I have been looking through many of my research books for ideas regarding powder measures. There seem to be a lot of horn and antler ones out there as well as some made of wood or bone.
I decided that instead of following the trend of making them out of antler, I would use my woodshop to create them.
The measures pictured below were made with a lathe and hand finished with tung oil.
The small light colored measure is about 55grn and is made of maple wood. The darker one, measuring out to 65grn is made of African rose wood. (yes... it is a period correct wood for colonial America) The pan brush is made of the same type of wood and is fitted with horse hair.
Just thought I would share. eace:
Dana
I decided that instead of following the trend of making them out of antler, I would use my woodshop to create them.
The measures pictured below were made with a lathe and hand finished with tung oil.
The small light colored measure is about 55grn and is made of maple wood. The darker one, measuring out to 65grn is made of African rose wood. (yes... it is a period correct wood for colonial America) The pan brush is made of the same type of wood and is fitted with horse hair.
Just thought I would share. eace:
Dana