Scrimshaw Powder Horn - Masonic Symbolism

I was commissioned to create a horn using Masonic Symbolism.
Here is the front view...

The back of the horn.....

I used a beautiful carved violin peg that I had to finish this piece.

Hope you enjoy!

All my scrimshaw is hand done with a scribe making them one of a kind.

Sold
$600.00

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Thanks for looking!

Red Wing Crock Lid, Fawn & Ferns - Woodburning

Here is a project I started a couple of years back, but with our move to our new home, plus work, it got put to the back burner.

I love just taking the ordinary and using it for my own canvas.  Here I have a wooden lid for my Red Wing crock.  Started to wood burn a fawn hiding in ferns.  

Hope to finish it up sometime soon. For now, though, it still made the lid a little nicer.

All my work is hand done making them one of a kind.

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Scrimshaw Powder Horn - Eagle - E Pluribus Unum

The image on this horn is fashioned after the style of eagles I found on many of the powder horns from the 1700 & 1800's.  

The image on the back is also a variation of different versions of the 'sun' that I found on several antique horns.

This horn was donated to the
Big Muddy River Rendezvous as an auction piece.

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

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Scrimshaw Powder Horn - Mermaids - 3 Sisters

Well it has been a while since I posted one of my scrimshaw pieces.  Seems like as soon as I make a mermaid one, they are typically spoken for.  

Each in the 3 Sisters - 3 Mermaids series is different and unique.  

Here is a latest one.  Please excuse the fact that in order for you to see some of this piece, I kept having to rotate the horn and get small segmented photos for you to see.

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

Sold:  $275

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Scrimshaw Power Horn - Elk - Treacherous Crossing - (1830 map on back)

Just finished up another Powder Horn

The back of the horn has a map that is based on an actual map made in 1830. 

The state of Wisconsin was then called "Ouisconsin"

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.
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Scrimshaw Powder Horn - 3 Mermaids - 3 Sisters

Here is a little horn I finished up recently. 

Since this image wraps around the whole horn, I will try to show you with multiple photos.

The first 3 images you can see 2 sisters and a mermaid's tail of the 3rd sister.

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

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Scrimshaw Primer Horn - White Dog

I recently did a smaller, primer horn for my husband. 

This little black, buffalo horn was really fun for me.  I loved the white ink on black look.

Off in the distance, another dog howls for all to hear.

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

Valued:  $350 - Gifted

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Scrimshaw Powder Horn - "The Scrimshander"

I was given the honor of creating a scrimshaw powder horn for a well known Scrimshander, Mr Glenn Swanson. 

For me, this was a terrifying task. How do you present a piece of work to a true master of the craft?!! 

Luckily for me, Mr Swanson, a true gentleman as always, was so very gracious about it. 

We presented it to him at the 2012 Big Muddy River Rendezvous in Winona, Minnesota. 

The piece here that I recently worked on is entitled "The Scrimshander".

If you know Glenn's work then you know that on many of his pieces he will place a mouse.  Many Rendezvous people and powder horn collectors and scrimshaw collectors enjoying looking to see if they can find that trademark mouse.  So, on one side, I created a mouse for Glenn.

If you follow the mouse down to it's paw, you will find the mouse is holding something.  Keep turning it, and you realize that the mouse is guiding the arm of the scrimshander.

The scrimshander is a portrait of Glenn Swanson working hard on another powder horn.  Thus, this piece is entitled "The Scrimshander".

I am not sure what I enjoyed more, creating this piece or the wonderful smile I got from Glenn when he first saw it.  I will probably never truly know if he thought it was all that well done, but I think it was the thought of the gift.  His praises, his encouragements to continue the craft and his wonderful smile will stay with me forever.

Someday, some day way down the road, I do hope to come close to the talent and creativity of Mr Glenn Swanson.  A true scrimshander, a true artist.  My teacher, my mentor. 

Thank you for the honor! 

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

Gifted

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Scrimshaw Rum Cup / Rum Horn "White Buffalo"

I had the great honor of having my very first lesson in scrimshaw from a very well known scrimshaw artist, Glenn Swanson.  Now, this is my very first attempt so I obviously need a LOT more practice but I am so thrilled to have sat down and 'scratched' with such a great artist. 

My first attempt is a scrimshaw rum cup or rum horn.  My "White Buffalo" is simple, but remember, I have never tried this before.  On the front of the rum horn is the white buffalo.

 On the back is a woman with her baby, and far in the distance are the buffalo roaming in the fields.

The idea of the rum cup/horn is that you tie a string on the pins/staples and hang it around your neck.  You fill the horn with rum.  Pull out the plug at the top, place your finger over the hole.  Then pull the second plug, holding it over your mouth.   When you are ready for a drink, remove your finger from the upper hole....replacing your finger when you have a mouth full.

Well, I found that I absolutely loved this new form of art.  I will be trying my hand more at this so I can become better at the art.  It is not easy, you can only work for a short bit of time as your hands get use to the pressure needed to do the work. 

All my scrimshaw is hand done making them one of a kind.

Price:  $250
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Thanks for looking, and keep creating!!

Green Bay Packer Wooden Stools

Greetings!  Well, I had some fun this winter.  I had taken three, used, battered wooden stools and had put different packer logos on each stool. These stools were then donated to the Coulee Region Humane Society to be used in a charity fund raiser in February this year.

Of course, first I called the Green Bay Packer Headquarters to see if I could get permission to use their logos to create these one of a kind stools in the fund raiser....this way if questioned, no one gets in trouble.

I did receive a phone call from the Marketing Dept for the Green Bay Packers.

After explaining the why's and what for's regarding the stools, the marketing director stated that she would be mailing me a 'One Time Only, Permission to Use' letter.

When I receive the letter, I made a copy for the shelter to keep in their files, (in case anyone ever questions it), and a copy for each chair.

Okay, so this may not be a big deal to anyone else, but for me.....this was so EXCITING! I got permission from the Packers Headquarters! This is not something made in secret without permission, I actually got permission from the Packers!

And yes, I will be keeping a copy of the letter for myself!
 
I had a fun making them and hope those that bid on them enjoy them.

Here are the 3 stools that went up for auction to the the Coulee Region Humane Society.

Each individual stool is partically woodburned and partically hand painted.

I was a little surprised that the favorite was the one with only the Green Bay "G" logo, but I am glad it turned out!

Each stool is unique, one of a kind.

Each leg of the stool has a football, some are just the outline and some filled in. 

As always, enjoy life and stay creative everyone!