Made a New Powder Horn

[Khulb]

Here's my charging horn for the 4f.
I still need to do some aging on it.
The next is the powder horn in which is bison. It too will get some aging. I think they turned out ok for my first crack at them.

 

[Eutycus]

That many brass brads or small nails, are they all being used or are some of them for decoration purposes? Either way the horn looks "swell".

 

[Blogman]

I made mine just to do it, first one, still haven't finished. Didn't know about the brass till after but left it for now. Might replace em with some thorns, cutting wood soon.

 

[Ricochet]

I think they look great Khulb and Blog! I like em! Making things for yourself to use is very satisfying

 

[Khulb]

Every other one is just a pin for decoration.Blogman, you mentioned the brass,is there something about using them for which I shouldn't?

 

[Khulb]

Thanks for the comment gents!
Very much appreciated!

 

[Treestalker]

Rick our horns SURELY did not come off the same poor beast as mine was so ugly only a unicorn with scabrous leprosy could have possibly been cursed with it, HA! Glad to hear you're in Fayetteville, I live south of Huntsville, near Aurora.

 

[Blogman]

Every other one is just a pin for decoration.Blogman, you mentioned the brass,is there something about using them for which I shouldn't?

I seen an article or read something in a forum about brass with horn. I can't remember. I'll fire up me other computer and see if I can find it. I think it was in a forum.

 

[Pete44ru]

I have two horns that were given to me and I intend to make a powder horn or two in the future.

But these things are old and brittle looking.

I'm afraid they'll fall apart.

I would suggest at least trying - after all, that's how many folks learn to do things.

 

[Eutycus]

Every other one is just a pin for decoration.Blogman, you mentioned the brass,is there something about using them for which I shouldn't?

I'm pretty sure you gonna hear this from a more learned person than me. You don't want alot of nails or brads in the end of a horn. If for some reason the horn should ever blow up or ignite you want the base end to easily blow out backwards. Too many nails would create a "bomb".

 

[Blogman]

I'm pretty sure you gonna hear this from a more learned person than me. You don't want alot of nails or brads in the end of a horn. If for some reason the horn should ever blow up or ignite you want the base end to easily blow out backwards. Too many nails would create a "bomb".

That's what it was! There was a vid about it. I'll find it. Excellent Eutycus.

*edit*
Found it.

 

[hawkeye2]

While the base did blow out leaving the horn intact I'm not sure what kind of test that was. I thought I saw a large hole through the base plug which would have relieved a lot of pressure or am I mistaken in what I saw?

 

[Khulb]

I think I saw the same thing. With that said, all are correct as for making shrapnel.As a reloaded for conventional munitions, I'm well aware of powder and associated pressures.If a source was to enter the horn, it would or could make for a very bad day.
Good info, thank you all.

 

[smo]

Welcome aboard!

You've got it going on...

It never ends, lol


I took the same gnawing a few years back over the base plug tacks...lol

Round wooden toothpicks work as pins or Black Locust thorns work great as well.

 

[Khulb]

Yep! Part of being the new guy in the woods!

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Amazing that the nice horn you have was under all that crusty stuff.!

Here's an antique horn my dad owns, I't only a bit larger than yours. I like the ring near the spout which is rounded and very symmetric showing the maker spent some time, and the hand made nails or staples at the plug.

Your plug is a lot nicer than in the antique below. I don't have any provenance, other than my dad got it in a box-lot of an auction.






LD

 

[Ricochet]

Thats a nice old horn, LD! Thanks for sharing it!

 

[Eutycus]

On that last picture of the old horns base, what is being used for pins or nails? Oops, sorry I just now read where homemade nails were used . But how long are the nails? The plug looks pretty well "anchored".

 

[S.Kenton]

I have an original that was given to me by my great grandpa, it is pinned in with long brass nails... the nails are very small diameter, and are just under 1/2 inch long. I redone this horn and put it back into service,l. I use this for the Occasional deer hunt and other special occasions.

 

[Khulb]

That is a sweet vintage horn. I like the look of the brass nails. It is for sure a keeper to have in the family.