Making a Horn?

[Problem Child]

I'm interested in building a small powder horn.Can I get horns from a butcher or do they use them for something else like potted meat? :barf:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Probably not a butcher. Check further upstream in the process. The heads are removed at a slaughterhouse.

 

[bkovire]

try craft stores that supply BSA, found one near me has got bags, horns,, beads,and arrow heads, just about everything a mountain man would need and yes this store has the real deal stuff as well as the prop stuff. :thumbsup:

 

[napolean]

You may have to go even farther up the line these days, Unless there are some small packing plants with kill floors in your area, Many cattle are de-horned at the feed yard stage. I'm not sure of the disposal proticol but if there is a feeding operation near you it would'nt hurt to ask. If you live in a free range area there may also be a local "Rendering" service that may let you take a hack saw to a carcass. There are some sources for already cored horns on the WEB.
Jon D

 

[mazo kid]

A lot of the cows now days are "polled" and thus don't grow horns. Check out a local farm Veterinarian to see if they can provide you with a few horns, or suggest where you might find some.

 

[Problem Child]

Thanks guys.

 

[BrownBear]

I see you're in Mississippi, where I know there's a fair bit of beef growing in some areas.

Any time you're out and about and see cattle still wearing horns, stop and talk to the owners. Fact is, cows have a death wish and find all sorts of new ways to die. Out west anyway, they're not buried or hauled off. Just dragged out of the way somewhere. I've managed a few horns over the years just by being a friendly sort of guy and stopping to chat.

 

[paulvallandigham]

Here's a commercial source for Horns.
http://www.powderhornsandmore.com/

I understand that most of these horns now come out of Mexico, because American cattle producers pole the animals horns when they are young to prevent injuries, and damage. Some of the other suppliers, Like Dixie Gun Works, sell individual Horns, and Horn kits, so don't be afraid to browse the Web, and our " Links" section towards the top of the index page to this forum.

 

[omarick1948]

About 99% of the cow horns you see in craft stores are imported low quality junk with a high polish shine to attract the buyer.

If you want a quality horn. Contact John Shorb at http://www.powderhornsandmore.com

You can't go wrong and have great service and customer relations!

Rick

 

[poordevil]

I got a set of badly mountly cow horns from a leather store cheap. Look for Mexican souviner type shops .

 

[smo]

I have found several at antique stores for $5 to$10 each. Tandy Leather has them as well.I think Leather Unlimited does too. :thumbsup:

 

[Big Lee]

I beleive Tandy stoped carring horn about 2 year's ago

 

[omarick1948]

I beleive Tandy stoped carring horn about 2 year's ago

Our Tandy store has them, but are mostly shorter texas Long Horns and they think their gold $22-$28 and not suitable for a good powder horn. They had better when they sold them imported horns, but thats not saying much!

Like someone said,"Ya can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear"!

 

[ohio ramrod]

If you don't want one fancy I think I have a couple over in the shop. Send me a p.m. and I could mail you one for the shipping cost. :hmm: Ramrod

 

[Billnpatti]

For a heck of a deal, go to this website and look at item # HORN-D.
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartList.aspx?catID=1&subID=12&styleID=40

 

[AeroncaTAL]

PC, your best bet for starting out is to use a good quality horn. Others have posted the link to Powder Horns and More, and this is definitely the place to go. John has good horns. On the page for polished horns, he has separated them out by size and with each horn he gives the base dimensions, whether it will round easily and its carvability. You should be able to pick a horn that will work with what you want to do.

Scott