making a powder horn

[ratslayer]

Is there anyone on here that makes powder horns?
I have a few horns and would like them made into a powder holder.

this one is pretty big

 

[Stumpkiller]

Horner75 just made me one that is a work of art at a price I was astonished at. PT him for info.

Member Griz also did great work but he hasn't been around for over a year. Hope all is well.


If you are asking how to make a horn - scrap, carve and plug. It's a bit of work but is worth the effort.

 

[Paul R]

I found this down in The Craftsman, thank Swampy for posting it.
http://www.mman.us/powderhornmaking.htm

Paul

 

[ratslayer]

I just realized i put this in the wrong sub forum.I found a site that explains how to make them i was just being lazy lol.

 

[Stumpkiller]

For a LOT of information.

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/cate...tid=1&subid=12&styleid=39&partnum=book-r18cph

 

[ratslayer]

That is the same one i found on google before i registered here.I just got in from my garage it smells like someone was dehorning a calf........lol

 

[ladysmithtrading]

Check this site out
http://thehornersbench.proboards.com/index.cgi

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Check this site out
http://thehornersbench.proboards.com/index.cgi[/quote]

That link is no worky

 

[paulvallandigham]

TRY:
http://thehornersbench.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=howtohttp:

:hatsoff:

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

TRY:
http://thehornersbench.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=howtohttp:

:hatsoff:

nope
:shake:

 

[ladysmithtrading]

Sorry, OK, google the horners bench, comes up as the first hit

 

[omarick1948]

Huuhm __ That link worked for me!

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

You all must be registered members, I will soon be as well.

 

[woodse guy]

It showed up as a Century link site but the Honersbench was on there.

 

[ohio ramrod]

The first thing you learn about working with horn is to do as much as possible outside. There is nothing like the smell of horn dust or burning horn! :idunno: :idunno:

 

[rafterob]

Alls I know is, it's a lot harder than it would seem. I started out thinking it would be a weekend project......three months later. And that was for a pretty basic horn, no fancy scrathin'.

 

[gus13]

once you figure out what your doin, it doesn't take too long. usually takes me a day or two to make an F&I style, mostly just waiting on glue, dye, or stain to dry! and depending on how serious I am working on it.

 

[ratslayer]

I started one I just use a shovel handle as a plug.I put the horn against the burner in the oven to heat it up also used welding glove to hold it.
I still need to finish sanding it and gluing the plug.

 

[Linc]

It looks to me like you have a pretty good start. It should be a working powderhorn in no time now.

 

[newtewsmoke]

how do they get that nice 2 tone, light tan,cream color to the dark rich brown? Stain???