Bison Powder Horn

[oldwood]

I find it easy to drill the spout end 1/4" and insert a 1/4" dowel in the hole , hold the protruding end in a vise , and turn the horn on the stationary dowel. Makes filing ,sanding , etc. , easy

 

[TDM]

I finished this one yesterday. The horn came from Crazy Crow. Made this for one of my granddaughters. A before and a couple of completed photos.

 

[pilot]

I've been distracted and have made no progress. The only thing I've done is purchase a chuck for my wood lathe so I can turn a cone for a form and a plug. I have no excuses for the stall.

As to where I got the horns, my father in law got them and I have no idea where.

 

[TDM]

I've been distracted and have made no progress. The only thing I've done is purchase a chuck for my wood lathe so I can turn a cone for a form and a plug. I have no excuses for the stall.

As to where I got the horns, my father in law got them and I have no idea where.

Luckily it will wait until you find the time.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I like working with bison

I.m glad you like it and your results show you do very well with bison. The one time I tried to make a bison horn I found the horn to be almost all 'horn' with a very tiny cavity. Not workable at all and heavy. For me, never again.

 

[Fatboyz]

I.m glad you like it and your results show you do very well with bison. The one time I tried to make a bison horn I found the horn to be almost all 'horn' with a very tiny cavity. Not workable at all and heavy. For me, never again.

I had one like that, but the other horns I sourced locally from the abattoir was real nice. turned out good too.

 

[muskethunter1109]

Making some progress on this bison horn. I smoothed it and I'm working on the spout now. Still quite a way to go.

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Great progress so far! Have been meaning to work more with bison- and didn’t realize it’s as forgiving as the comments state, so have to get back at it!

 

[pilot]

I finally did something! I turned the cone for forming the horn. The idea is to heat the horn in vegetable oil, then force it onto the cone to make it as round as possible. Then turn the plug. I have some well seasoned walnut for the plug. I'll be going for a beehive shaped plug.

 

[pilot]

The horn is cooling on the cone.

I used old veggie oil. I keep a bottle of it around for projects and for starting charcoal fires. Heated it to 300F and dipped the big end of the horn in it for a minute or so, then jammed it onto the cone. It is cooling now. Once it does, I will be able to get good measurements for the plug.

 

[pilot]

The horn is now off the cone. It is not perfectly round, but a lot better. One issue is the cracks running the length of the horn near the big end are a little deeper and more pronounced, so back to sanding. I can make the plug now.

I will be shooting for something like this:

 

[pilot]

Making a little progress.

 

[Beaverman2]

is that base plug hollowed?

 

[pilot]

is that base plug hollowed?

Yes, partially. I drilled a 1 1/4 inch hole two inches deep in the base.

 

[pilot]

Waiting for the linseed oil to cure before I nail it together. Found some small brass round head nails that will be perfect. Then to make a strap and plug for the spout.

 

[pilot]

All finished.

 

[Alexitt]

Looks Great!!!

 

[pilot]

Thanks.