New powder horn

[mtcurman]

Here is a horn I just finished up. Since it's 2012 and the bicentennial of the War of 1812, I carved the date 1812 as well as LIBERTY and Psalms 59:1. I still have to make a staple and put a strap on it.
Here's some pictures.


Before...

After...

Hope you enjoyed seeing it as much as I enjoyed making it! :thumbsup:

Ben

 

[MikeyC]

Great job Ben. Thanks for posting.

Mike C.

 

[Robby]

Such natural raw talent, you should look into making guns! :hatsoff: :thumbsup:
Robby

 

[TinStar]

Good work! Keep it up!!

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[Chris Hayes]

Son, your well on your way to becoming a great artist in muzzleloading. I agree, you should at some time turn to building guns! I look forward to seeing more of your work! If you ever decide to sell something you made, I would love to have the honor of buying your first!

 

[omarick1948]

:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Sunkmanitu Tanka]

You did just great! Keep it up!

 

[ohio ramrod]

Simple , plain, but nice! Most people in 1812 did not have the fancy horns we so often see today! :idunno: We need more people your age getting into this game!

 

[hawkthrower]

Ben, that is some very nice work. you are becoming a real craftsman.

Ron

 

[Drago]

Nice! :grin:

 

[MSW]

nice work!

 

[mtcurman]

Thank you for the kind words fellers! :thumbsup: I am planning on building a rifle or two before too long. My dad has made several rifles from scratch so I'll have a good tutor! :thumbsup:

~Ben

 

[S.Kenton]

Ben, That's a GREAT job! All the way from the scrim work to the peened nail heads! What process did you use to darken the horn and scrimshaw?

 

[RushCC]

You, sir, are very fortunate to have such a talent. Make good use of it.

 

[mtcurman]

What process did you use to darken the horn and scrimshaw?

Black spray paint and Min-Wax dark walnut stain. I would apply, then wipe it off with a rag. The paint stayed in the scrimshaw and around the nails to give the horn an aged look and darken the scrimshaw. The stain gives it a slight brown hue.

 

[statetrooper62]

May be some militia man would have done a similar powder horn during the war of 1812 :hatsoff:

 

[xring2245]

Awesome work, Ben. Not just raw talent here. Your work shows that you really know what you are doing.

James

 

[Hawken Dan]

very good looking. started on mine too last week
still not sire what pics to use...

 

[lonehunter]

Nice work Ben, Looks good! :hatsoff: