Fun with old Art

[PrintToLaser]

Probably 35 years ago I attempted scrimshaw a couple of times. Long enough ago that you could still buy ivory. I came across this piece and had always liked it - except it was on ivory. Just owning it now gives me guilt.
It pains me to look at it, so I was compelled to commit the image to another medium.

Proofgrade maple with default dark setting.

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On the ivory, under magnification you drag a #11 Exacto blade to inscribe your design, and wipe with black India ink.

On a glowforge you just push a button.

[jbmanning5]

That turned out great! What was your process for getting from point A to point B? Was that Glowforge traced!?

[PrintToLaser]

No, I brought the pic into Inkscape and traced it, which by default saved as an SVG.

[Jules]

Beautiful piece. (And looks even better on wood.)

[PrintToLaser]

I agree. I can stand to look at maple.
@Jules, you see now I have always had a thing for old dead trees.

[Jules]

You render them beautifully too.

[PrintToLaser]

They render themselves, I just bear witness.

[smcgathyfay]

Beautifully done!

[PrintToLaser]

Thank you