How to?.......Horns

[Slim36]

Have seen lots of great horns, and some excellent posts. I am just starting out and wondering about some good reference materials on making horns....what are some good ones on start to finish for a beginning horner?

 

[user 922]

Scott Sibley's book, "Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn". It's available from Track of the Wolf.

There's also some tutorials and YouTube videos around. Do some Internet searching.

 

[MSW]

Scott Sibley's book, "Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn". It's available from Track of the Wolf.

There's also some tutorials and YouTube videos around. Do some Internet searching.

+1 for sure ... the Sibley book will get you hooked on making horns (now you've been warned ...

by the way, if you want to soften the horn, hot water will not work - it doesn't get hot enough ... you need veggie oil at about 325 to 350 degrees ... I got a 'fry daddy' from the local WalMart, but you could probably get one at a yard sale or auction or flea market ...

good luck with your project!

 

[omarick1948]

There is no better source on the web, than information from "THE HORNER'S BENCH" website.

Lots of help and tutorials!

 

[Slim36]

thanks for all the great information, can't wait to get started.

 

[kaintuck]

thanks for all the great information, can't wait to get started.

And we have another convert.....poor fellow, he has NO idea that he will never see daylight agin....then there's the lathe needed for turning ends, then searches for horn materials, studing old horns on the net....getting a myriad of strap materials, buckles, lacewings...etc etc.....

And then we hangs these things everywhere when done....so you have, blanks, parts, tools, finished ones :youcrazy:

Then there's the rifles... And bags...." You can't make just one of ANY of this stuff" :surrender:

 

[omarick1948]

thanks for all the great information, can't wait to get started.

And we have another convert.....poor fellow, he has NO idea that he will never see daylight agin....then there's the lathe needed for turning ends, then searches for horn materials, studing old horns on the net....getting a myriad of strap materials, buckles, lacewings...etc etc.....

And then we hangs these things everywhere when done....so you have, blanks, parts, tools, finished ones :youcrazy:

Then there's the rifles... And bags...." You can't make just one of ANY of this stuff" :surrender:

Kaintuck, He wants to build a powder horn...Not a Wal-Mart!..... :rotf:

 

[Wes/Tex]

And then we hangs these things everywhere when done....so you have, blanks, parts, tools, finished ones :youcrazy:
Then there's the rifles... And bags...." You can't make just one of ANY of this stuff" :surrender:

But think of all the possibilities!
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[Rick Son]

I have the book,like new,send address,i'll send it to ya,you make me a horn. How's that?