Cracked Horn Spout - How to repair?

[Aldarith]

Hey friends,

I was fitting a plug to a new horn and managed to go a MM too far, cracking the spout.

I know this will be a simple fix, but want to hear your expert solutions before I pick one to execute.

How would you go about repairing such a crack?

 

[Frontier's]

Super glue.

 

[hanshi]

Yes, Super Glue does a very good job. I've also used JB Weld on larger cracks.

 

[user 48702]

I would use a natural hide glue such as "Old Brown Glue" or Tite-Bond "Hide Glue" both are all natural, made from bovine hooves, consisting of collagen and urea. It has a short shelf life, but it is about as natural as you can get. A lot of guitar and violin makers and repairers use it, as well as furniture makers. Since it is natural from the animal, it will blend in with your repair with a little sanding and polishing, you won't even know it's there. It dries to a semi translucent light brown color. I've used it to fill in weevil holes on old neglected horns.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Clear Gorilla glue seems like tough stuff.

 

[andy52]

Epoxy or super glue. epoxy is a little stronger. just open the crack slightly and get as much glue in as you can, clamp, and work back down just like making a horn.

 

[Whitworth]

What Andy52 said.

 

[user 48679]

Before gluing, I would suggest finish slimming the plug you're making until it's a slip fit in the spout - then heavily coat it with paste wax ( a release agent), insert it and then pack whatever adhesive into the crack with a wooden toothpick tip

 

[Olddude]

also wrap area with a wet raw hid lace or tie to compress

 

[ohio ramrod]

I use a mixture of thin super glue and horn sanding dust to fix cracks in horns.

 

[oreclan]

Hey friends,

I was fitting a plug to a new horn and managed to go a MM too far, cracking the spout.

I know this will be a simple fix, but want to hear your expert solutions before I pick one to execute.

How would you go about repairing such a crack?

Glue of your choice and wrap the groove with copper or brass wire.

 

[bubba.50]

A wrap of sinew & hide glue.

 

[skwerleater]

I had a horn crack like that. I filed a groove around the circumference and poured a pewter ring. Filed it flush and it’s held for the past 10 years or so. I didn’t glue the crack but maybe I should have. Anyway, it works and looks cool too.

 

[oldwood]

A lot of traditional original horns with split ends were repaired with sewing thimbles with the small end of the thimble removed. Sewing thimbles were an item traders carried , where ever they went on the frontiers. There are examples pictured of this repair , in horn books. In actuality , a modern time repair would be good with the addition of some Epoxie glue, as well.

 

[Loja man]

If you do end up gluing it taping that whole area the horn around the perimeter of the crack with blue painters tape would be a good call. Helps on clean up!

 

[Eutycus]

Man what would this hobby be without super glue and JB Weld?

 

[user 48702]

Man what would this hobby be without super glue and JB Weld?

Back to using animal/hide glue, as was the norm prior to the advent of synthetic glues.

 

[45man]

I figured on a crack when I made my horn so I drilled it out larger and glued in a round piece of deer antler then drilled it for my plug. About 60 years ago and it is still good.

 

[skwerleater]

I finished up this Lyman kit. Stained it dark, draw filed and polished the barrel. Put a couple inlays and an overlay and can’t wait to try it out!!

 

[skwerleater]

Forgot the pics