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A kit project: a raw and funky smelling (my wife’s opinion) buffalo horn, spout, cord, blank base and base plug. I have never done a buffalo horn before, or any other kind of horn, but I could see unlike cow horn the buffalo horn was rough! Deep long straight cracks running base to tip. I could...

A kit project: a raw and funky smelling (my wife’s opinion) buffalo horn, spout, cord, blank base and base plug. I have never done a buffalo horn before, or any other kind of horn, but I could see unlike cow horn the buffalo horn was rough! Deep long straight cracks running base to tip. I could...

Just found Fort Pitt horn google. Ambitious!

“Fort Pitt horn”? How can I find out more info?

I have shot left handed from my first BB gun. I figured out how to close my right eye as a kid, couldn’t get the hang of closing my left. But I am right handed in everything else. In basic training my DI just shrugged as brass bounced off my helmet from my M14. I have never fired a left hand...

TDM… excellent choice! I don’t think one can make a mistake with Jim Kibler’s guns. That SMR is a beautiful weapon, and the quality speaks for itself. I chose his Colonial long rifle, DrLaw getting on Jim’s web page, what a gas!

On the glossy thing, buffing got me just so far. I could produce a satin finish, maybe a tad shinier, but almost everything that touches the finish dulls it. And a damp cloth takes it back to matt black. I achieved my wet look gloss with one coat of Truoil. It went from looking almost black to...

Broomstick… Love your horn! The coal black look of buffalo horn is very appealing. I too have tried my hand at one. After hours of 100 grit and a sanding block, a few more hours with a wood rasp, and more time with a Drimmel and diamond burrs. Also a fair amount of scrapping with a knife edge...

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Sprglde, you are one lucky man! Enjoy

Bladegrinder It wasn’t very crowded, but I always seemed to be there midday and mid week. And it was hot as heck! That may of played a role too

Oh yea, congrats on the rifle

Good question

And yea Bladegrinder the Antelope club is where I shoot

Tampa/St Pete metro, over i million people but if there’s a BP club, I ain’t found it

The carving tools

No expert here, I have not tried something this ambitious as this, but I found that a set of lenolem sp carving tools were ideal for fine work. Think art store stuff. These cutting tools are intended for block printing. Very fine, very detailed work. And they take a good edge. Again on the for...

Sheriff John… Here I am, the ugly girl in braces! Good thing I’ve been her for too many years to count :) I will look for kindred spirits, because I still think it would be cool! If I can’t find a group after all the leads you guys have provided, that’s all on me! Shadowalker

P.S. Lorie at Kibler promised 2 to 3 months, but shipped in one, very cool, but what is “Quick ship”?

Trapper Scott… Love the idea of hinging the box! Maybe even sand stain and finish! Get better soon :) Black eagle… I had the same issue, without the barrel, lock and side plate fit perfectly, with barrel in place, it became a no go! I took a small rat tail file to the hole in the tang, mine...