
A simple set of instructions about how to get started in scrimshaw.
I did this as a demo for the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire.
How to prepare a cigar box as a painting panel
- Tape all the edges with painting tape

2. Use a belt sander to take off all trademarks and embossing off top. Finish with fine sandpaper.
3. Apply thin layer of white gesso as your painting surface.
