First powder horn completed

[Glaisne]

My rendering of a 1700's powder horn (slightly modernized). Steer horn, a chunk of horse lead, some leather scraps and a German silver "star". The star was inlaid (sp?) into the butt cap. The horn was etched using a #16 bladed Xacto knife. The etching is a freehand sketch based on a 1754 map of my area. The horn was polished then hand rubbed with a combination of beeswax and lanolin. It holds about 9 ounces of powder.

After a few more projects have been completed, I think I will try for a travel and pocket horn.

 

[Glenfilthie]

Glaisne all I get is that red x! Is it a problem on your end? I would really like to see your work!

I just got my first powder horn and I want to scrimshaw it...where did you get your tools from?

 

[Glaisne]

Am not sure why the "X is popping up.

My tools were simple. Xacto knife, a few files and a couple of leather working tools.

Should I attempt to link the photo again or is there an alternative way of posting photos?

 

[hpbear101]

No photo showing.

 

[Glaisne]

Looks like a problem in the site. It works, then stops.

 

[Glaisne]

Let me try another way.

 

[vthompson]

Nice job, great looking horn.

 

[Glaisne]

Thank you!

 

[agill]

The horn and picture turned out real nice! :applause:

 

[Sunkmanitu Tanka]

In the first pic I was thinking .... what a nice little red X ... but is that not a bit minimalistic???? :rotf: Then popped up the second pic .... :bow: VEERRRRYYYY nice horn!

 

[smo]

Good job! :hatsoff:

 

[Tomcat1066]

Very nice! It actually gave me an idea for mine when I'm ready for it

Great job.

 

[MSW]

great looking horn!

 

[Curtis Makamson]

That is indeed some nice work!

 

[chance]

Really great horn!!

 

[Glaisne]

Thank you all!

 

[omarick1948]

Nice job!....I don't know if I like the base plug, :idunno: but that's just me! Keep up the good work!

Rick :thumbsup:

 

[Arrowhead]

WOW> Good looking horn.