My horn(s)

[Robby]

I know this type of horn decoration is probably not enjoyed too much by the purest, but in my own defense, I came to this in kind of a round about way and really had nothing to go on when I started out, just kind of did what I thought looked old timey. I really appreciate and admire the fellows that recreate the style and tenor of the original makers and have seen some stunning examples of that here.
Robby

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup: beautiful work as always

 

[halem5]

B-a-utiful!

:thumbsup:

 

[Pork Chop]

I don't care what the purists think, those are stunning!!

 

[MSW]

wow- great looking horns!

 

[Chilidog]

Incredible work, I've not seen finer. :hatsoff:

 

[Nifeman]

MAN!!!What they all said. Purist or not, that is some fabulous artwork and boy are you humble...Bud

 

[LRB]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!! That is simply beautiful. Finest work I have seen in a while. Most excellent!!!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bow: :bow: :applause: :applause: :applause:

 

[scobrien]

That is the most excellent work with both the engraving and the relief work done to both horns.
You have also achieved a wonderfull color on the bodies.

I am impressed!

Steve

 

[neal b]

WOW GREAT WORK!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[AeroncaTAL]

Robby, that is some fantastic work on the horns. What a unique style. Don't worry about "purists", what you do works. :hatsoff:

Scott

 

[lonehunter]

WOW!! Those look great! Something to be proud of for sure!! :hatsoff:

 

Absolutely stunning !
I really like them espically the local maping you done on them. Chief Cornplanters of the Seneca Nation of Indians grave site use to be about 10 miles from me , until the dug him up and moved him when they put the Kinzua Dam in.

Where do you get your horns and material for your projects?
I lost a turkey call I had made out of a cow horn. The lenghth of the horn was about 7 inches long and 1 1/2 inch dia at the big end. I then drilled a 1/4 inch hole through the small end and sanded it down small enough in dia so a rubber surgical hose about 10 in lenght could be slid onto the horn . I then took a turkey wing bone cut the center portion of it out, hollowed it out and slid it into the other end of the rubber hose.
To make a sound all you do is suck on the turkey bone like you would a soda straw. The horn amplify the sound. I need to make another.
Of course it won't be no where near the art as your powder horns.

 

[Rick Callison]

Robby- Looks great, wish I could do that!

 

[deanscamaro]

Keep up the good work, whether the PC people respect it or not, because you have some skill. I will always use someone like you to try and learn from in improving my skills.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[paulvallandigham]

I am always amazed at how much difference in depth the features on these horns can get, so far from the mouth of the horn. I am always afraid of cutting through the horn when I am filing flats, or grooves in the neck of the horn- fearing I will cut too deeply.

These are wonderful pieces of art, and you should be very proud of your work. :hatsoff:

 

[LRB]

I think this is a prime example of where the artist has the knowledge, skill, and ability to go a wee bit against, or maybe simply beyond convention, and not only succeed, but excell. A rarity, but you sir have pulled it off, and extremely well at that. To me, it has a European look, kind of Germanic, which is not that far of a stretch for 18th c. PC possiblities. I don't think it is that far out, myself. Thankyou for posting those. They are a pleasure to the eye to see.

 

[omarick1948]

Very nice work Robby, Diffinently have a Germanic old world look about them! Are they hand carved or do you use a power carver?

Rick

 

[agill]

I like them! :thumbsup:

 

[Robby]

Horner, They are done with hand tools. If you look at the recent thread "Vets horn", I posted a picture, and some description of the tools I use. I'm not against the use of modern power tools for this kind of thing, but I wouldn't begin to know how to use them to do this kind of thing.
Thank you all so much for your kind words, it is very humbling.
Robby