First Powder Horn

[adiochiro3]

Being a newbie to the forum, I'm not sure if my powder horn design/build fits the criteria; no hard feelings if not.

I ordered a horn that turned out to be what I thought was a bit small (~5 inches), and I noticed some folks will install a hollowed out wood plug to gain a bit more volume for the powder. I originally intended to do just that, when I remembered an elk antler base left over from an earlier project.

I decided to leave the horn as it came rather than re-shaping it round. I filed and fit the antler base to the horn, and then hollowed it out to hold more powder and make it lighter.

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I drilled and shaped the tip, and made a tapered antler tine plug. I also drilled and taped the antler base and made a threaded plug for easier filling (I noticed some horns had a base plug and thought it a good idea).

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Here is what it will look like when assembled:

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I plan on adding the leather lanyards after final assembly. Thanks for looking!

 

[David W.]

Not bad at all. Seriously! :thumbsup:

 

[cynthialee]

That is so cool. I think the mariage of the two horn types is a smart solution.

:hatsoff:

 

[William O.]

That is right nice! Thanks for sharing that with us.

 

[S.Kenton]

I REALLY LIKE IT! I don't think I've ever seen another like this..The only thing I would do different is probably put a wooden plug in..looks like the one you have may be made of deer horn and if it is,you may have issues with it sealing up right.

 

[Sunkmanitu Tanka]

Great idea! And good use of materials on hand. Another surplus is that you use whar you have available and make something beautifull with that. Congrats!

 

[roger fisher]

Very creative solution. Its going to be a beutiful piece!

 

[Lonegun1894]

Very unique, I like it. I think I have seen a combination of different shades of the same type of horn, but not a species mix like that. I'd love to see it when you get completely finished with it. My first, and so far only, home-made horn looks like trash compared to yours. I use mine to hold shot, and it works, but is cosmetically and esthetically challenged.

 

[hawkthrower]

Very neat idea and it looks like you did a nice job of mating them up. Looking forward to seeing it when its finished.

Ron

 

[Rev_William]

Very cool!! :hatsoff:

 

[badgreek]

Way cool!! :thumbsup:

 

[PA.1740]

VERY NICE!!!! :applause:
Have Fun
Phil

 

[MSW]

very nice... i really like how your threads looks nice and neat and clean . mine look dreadful.

 

[adiochiro3]

very nice... i really like how your threads looks nice and neat and clean . mine look dreadful.

Thanks! I'll let you in on my secret: I wick in thin cyanoacrylate (CA) glue to make the hardwood fibers more stout. As the first light cut with the die is cut, I back the die off and wick in more glue to stabilize things, hit it with accelerator to cure it, and cut a little more.

A little tedious, but the results are quite satisfacotry. Make sure you back the die all the way off so you don't glue it to the wood. :shocked2: I used a regular course thread metal cutting die because I was too cheap to buy the ridicoulously priced taps and dies for wood at the woodworking store. :shake: