My First Horn Engraving

[suzkat]

I took a couple elements from my family's longrifles and put them on this horn. Boy that
camera is not forgiving. I better pay more attention to detail. I crossed over 50 and my
eyes are going quickly.

 

[scobrien]

:haha: :haha: :haha: I know what you mean about a camera not being forgiving. But like the master horners say, your scratching does not need to be perfect and yours is just fine.

Neat little horn by the way!

 

[MSW]

I know the feeling about the eyes not doing what they once did- but nothing says you can't splurge and get your refraction updated. (I also cheat with a magnifier/light, which does great things for me, especially when i get my glasses on before i pick up a tool )

The horn looks good to me. Keep at it, although, by way of warning, they can be surprisingly habit- forming.)

 

[wattlebuster]

Looks good to me. Keep at it :thumbsup:

 

[hoochiepapa]

"an artist is always most critical of his own work."
Looks good!

 

[ladysmithtrading]

Yes Sir! nothing wrong with that one! No Sir, well done!

 

[suzkat]

Thanks for the kind words...i think i will try another one. I enjoy the work..kinda clears your stress to focus on this work.

 

[Bretwalda]

Looks good!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[fatboy]

Looks fine and I know what you mean about yur eyes Im 50 and got my first old man glass's

 

[gmarc]

A cute horn! Nice work! If you're worried about visual acuity, get an "Optivisor". I'm 55 and use one all the time now

 

[chance]

Really Nice!!!

 

[omarick1948]

Yes Sir! nothing wrong with that one! No Sir, well done!

Now see (no pun)!, but if *Beaverman says there's nothing wrong with it! You know you did a fine job and I think so too!

Rick

ps ... Beaverman's blind in one eye and can't see out of the other! :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[kaintuck]

Thanks for the kind words...i think i will try another one. I enjoy the work..kinda clears your stress to focus on this work.

your hooked! :surrender: :thumbsup:
i started with "only one horn"....i don't remember how many i have done now~and i have a "stash" of horns yet-to-be-done!!!!!
nice work~let the idea's flow!!!!! :hatsoff:

 

[suzkat]

Thanks for the encouragement. I just tried my first attempt at raised carving maple to practice for a longrifle build. That's alot harder than it looks. I think the key is having extremely sharp tools. I'm going to try and find someone to teach me how to properly sharpen them.