bad scrimshaw

[windwalker_au]

i posted a pic of this horn that i got it was one of a pair of blowing horns that some one had tride to scrimshaw.and not very well,you guys said scrape it of i thought it was to thin but took anouther look and gave it a go wala got it of looks good now i think it is a good looking horn now.befor and after pics.
bernie :thumbsup:

 

[Trkdriver99]

Now you can put your own skrim on it. Nice and white, just begging.

Ronnie

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Looks good, is that a cattle horn? haven't seen white ones. and you got a powder valve also, handy.

 

[blacksmithman64]

Nice! Now all ya gotta do is sand 'er down to about 320 grit and 0000steel wool it.Don't worry about any tool marks after that,every original has tool marks.Lets see some more pics when you git 'er goin'!

 

[JWP]

Give thought to what Stumblin Wolf says - I've seen his scrimshaw, the boy as talent.

JWP - Wart :hatsoff:

 

[flintlockmdj]

I would advise taking the measuring spout off the powder valve and installing a pouring spout. Track sells them as #sp000 for $1.50 each. Simply a safety percaution. :hmm:

 

[windwalker_au]

whitebear i use a powder measure an ajustable one 10 to 120 grn
.bernie :thumbsup:

 

[windwalker_au]

there is no way i have the talent to do scrimshaw will just leave it plain .
bernie :thumbsup:

 

[KyFlintlock]

LOOK at that horn! YOu can't just leave it blank! WOW, that will look so good with something on it!

Nice job getting rid of the previous attempt.

Wess

 

[RC]

okay, i did the search thing (EVIDENTLY don't have THAT figured out yet!) even searched posts,,can't find where the guys tell ya how to remove old scrimshaw...could somebody point that out..please,got a horn with some scrim on it,but won't mind redoin it..if i can find out how..thanks! RC

 

[Okwaho]

there is no way i have the talent to do scrimshaw will just leave it plain .
bernie :thumbsup:

I believe I would take off those tacks{?}and clean up the surface around the holes and if necessary use some very small iron or wooden pins to secure the base plug or simply to look more authentic.
Tom Patton

 

[Harddog]

okay, i did the search thing (EVIDENTLY don't have THAT figured out yet!) even searched posts,,can't find where the guys tell ya how to remove old scrimshaw...could somebody point that out..please,got a horn with some scrim on it,but won't mind redoin it..if i can find out how..thanks! RC

RC,

Nothing earth shaking about removing scrimshaw. Just scrape, sand, file, etc. the horn until the old unwanted scrim is gone. Might be some work if the scrim is deep.

Randy Hedden