Newbie Finished Another

[deanscamaro]

Well I continue to amaze myself by finishing something, no matter how bad it is. I guess I should consider it the learning cycle. I have now done (almost) my first horn, after two gun kits and a possibles bag. I don't think the horn is too bad, but I know I can do better with the next one (the eagle looks like a buzzard). I still need to add some brass tacks coming from TOTW, but that is a 2 minute job. I now need to get out and use the "stuff" (no I haven't fired a shot). Had plans to go out with an "old timer" Friday for my first ML experience, but things just didn't work out, so we will try again in the future. I will continue to work at improving my skills and see if I can't elevate my position in the forum.
:stir: :stir: :hmm:

 

[davy]

Looks great Deano! :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[renovato]

That's a good lookin' horn. You picked some pretty wood too. You're already ahead of me. I can't scrim for anything! :rotf:

 

[deanscamaro]

I have a great tool to scrim with that I used to use in woodcarving. It is a high speed (~400,000 RPM), extremely fine tipped, air driven carver that makes quick work of scrimming. That is the first time I used it to scrim, so I still have to improve my technique. Just don't tell all the "traditionalists" who frown on not using the original methods. I am one of those who believe in a PC product vs. doing everything with a PC method.
:v :v

 

[david50]

looks like an eagle to me,nice work

 

[omarick1948]

I have a great tool to scrim with that I used to use in woodcarving. It is a high speed (~400,000 RPM), extremely fine tipped, air driven carver that makes quick work of scrimming. That is the first time I used it to scrim, so I still have to improve my technique. Just don't tell all the "traditionalists" who frown on not using the original methods. I am one of those who believe in a PC product vs. doing everything with a PC method.
:v :v

Nice job and philosophy......Had an In--- shooter tell me the same thing once!

 

[RickD]

Very nice

 

[No.4shot]

Nice job! Did you dye the tip?

 

[Rogue River]

Looks great! What brand tool do you have and how do you like it? I'm considering a Turbo carver but I have been looking at some other brands also. Thanks

 

[rabjr]

Looks good Deano. :thumbsup:

 

[deanscamaro]

Yeah, I dyed the tip, because it had very little color in it. I used chocolate brown and scarlet to get it a little red, to go along with the cocobolo fat end.

 

[deanscamaro]

I've got the turbo carver. It works great, when you get the knack of using it right. I found that if you go from left to right with it, you are going with the direction of turn and it has a light touch. If you go the other way, you dig in.

 

[ricklandes]

I think the eagle's great. Check out the way eagles were portrayed on early coinage and bills and you will see all are thinner and more in line with your scrim!
Nice job!

 

[Dutchman58]

Very nice job. I'm getting the itch to try to build my first horn. However, I doubt seriously that it'll turn out as nice as yours!