Powder horn by my hand

[Tennessee]

I bored the other day and tried my hand at making a horn, it's far from perfect, but I feel it would make a nice simple day horn.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Nice work Tennessee!

 

[appalichian hunter]

Looks good to me, and you made it that's important, I have a few professionally made horns, but when it comes down to use I always carry one I made. As with most of the things that I take to the fields and woods as to make the long guns go bang I made them, for me that's a important aspect of the hobby.

 

[bradly_tx]

Looks good to me! I’d use it.

 

[Jaegermeister]

I think it looks fine. A sturdy, no nonsense working man’s tool. I see so many horns that seem overly embellished and a bit too frilly although very beautiful works of art. I realize there were plenty of fancy horns used then but I wonder how long a horn lasted with daily use out in the weather and woods and what not. I’m sure there was ways to repair them when needed. I digress.

 

[Doc Ivory]

Nice, nice work!!

 

[Tennessee]

I think it looks fine. A sturdy, no nonsense working man’s tool. I see so many horns that seem overly embellished and a bit too frilly although very beautiful works of art. I realize there were plenty of fancy horns used then but I wonder how long a horn lasted with daily use out in the weather and woods and what not. I’m sure there was ways to repair them when needed. I digress.

That was the idea I had, I didn't want anything real fancy.

 

[Nutnfancy]

Nice work Tennessee! I'm a firm believer in functionality over looks. If you want looks put it on a shelf or hang it on the wall, if you want something that works keep it simple.

 

[Treestalker]

Tenn, we all look at your horn and think of our first one; Mine was retrieved from an old cow skull on a fence post on a long neglected and forlorn road back in the woods. I plugged the big end with walnut from a downed tree on Uncle Woodrow's land and made a pouring plug from a piece of oak burl. used it for years 'til one day it grew legs and RunnOft. It was very plain but had a warm glow to it.

 

[Brokennock]

Looks good. Proportions look right. Wouldn't mind seeing a few more angles.

 

[TomV]

I bored the other day and tried my hand at making a horn, it's far from perfect, but I feel it would make a nice simple day horn.

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Very nice, unique and usable. Make a welcome utility in the field or range.

 

[TomV]

Tenn, we all look at your horn and think of our first one; Mine was retrieved from an old cow skull on a fence post on a long neglected and forlorn road back in the woods. I plugged the big end with walnut from a downed tree on Uncle Woodrow's land and made a pouring plug from a piece of oak burl. used it for years 'til one day it grew legs and RunnOft. It was very plain but had a warm glow to it.

Warm glow because you made it and gave use to things that were left behind.

 

[Capnball]

I bored the other day and tried my hand at making a horn, it's far from perfect, but I feel it would make a nice simple day horn.

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Hell yeah, I'd carry that! Nice job!

 

[toot]

FAR FROM PERFECT! I for one Shure would like to have it in my kit!! you did a splendid job in the making of it! how did you get the TOFFEE COLOR going into the white?

 

[Kev308]

Ery nice!!

 

[Kev308]

That’s supposed to be Very nice
The fingers didnt work
Nice horn!!

 

[Two Feathers]

Nice first attempt, I'd carry it. It's far nicer than my first horn, which I still have; 50 years later. Keep after the craft, you're on to something. Lets see more of 'em.
God bless:
Two Feathers

 

[Tennessee]

FAR FROM PERFECT! I for one Shure would like to have it in my kit!! you did a splendid job in the making of it! how did you get the TOFFEE COLOR going into the white?

That's the natural color of the horn, I hand rubbed some neatsfoot oil on it but thats it

 

[Ajgall]

That’s a great horn. I love the color.

 

[Tennessee]

Thank you all for the kind words