My first powder horn.

[Sparks of Dutch Glory]

Fine job that !
Dang sight better looking than my first one
Keep it up you'll do well Pilgrim

 

[Butch Martin]

I am a newbie with muzzle loaders and starting from scratch, slowly acquiring things I need. . I decided to make a powder horn after receiving a Chinese one as a Christmas gift that was a failure.
Got these from our pasture from a cow that died and decided what the heck.
In their natural state as found they were very rough looking. Most likely not the best quality. I am not “so into” the period thing (yet) and just wanted a horn that would that hold powder. This is what I came up with. Used our native mesquite for the end cap and peg. I threaded the plug on the end cap so refilling it would be bit easier.
I know it’s probably not correct to any period and doesn’t have any fancy engraving and carvings but it’s my first and should work for me in my BP journey.View attachment 312678View attachment 312679View attachment 312680

 

[Butch Martin]

Very decent looking horn.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Beautiful horn ! What is there not to like ?

 

[Dave Dworshak]

I want to see the 30th one you make.!

 

[Josh Canuck]

Congrats on a nice horn, buddy!

 

[stephenprops1]

Thanks for all the encouraging words. I have this horns mate and will be making another in the future. I did learn a couple things with this one that I won't be doing on the next one.

That is called gaining experience. --- By the way, you did a great job on your first horn.

 

[Eutycus]

Now if you can only get that guy who has the gunshop on the square to carry black powder.

 

[snakebit]

Heck yeah buddy! You can be proud of that horn for sure. Like I've mentioned on here before, mine literally came from K-Mart many years ago. And that screw in plug is very cool. Now if we could just get you Texans to quit using Mesquite on brisket, and switch to Hickree, you'd be doin alright

 

[Eutycus]

I'm guessing anyone who is critical of mesquite has probably never tried it.

 

[snakebit]

I'm guessing anyone who is critical of mesquite has probably never tried it.

Nah, I've tried it. Just don't care for it much. I just couldn't resist teasing a Texan about brisket.

 

[BPKiwi]

Beaut job, I'm working on my first at the moment too, I'll be a happy lad if it turns out as nice as yours

 

[The Damned Yankee]

"NOT INTO THE PERIOD THING YET"? But making your own horn from local materials you found?! Dude you are into the period thing. Great job and welcome to a life long passion. DY

 

[Rich Wormington]

I am a newbie with muzzle loaders and starting from scratch, slowly acquiring things I need. . I decided to make a powder horn after receiving a Chinese one as a Christmas gift that was a failure.
Got these from our pasture from a cow that died and decided what the heck.
In their natural state as found they were very rough looking. Most likely not the best quality. I am not “so into” the period thing (yet) and just wanted a horn that would that hold powder. This is what I came up with. Used our native mesquite for the end cap and peg. I threaded the plug on the end cap so refilling it would be bit easier.
I know it’s probably not correct to any period and doesn’t have any fancy engraving and carvings but it’s my first and should work for me in my BP journey.View attachment 312678View attachment 312679View attachment 312680

I think your horn looks very nice and I bet it works just fine. Good Job!

 

[JimFlint]

Excellent work, congratulation.