Compass Rose Flat Horn

[omarick1948]

This shameless Horner :redface: thought that I would show you another flat powder horn that I just finished about an hour ago. The horn has been flattened to 1 inch thick and I hand engraved a fancier than usual compass rose on it. That "N" at the top is a reference to my home state of Nebraska! ... See, you thought it was for the direction North! ____ :rotf:

Anyway, the horn is about 10 inches around the outside curve and 3 inches at the top to bottom part of the base. The wood base, pegs and tapered stopper are cherry and I carved a simple strap groove in the neck for the front strap connection and a forged iron staple in the rear.

Thanks for looking at another one of my horns,
Rick

 

[BillinOregon]

Nagdabbit, Horner, you're making me want to try one ...

 

[ohio ramrod]

Would you mind sharing your method of flatening the horn. Every time I tried to flaten a horn it cracked! :idunno: :idunno:

 

[Swtodd]

That is a beauty!

steve

 

[rabjr]

Another nice one Rick! :thumbsup:

 

[omarick1948]

Would you mind sharing your method of flatening the horn. Every time I tried to flaten a horn it cracked! :idunno: :idunno:

The main problem of horns cracking while trying to flatten them, is that the horn needs to be entirely hot and then pressed very slowly in stages several times and letting the horn cool to room temperature before heating and pressing again.....VERY SLOWLY!

Sometimes this takes three or even four heating and cooling steps using a hot air gun or hot cooking oil at a temperature of around 325 degrees!

 

[Cascade Pete]

Nice piece of art there. Like the color of the horn/tip....

 

[tg]

Thta is another very nicley made horn pard, you have a special talent that few are gifted with, pratice helps develope any skill but some have a bonus called natural talent with many crafts and you are one of those few gifted folks, thanks for sharing.

 

[MSW]

very pretty! :thumbsup:

 

[hoochiepapa]

Nice!! I'm gonna have to try engraving a compass like that.

 

[ohio ramrod]

Thanks for the how to information. :thumbsup:

 

[kaintuck]

Nice one!....now you have better eyes than me!!!! and....i would have to get out the medicines to take care of the finger joints after THAT fine of scrimshawing!!!! :surrender:
I haven't tried squashed horns yet~but I feel it's a comming! :rotf:

 

[S.Kenton]

About how long does it take you to scratch a compass rose? Also what patterns or designs do you go by? I have tried a couple of times with mine coming out like a monkey did it....
Yours sir looks VERY nice! As does the rest of your work...
Thanks for sharing!

 

[chance]

Awsome!!!

 

[omarick1948]

About how long does it take you to scratch a compass rose? Also what patterns or designs do you go by? I have tried a couple of times with mine coming out like a monkey did it....
Yours sir looks VERY nice! As does the rest of your work...
Thanks for sharing!

That depends on the complexity of the design and detail work involved. ... There are literally hundreds of old original designs, as well as contemporary designs for compass rose's. I like to get mine from examples on old original horns, historical nautical charts and maps etc.

Thanks for the compliment!

 

[TGJaeger]

This horn is even nicer when you have it in hand! The postman just dropped it off and the craftsmanship is outstanding. Those who already have one of Rick's horns know what I mean. :thumbsup:

I am giving this one to my grandson...maybe...like when he gets older...and I don't need it.

Awww Heck! Let him get his own - he will appreciate it more that way.

 

[omarick1948]

Thank you for the very nice comment George.

Thanks everybody and Happy Thanksgiving!

Rick

 

[fatboy]

Very nice horn !

 

[Ken Cormier]

I love the desgin on that horn and really like the horn. Thanks for sharing