First horn making project done

[bchannell]

I thought I'd take a stab at horn making to see if it was too hard for me. Well, I'm pretty happy with the first try. I made it all in one day from raw horn to finished priming horn. I didn't go for the super shiny finish on the horn, as I wanted it to look used and old. I also took the easy way out and used pine for the end cap. Actually, it was easy to form and fit the end cap with nothing but hand tools, so the next one will be hardwood. I actually think the hardwood will be easier to form, as it is not so likely to chip out like pine, but then again, pine is quicker. This is a small priming horn, but all the steps in making it would apply to any size horn, so I'm pretty darn happy. Next a full size powder horn!

 

[longshot one]

Really nice job Bobber! I sure woukd be happy to have that in my possibles. :thumbsup:

 

[BadHeart]

nice job. looks good

 

[MSW]

nice horn! if you don't already have a copy, get hold of Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn, by Scott Silbey (sp?) from Track of the Wolf (their stock # BOOK-R18CPH)

money well spent- you don't need a bunch of fancy tools, just some good technique.

 

[omarick1948]

Bob, Nice little Primer there!....Just a little info for you to ponder! Pine was mainly the wood of choice it most original powder horns. More originals surviving today with pine wood butt plugs (yeh, that's what they called them), than hardwoods! I know that some makers today like to use the hardwoods and exotic woods, and yes, I do on some of my horns, but the old craftsman and user's of those old horns wanted lighter weight horns and equipment more than heavy. That hardwood is pretty heafty compared to soft woods. Just remember all the other stuff they had to pack along on the trail!

Rick :wink:

 

[Chilidog]

Cool :thumbsup:

 

[fatboy]

Hey thats nice I like that .

 

[hawkthrower]

Very nice little horn Bobber.

 

[Curtis Makamson]

That is some really neat work, especially for your first horn. Can't wait to see the next one.

 

[mtcurman]

Very nice horn! :thumbsup: I like it a lot!

if you don't already have a copy, get hold of Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn, by Scott Silbey (sp?) from Track of the Wolf (their stock # BOOK-R18CPH)

money well spent- you don't need a bunch of fancy tools, just some good technique.

+1,000.

~Ben

 

[boar]

Here's how I do the butt plugs. When end is all ready I press the end on a foam dinner and cut it out and fit it into the horn, then trace it on my wood. Saves a lot of work. I have got them air tight on a few with out any glue. Remember the inside of the horn is at a slant. Dilly