Horn and Bag combo

[Capt. Fred]

Ok, I decided to go with the strapping the horn to the bag strap method.

I've made a couple of real simple bags before but I wanted one I could fit all of my deer hunting junk in so I made this bigger, fancier one.

This is the first horn I've made and it was fun to do. It is a real small day horn. I learned a lot about the scrimshaw end of things. Horn is funny stuff to work with. It is kind of rubbery. Since it was my first horn I didn't bother going for a real professional look to it. I didn't mind it looking homemade, so I could concentrate on the stuff I wanted to learn. The scrim deer is a direct rip off from somebody that posted a horn here a while ago.

All of the hide used is elk hide. All sewn with waxed linnen. The cord on the horn is hemp string that I braided. The tin powder measure was supplied by Capt. Jas. (Thanks again!) I made the brush and pick.

Hope you enjoy.

 

[BrownBear]

Really dandy! No apologies needed for any of that great work.

How is the elk for shoulder straps? I've been hesitant to use it due to stretch, but I'll change my ways with a nod of your head.

 

[rabjr]

Very nice setup Capt. :thumbsup:

If you do use Elk for straps, use Mocc weight and yes it will stretch a little but I don't think it's that bad. The strap with the tongue can always be modifyed and cut back if needed.

 

[Capt. Fred]

Deffinitely take Swampy's advice. He's way more experienced at this than I. I'm worried about it stretching too. I doubled the straps on the horn because I'd been worried about the shoulder strap. I may have to double it too if I notice it stretching.

The Elk was great stuff to work with and I love the look and feel of it. Tandy had a sale a while back and I got it way cheap. I bought 3 hides it was so cheap.

 

[rabjr]

I helped a member a little while back, won't mention names but he wants to chime in, it's up to him. But I suggested laying the tongue part with the adjustment holes in it over a heavy piece of paper or card board and trace it out a good length, assuming your making one similar to that in T.C.Alberts book. Cut that out and use it as a pattern, laying it on the back side of that strap less the amount you want to remove, trace where you want the nice shoulders that lead to the tongue and carefully snip with sissors. You should end up with a slightly shorter strap that looks the same. So if it does stretch on ya, it's really an easy fix.

 

[hawkthrower]

Great work On everything Capt Fred. I would not be puttin that horn down at all it looks real good for even a 5th or 6th horn much less the first. The bag also came out real good. I think you got the hang of this stuff for sure. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[AZ Muzzle]

Ken,

I love your kit, well done! :bow:

Mark B

 

[Capt. Fred]

Thanks guys!

Swampy, thanks for the description on shortening. The way I made it, I don't have a buckle on the main strap at all. I was going to put one on as shown in the book but I'm so new to the bag thing that I figured I'd better use it for a while before I settled on a final length. So I just made it with a long strap and figured I'd cut in the buckle if I decided I wanted it to ride a bit higher or if it stretches.

Thanks again.

 

[agill]

Real nice!

 

[omarick1948]

CaptFred, Like everything, but your horn really looks good! I especially like the horn engraving.

Rick ... :hatsoff: