First attempt at a horn

[Shadowalker164]

A kit project: a raw and funky smelling (my wife’s opinion) buffalo horn, spout, cord, blank base and base plug.

I have never done a buffalo horn before, or any other kind of horn, but I could see unlike cow horn the buffalo horn was rough! Deep long straight cracks running base to tip. I could have left it rough, a primitive look, but I chose to go jet black, with that high gloss finish. The only difference between the two is hours of sanding.

I replaced the plug with curly maple and used silver nails to secure it to the horn.

Comments and critics welcome

 

[Shadowalker164]

Sorry about this bone head post

 

[Kansas Jake]

Just needs a picture. Anyone that builds a Horn deserves kudos.

 

[Shadowalker164]

The horn

 

[LME]

The horn

For a first horn you did well!

 

[springfield art]

A kit project: a raw and funky smelling (my wife’s opinion) buffalo horn, spout, cord, blank base and base plug.

I have never done a buffalo horn before, or any other kind of horn, but I could see unlike cow horn the buffalo horn was rough! Deep long straight cracks running base to tip. I could have left it rough, a primitive look, but I chose to go jet black, with that high gloss finish. The only difference between the two is hours of sanding.

I replaced the plug with curly maple and used silver nails to secure it to the horn.

Comments and critics welcome

I've done a little bit of horn work, but don't particularly care for it! I have enough horns, I guess, but I agree about the stinky part. Good luck!

 

[TDM]

The horn

It turned out beautifully! Well done!

 

[deertraks]

The horn

Well done!

 

[Bobo Greybeard]

Beautiful workmanship Sir. I hope my upcoming horn projects come out looking half as nice. Great job Sir.