Scrimshander Reveals Secrets of Whale's Teeth

As a master carver and scrimshander, Brian's deep passion and wealth of experience shine through as he shares his knowledge, anecdotes, and techniques.
Join Brian as he guides you through a comparative demonstration, highlighting the distinct features and variations found in different whale's teeth specimens. Discover the subtle nuances in shape, size, color, and texture that make each tooth unique, reflecting the rich history and natural wonder of these remarkable materials.
Whether you're an art enthusiast, a collector, or simply curious about the world of carving, this video offers a rare opportunity to explore the intricacies of whale's teeth and appreciate the artistry involved in their transformation into magnificent works of art.
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Stockman Original is your guide through the lost arts and the forgotten crafts. Brian Stockman is a master carver with more than 50 years of experience carving all mediums from wood, to stone, horn, bone, ivory, and ice. He has a particular speciality as a scrimshander (one who does scrimshaw), carrying on the ancient art popularized by New England whalers. Brian has spent a lifetime gathering knowledge of lost arts and forgotten crafts, all of which he shares with you.
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[@Sheepdog1314]

excellent - thank you

[@StockmanOriginal]

Thanks Sheepdog9

[@StockmanOriginal]

Thanks for watching!

[@DiverTee]

Bula Bro. Tuning in from the Fiji Islands 🇫🇯 . For us here, that is something we consider sacred, and can be used for various occasions, for instance asking a woman's father for her hand in marriage or even trading it for a piece of land. Anyway, keep shining bro. Love your work.

[@StockmanOriginal]

Thank you so much Leo, I appreciate that. I try to show respect when I am lucky enough to have a whale tooth to work on. So happy you have found our channel.

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

David, your artistry is sooo amazing! I can see I have a "binge watch" coming up this weekend. Thanks for another great video.

[@StockmanOriginal]

Hello my buccaneer friend, l hope all is well out on the island. I’m glad you’re enjoying our channel, it means a lot to us. Take care, Brian.

[@Musrusticus-]

That is stunning, wonderful.

[@StockmanOriginal]

Thank you Mus Rusticus, we appreciate you checking it out.

[@jackreeves3001]

I love these sessions , masterful. Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS

[@StockmanOriginal]

Thank you Jack for being such a loyal friend! Hope all is going great for you in Kansas!

[@mycatisverydumb646]

That's so cool, nice video keep it up

[@StockmanOriginal]

Thank you very much My cat is very dumb.

[@mycatisverydumb646]

I was here before it became viral. I know it will

[@StockmanOriginal]

So happy to have you with us!

[@christinarouthier5825]

Excellent information

[@StockmanOriginal]

Thanks Chris!

[@davedelany2116]

I only just the other day heard about onion skin to make dye, I didn't realise it made such a brilliant yellow 🤯 beautiful work btw 👌

[@StockmanOriginal]

Hey Dave, thanks. I had almost forgotten about that little bottle, lucky break.

[@napolionituidekei3084]

How much does the tooth cost in antique shops ?

[@StockmanOriginal]

Hello Naps and welcome to our tribe. When you are lucky enough to find whale teeth in a shop the prices may vary a bit. The general rule of thumb is a dollar per gram. For a comparison, an ivory Q-ball on the average weighs about 200grams. A Q-ball is not whale tooth and is not worth as much but l use it as a size comparison for the weight is the same. So anyway, it largely depends on the size of the tooth. I hope this helps, thank you for checking out our channel.

[@jadenpeterson4881]

Where can I aquire whales teeth legally for scrimshawing?

[@StockmanOriginal]

Hello Jaden, thank you for checking us out. There’s no real good answer to your question. I live in New England and bump into them once in a while in antique shops. Where are you located? In most cases you have to be in the state a tooth is being sold in because interstate commerce is illegal. In some states it’s a Bozo no no to buy teeth at all. Though somebody could send me a tooth from anywhere in the USA and I could legally carve it and send it back and get paid for my time but not the tooth. Good luck with the hunt and l would love to see your work.

[@filipewainibuli1504]

Where can i buy this?

[@StockmanOriginal]

Hello Filipe, thank you for your interest but that piece was a commission. It certainly was a beautiful tooth though wasn’t it.

[@patec4254]

Do you have any without the carvings

[@StockmanOriginal]

Hello Pate and welcome to our tribe. I do but I buy them to carve. Where are you located?

[@herbertrosa8494]

@@StockmanOriginalI’m interested and I’m located in the Bronx, Newyork, USA

[@herbertrosa8494]

@@StockmanOriginalI carve whale tooth a lot and made nice Polynesian pendants

[@piolodeleon2069]

I have one, I'm not sure if it from an orca or sperm whale. I'm wondering how much I can sell this for.

[@StockmanOriginal]

Hello Piolo, that’s cool. I don’t know about orca but sperm whale teeth have been averaging around a dollar per gram.

[@user-ve4hy7su6t]

Thats beautiful..how rare is a sperm whale tooth?

[@StockmanOriginal]

Thank you so much Christopher! It’s great that you have found our channel, we appreciate your support. Whale’s teeth are not common but they are around. There were a lot left over from the whaling days and they pop up once in a while at antique shops and the like, at least in New England they do.