One of my latest Horns

[omarick1948]

Here is my latest effort from my horn bench.

It's a Revolutionary War themed powder horn with a turned beehive base plug and applied cow horn tip. All engravings are symbolic depictions from the patriotic attitude of the country in the 18th century. You notice that I left this horn in it's natural state of color.

Thanks for looking,
Rick

 

[Ole Frog]

I like!

Very nice work

 

[Silky921]

Very nice. Shouldn't be too hard to find a proud owner.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Beautiful! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Ames]

Nice one!
Toothpicks for pegs?

 

[bubba.50]

as always, simply beautiful. :hatsoff:

 

[omarick1948]

Nice one!
Toothpicks for pegs?

No, Shaved Honey Locust thorns.

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

Shaved Honey Locust thorns.

Great horn! :hatsoff:


I was thinking about gently tapping locust thorns through a sharpened small diameter washer to achieve uniformity of diameter...have you ever tried this?

Thank you.

 

[omarick1948]

No I haven't found a need too. I just drill a round hole through the horn and shave the thorn just a bit over-size, spot of glue on thorn, tap in hole and cut off.

 

[Tallswife]

Beautiful!

 

[S.Kenton]

That would be some TEDIUOUS and in unneeded work...I copy horners method and use either locust thorns or toothpicks.

 

[MSW]

fantastic looking horn!

 

[Ames]

And to think I was burning the brush because of all those thorns.

 

[silverfox]

Ever try mesquite thorns. They leave a dark circle with a lighter center sort of a bulls eye look. People wonder how you did it.

 

[omarick1948]

No I never have. The type of wood pins is really not that important, as you can't really tell the wood used anyway. Or at least I can't!

 

[Rifleman1776]

As with all your horns, these are exceptional. Natural or stained, matter of personal taste. I like these. Natural turn 'natural' stained with use. I have a pair like that.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Beautiful! Still saving my lunch money for a horn! Can't wait to touch base with you soon!

 

[omarick1948]

Thank you all for the very nice comments, but I have a confession! ___ I'm not that hot about un-dyed powder horns as this one. I like dying my powder horns to give them a more "Old Timey" look and general appearance. I'm not talking about a heavily distress horn that someone is trying to make it look like it was dragged behind an old pickup truck down a gravel road and smeared with tar. I guess that's fine for some people, but "I like the old used and not abused look."

So what is your preference? Un-dyed or Dyed?

Note! For those here that might say that you like a horn to age color by itself, they are in for a shock, as I have originals that were left natural and look like they could of been made within the last ten years. Also some that look darker in color, but have taken at least a 100-150 years to get that patina color. It is a well known fact among the experts and researchers, that many powder horns were dyed the color they appear.

So what say you!
Rick

 

[bubba.50]

I say that I have never seen one of your horns that I didn't like. some have been better than others but, all had somethin' to like on some level or other. hat's off to you sir :hatsoff:

 

[Cruzatte]

Thank you all for the very nice comments, but I have a confession! ___ I'm not that hot about un-dyed powder horns as this one. I like dying my powder horns to give them a more "Old Timey" look and general appearance. I'm not talking about a heavily distress horn that someone is trying to make it look like it was dragged behind an old pickup truck down a gravel road and smeared with tar. I guess that's fine for some people, but "I like the old used and not abused look."

So what is your preference? Un-dyed or Dyed?

Note! For those here that might say that you like a horn to age color by itself, they are in for a shock, as I have originals that were left natural and look like they could of been made within the last ten years. Also some that look darker in color, but have taken at least a 100-150 years to get that patina color. It is a well known fact among the experts and researchers, that many powder horns were dyed the color they appear.

So what say you!
Rick

I had no idea that powder horns were dyed, or stained back in the day (aside from coloring the illustrations thereon, I mean). But thinking about it, I shouldn't be too surprised. I rather like the somewhat yellowed look of a stained powder horn. Did that myself to a horn I put together, using a stain called "Old Bones." Came out pretty well, I think.