My first horn

[Noeyebrows]

I just finished my first powder horn to give to a friend in PA. My wife bought me the Sibley's book on horns for my birthday and I just ran with it. Pretty pleased with the results. What do you think?

 

[Flintlock]

Looks great I'd say you've got the knack.

 

[Noeyebrows]

hey thanks

 

[necchi]

Nice work, only I'da put a purty girl on it instead, :wink:

 

[chance]

Really Great work!!

 

[wattlebuster]

Looks great. Now build another :hatsoff:

 

[omarick1948]

Nice contemporary style horn!

 

[c.jacob.cottam]

That really looks great!

 

[mtcurman]

That's beautiful, whether it's your first or your last! :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

 

[LRB]

For a first horn, that is not just great, but totally amazing!!!!!!!! Don't stop at that one.

 

[Noeyebrows]

As far as the portrait, I'm not really that artistically inclined. There are several free programs on the net that will convert your photo into a sketch drawing that would be suitable for scrimshaw. I resized it to my liking and then transfered the image to the horn with graphite paper (carbon paper) made by Speedball. I used a blunt needle in a pin vise to transfer the really fine lines. After that it's just patience and a steady hand.

 

[hoochiepapa]

You did good! Not bad for a young whippersnapper!
Now you need to jion the shoot for the young guys.
Talk to Jethro 224

 

[longshot one]

WOW, first horn? Piece of art! :bow:

 

[MSW]

great looking work!

 

[Chilidog]

Wow... :hatsoff:

 

[fiftycal]

Is the face a likeness of your friend? That is excellent work. So far, every time I've tried to scrim a face it has been a miserable failure. Maybe I'll try it again...you've inspired me.