My first powder horn!

[mtcurman]

Well,I've been working on my horn for quite some time now,and I think I've got it pretty well done. :applause: If I ever want to do anything to it I can just add onto it. I patinaed it,and I think it looks pretty darn good. :thumbsup:
Here it is.

I'm really proud of it! :thumbsup: Thanks for lookin'!

~Ben :wink:

 

[Steve Boyleston]

Just when the Great Pinyone thought he had made some good horns- this kid comes by and smokes him. Really nice Ben, remember this, don't ever get rid of it - years down the road when you are a famous Hornsmith you will want it back. Real fine shaping and the scrimshaw looks good as well, the old timers need replacements like you- TGP

 

[RickD]

Very nice horn..

 

[neal b]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: GREAT JOB!!!!!

 

[AZ Muzzle]

Ben,

Beautiful Job! Thanks for sharing your excitement with us. :bow:

Mark B

 

[mtcurman]

Thanks everyone. :thumbsup: TGP,I will keep it as long as I live!! :grin: I love it!

 

[chance]

Really great job on that horn it is an instant classic. One day you can pass it on to one of your kids and they will treasure it.

 

[mtcurman]

Thanks! :thumbsup: I owe it all to the book "Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn" by Scott and Cathy Sibley. :hatsoff: :hatsoff: It had such great instructions that even people who didn't know squat about horn making,(such as your's truly! :hahacan make beautiful horns! Thank you for making such a great book!! :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

~Ben

 

[bdhutier]

You're motivating me to make on my self, Ben! Great job!!

 

[rabjr]

:thumbsup: Better than I could do.

 

[mtcurman]

Thanks guys! You ought to,it's A LOT of fun!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Robert Scheffler]

Very nice horn there, Ben. You should of seen my first horns. They were no where near as nice as that. Great job!! Rob

 

[MSW]

got that book, too, and suddenly, i was up to my neck in powder horns at various stages of completion. (by way of warning, horn is really very compressed hair, so don't use power tools, because you will not only run the risk of cutting away too much, but you will certianly make the most horrific smell known to man)

keep up the good work!

hummmmm... pouches are next, no?

 

[Trench]

Yup, I'd be proud of that too. Nice first horn. Now, I need to get up the guts to make one. Thanks for the inspiration. :thumbsup:

 

[PA16th]

:thumbsup: WOW a new horn with character. Great looking horn.

 

[wildeagle]

Very nice horn, Ben. It makes my heart dance to see young blood so interested in our sport :applause: . Do like NIKE says and " just do it ". Every time gets better than the last. It won't end here :shocked2: , bags,powder measures,knives,moc's, it's never ending. The good thing is your young and alot of making "stuff " ahead of you. Keep up the good work.
PS: you will get alot of great ideas here on the forum. Wild Eagle

 

[mtcurman]

Thanks! I've also made lots of little pouches,mocs,knife sheaths,yadda-yadda... :thumbsup: And we did use power tools,not much at all though.

 

[Maestro]

I'm really proud of it!

And you should be! Outstanding job, lad! :thumbsup:

 

[duckhunt93]

its so cool to see someone close to my age interested in the traditional ways. I think at the gun club i go to (port coquitlam rod and gun club Vancouver,BC) there is maybe about two people close to the same age as me I know of.

 

[shootemup]

I owe it all to the book "Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn" by Scott and Cathy Sibley.

I've heard that was a great book on the subject, I think you may just have me inspired enough to give it a shot. :hmm:

Great looking horn, good job. :applause:

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