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Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it! Thanks, Stonecove

Hey Deano, Good looking horn. The throat shape is interesting and your colors are right on- making it look old! Your scrim fits with the style of the horn so the overall package is very attractive. Nice JOB. By the way what is the website for the Horners Bench? I googled it and can't find it...

I use files to make grooves and such in my powder horns and am looking for SMALL ******* files and can't find a source. I am looking for 1/16" and 1/8" diameter files. All that I can find in that size are fine files, which are not agressive enough to cut horn well. I have an 8" long ******* that...

Hey Guys, thanks a lot for the ideas. I knew I could find the answer here. Thanks. Stonecove

Hey Black Hand, thanks for responding. I am not familiar with "artist spray". What is is? Is it called Artist Spray? Thanks, Stonecove

I am in the process of scrimming my horn and need some help. I am planning to trace some text and patterns using carbon paper, but as it is not very perminant, I need somethin to protect the tracing while I handle it to do the scrimshaw. What do you recommend to use. Is there a clear spray-on...

I am a newby to flintlocks, and I have decided to start by buying a used gun. Assume that I have decided on a style, type, caliber etc.( which I have not yet.) Is there a checklist of things to inspect to make certain that I am getting a quality and functional gun? For instance how do you...

Hey guys, Thanks so much for the feedback. I want to learn more buy not sure about the period dress required to attend some of the rondezvous. I am just getting into this. I am making a powder horn and have patterened it after my GGG Grandfather who migrated from Genesee County NY to Jackson...

Hi Guys, I am new at this muzzle loading sport and need to learn more before I make mistakes buying the wrong stuff.I would like to have a nice flintlock and appropriate accoutriments for a certain period. I attended the Kalamazoo Living History show in March and it was fantastic. You could...

Hey there Blahman, Eye kan shur agre with that missspellin thang. I seen sum grate xamples on horn i seen in Books! Hey seriously for those that might later read this thread, I found a great site that sells (kind of expensive) old colonial style fonts for your computer. Here is the link...

Hey Guys thanks for the leads. The site with the maps is very useful to see how a map is properly marked. There are some great maps, like the Ft. Miggs maps. (I work about 5 miles from the old fort and had lunch in the parking lot last week!) The 1800 handwriting site is nice too as it is a...

Hello This is my first post here, but I have looked around and like what I see! I hope I can offer something to the group! I am making my first powder horn from cattle horn. I am trying to make it authentic to the 1830's or before and can't seem to find a period correct alphabet and numbers...