First powder horn

[snagg]

This is a pic of the first powder horn that I made. Hope to improve on the next one , perhaps by purchasing a "how to" book.
It pales in comparison to the others I've seen on the forum, but it is functional. Also shown is a 80 gr. powder measurer from a deer horn.
I was unsure of the knots used in attaching the thong to the horn. I ended up using two half hitches on one end and a square knot on the other end. I'll see which one lasts the best.
snagg
[url] http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/snagg_photos/muzzleloader143.jpg[/url]

 

[bwhoffman]

Looks nice, I like the way you did the spout!
You have a considerable area of white that would allow some scrim work.
I created mine from an old roping steer, real rough horn and it came out well. added some scrim and I will have for ever!

Use it proudly, You did good! :thumbsup:

Brett

 

[Old Charlie]

My guess is that 99% of the horns used in the old days were well made working horns like yours. I don't think the average hunter , traper could afford the fancy gear we see today.
Old Charlie

 

[Raynor]

Nice job, great looking horn.

 

[NORD]

Nice Horn!

I will be composing a horn here very soon and I hope it comes out as nice as yours!

Take care!

NORD

 

[RC]

Nice Job! brett's got it right,Use it proudly! now,I want you to do mine,almost the same but.....RC :winking:

 

[fw707]

Nice work!
That's a great looking horn. :hatsoff:

 

[crgabel]

Nice job Snagg, :hatsoff: :applause:
Craig

 

[fw707]

Here it is without the link:

 

[snagg]

fw707:
I've seen others posting pics without using the link to photobucket. Can you share with me the manner in which you post the pic directly to this site??
TIA, snagg

 

[fw707]

Yep, just copy and paste the third line below your picture in Photobucket--the one that has "Img" beside it, into the body of your reply box.

will be after it, and that will cause it to appear as a picture in your post rather than the link.

That's the easiest way. You can also use the little "image" icon directly above the reply box, but it adds a couple of steps that way.
Hope that helps.

 

[shmrck1]

snagg,
Very Nice!! First horn or not :applause:
snake-eyes :hatsoff:

 

[snagg]

Thanks fella's for the nice replies.

fw707: thanks for the headsup on the shortcut for posting the photo.

snagg