Blond Horn

[user 922]

I found a nice scrap of curly maple, which I used to make the base plug and stopper. The "flame" was so pronounced that I decided to leave it natural - just a friction polish. Goes well with the horn color, I think.

 

[rifleshooter2]

Very Nice. I love the look.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Very, very nice!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Billnpatti]

That's a beautiful horn!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Ken Cormier]

Would be proud to own it and CARRY it.Nice work.

 

[bubba.50]

good lookin' horn. i'd like to hear a bit more about friction polishin'. like the natural look of it.

 

[Wes/Tex]

:shocked2: Amazing look...good job! :hatsoff:

 

[MSW]

looks great!

:thumbsup: :hatsoff: :grin:

 

[user 922]

Bubba: Friction polish is about the simplest way to finish turned wood. It's a combination of shellac and wax and is available at places like Woodcraft.

It's applied after the wood has been sanded and polished (I use a scotchbrite pad). A little is rubbed on, then the lathe is turned on and the piece is polished with a rag . The heat sets the finish and results in a high gloss that doesn't look applied. Only one coat is needed and, if too much is applied it gets a little gummy.

It'll work on flat surfaces with some hard rubbing but is best for turned objects.

 

[MSW]

by way of 'dumb questions,' can you apply several coats of the finish, or do you have to 'nail it on the first try?'

Thanks!

(by the way, if I didn't already say so - that's a really nice looking horn)

 

[bubba.50]

thanks for the get-back. looks really good. i'll hafta check up on that finish, see if it's available around here anywhere.

 

[BillinOregon]

Bucks, everything you touch turns to gold.

:hatsoff:

 

[user 922]

Thanks, all for the nice compliments.

 

[Short Arm]

Nice horn

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Now that is a really nice horn.