrimshaw Fossilized Mammoth Tusk {Ivory} Of an Eagle Perched by a Tree Very Intricate, Signed by: D. Gregar. {Alaskan Native} Scrimshaw is scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone.Typically it refers to the artwork created by whalers, engraved on the byproducts of whales, such as bones or cartilage. It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of sperm whales, the baleen of other whales, and the tusks of walruses. It takes the form of elaborate engravings in the form of pictures and lettering on the surface of the bone or tooth, with the engraving highlighted using a pigment, or, less often, small sculptures made from the same material. However, the latter really fall into the categories of ivory carving, for all carved teeth and tusks, or bone carving. The making of scrimshaw probably began on whaling ships in the late 18th century and survived until the ban on commercial whaling. The practice survives as a hobby and as a trade for commercial artisans. A maker of scrimshaw is known as a scrimshander. The word first appeared in the logbook of the brig By Chance in 1826, but the etymology is uncertain. .Measurement of Monmouth Tusk: 4 3/8” x 2 1/2” x 1/2” and Wooden Base: 4” x 1 1/2” x 1” Total Height: 5” Tall. Price: $2395.00 and Shipping: $45.00 This Beautiful Scrimshaw been in My Collection over 35 Years and Very Well Kept in My Gallery Cabinet. Pictures Shows All Angles of This Exceptional and Beautiful Exception and Beautiful Vintage Scrimshaw Fossilized Mammoth Tusk Of an Eagle Perched by a Tree Very Intricate, Signed D. Gregar. To Own This Exceptional Scrimshaw to Ad to a Unique Collection. Perfect with Perfection and a One of a Kind. Just Simply Breath Taking AAA+++

I am new to limestone sculpting and I am still learning. I can get a good stone perfectly smooth and make them exactly how I want and am really loving working with limestone.

I was given a pallet of stone that the limestone mason was going to crush, I assume because of the fossil seams. I am enjoying practicing on these blocks but they are stating to drive me crazy with how soft the seam is compared to the good stone around it.

My biggest issue however is the finish of the stone at the seam. Does anyone know a way to finish it off so that it is smoother, like the good part of the stone? Can apply an epoxy and cover it with the limestone dust? Any advice would be appreciated with working with fossil seams in general.

I like to carve very traditionally. My brother forges all my chisels and rasps.. I don't use modern implements, etc.

I officially have had a second sculpture crack while working it, and now I'm thinking.. maybe it's time to learn how that was handled before modern implements.

it's definitely not common for me to run into cracks.. and the first time it happened I was like "oh well".. the second time.. I'm now wanting to learn how to fix it haha.

I’m looking for someone who can help me drill holes in my stones. Thank you.

I have a fantastic and quite large green granite boulder I would like to have formed into a slab and later a tombstone. Where in the Northern Michigan area can I find someone that does this kind of thing?? Thanks!

Exceptional and Beautiful 8.4" Old China White Jade Carving Fengshui 12 Zodiac Year Horse Statue, It is in Exceptional Condition, and was created by skilled craftsmen in traditional style with fine hand crafts. This is a great piece of valuable collection, a valuable personal alter or a very good present. The handwork is very fine with incredible detailing and Very Rare. White Jade is a kind of Tremolite Jade witch is a variety of Nephrite A Rare Jade. White Jade is a gemstone that holds a lot of meaning and plenty of healing properties. White Jade also has the ability to increase or enhance the energy of love in your life. Been in My Collection over 35 Years and Very Well Kept in My Gallery Collection. Perfect Condition No Nicks, Flaws and no Repairs. Size: High 8.4” Long 9.2” Thick 2.8” Weight: 3.35 lbs. Price: $385.00 Shipping and Handling: $45.00 Exceptional and Beautiful Just Simply Breath Taking. One of a Kind.

Beautiful Natural Huge Mineral Gemstone Macaw Parrot Bird Carving. This Handmade macaw was carved from hard-type rocks. The bird carving is hand carved and come from South America. The Beautiful Macaw stands on a Iron Crystal Perch. The body was carved from Agate Quartz, Red Jasper, Chrysocolla, Sodalite, Serpentine, Onyx The Beak is Black in Color and Golden Yellow Eyes. Please refer to the photos below to visually appreciate the beauty of this Macaw Parrot. One of a Kind. Just a Breath Taking Carving. This Carving Been in My Collection Many Years and Very Well Kept in My Gallery Cabinet. Height: 10 1/2” Tall on Base. Base is 5 1/2” Tall Wide and 3 1/2” Thick. Bird 9 1/2” Tall 3” Wide, and Wing to Wing 3” Length of Bird from Tail to Beak around 10” Total Weight: 3.4 lbs. Price $475.00 Shipping and Handling $45.00 Origin: Peru. Worth so much More. Pictures shows all Angles of This Beautiful Bird Carving. Just a Breath Taking Bird Carving. Exceptional for Bird Collectors and For Home and Office Décor or Just to Add To Your Unique Collection.

hey! So I just carved my first alabaster project - and I dont really know how to finish it. Do you just file it or do you usually use some kind of polish?
Also, I carved these thin lines and I cant really polish them - any tipps ond making them look more clean?

Im just getting started doing small (10 cm) carving/ polishing projects and i want to find a cheap source of marble or limestone or something else that is soft and can be polished. Ive been calling around to the local counterpart places, but they have only quartz remnants and I'm pretty sure that isn't what I want.

Ideas/advice?

Havent thought of a design yet, but my spun copper rings seem to go well

A 4 Dimensional gem Sculpture. Watch as the back of the hand becomes the palm before your eyes 👀

Figure its close enough without being exact

New carving!

Hello, I have recently gotten a few blocks of obsidian and am looking for someone to help me make some custom Armenian style crosses made from them, any help or suggestions on who could help me would be appreciated

Been carving limestone for about three years now, mostly small garden pieces and a few relief panels. Last month I picked up a chunk of alabaster from a supplier at a local rock show because the color was too nice to pass up, this warm honey tone with veining running through it.

Big mistake going in without adjusting my technique first. Alabaster is so much softer than what I'm used to that I kept taking off way more material than intended with the same amount of pressure I'd use on limestone. Gouged a section I meant to just shape gently. Had to rework the whole design to hide it, ended up making the piece smaller than planned.

The dust situation surprised me too. Alabaster dust is fine and almost powdery compared to the gritty limestone dust I'm used to sweeping up. My usual setup wasn't cutting it and I had to rethink ventilation in my garage workspace entirely.

Still finished the piece, a small owl about the size of my palm. Took longer than expected because I kept second-guessing every cut once I realized how forgiving but also how easy to overdo this stone is. There's something satisfying about how it takes a polish though, almost translucent at the thin edges when I hold it up to the window.

Anyone else made the jump between stone types and had to basically relearn their hand pressure from scratch? I feel like I spent half the project just recalibrating muscle memory that worked fine for years on harder material.