My horn project

[bioprof]

Got out the horn that I bought about a year ago and decided to work on it some more. After 3 long evenings, I got it roughed out and put together. Now I need to decide how I'm going to decorate it. The color of the neck and spout is natural. What is your preferred way to antique a horn? I don't really like the idea of using rit dye or paint.

 

[Goldhunter]

I put some of that Old Bones (potassium permangenate I think) stuff on my last horn I made (rum horn). It antiqued it in a hurry. That's an option. Gave it kind of a burnt yellow color I guess.

Very nice horn BTW. I like alot.

 

[hornbuilder]

bio prof.:{

my vote is for aqua fortis, its a period stain ans will set your horn off very nice....just my 2 cents

 

[longshot47]

Very tasty! Excellent work!
The color distinction between the throat and the body of the horn is appealing, and kind of uncommon in an undyed horn. I would be inclined to respect that as well as the light tone of the body, if I were thinkin scrim.
Always partial to a lefty,
Longshot

 

Great looking horn. What are your plans for connecting the strap at the large end? I am thinking that there may be a staple that just is not visable in the pic.

 

[blacksmithman64]

Nice work! Cain't wait to see it when she's done! I use the potassium permanganate stuff too (make my own)But I wipe it on straight from the bottle. Wear gloves or yer fingers will get stained brown!

 

[soggy]

:hatsoff: Great looking horn Bioprof, .....I like the colour, and the shape.
As for antiquing; I've been using a solution of apple cider vinegar and onion skins with good results (I think :grin: ). Another member here on the forum suggested to me to use a mix of tea and apple cider vinegar, I have only used that mix once but the results were good ( a little darker than the onion skins )
Here is a link to a couple of pictures of a horn that I did using the onion skin method.[url] http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/200978/post/346538/hl//#346538[/url]
Hope this helps;
Soggy

 

[bioprof]

Great looking horn. What are your plans for connecting the strap at the large end? I am thinking that there may be a staple that just is not visable in the pic.

I am going to put in a staple, but just haven't done it yet.

 

[RickD]

Ron Vail uses milk paint on some of his horns and they look very good