Powder horn kit

[Rick G.]

I would like to make a powder horn to go with my rifle. Who makes good quality kits? Thanks...

 

[ncmtmike]

If you find one let me know :grin: I need one as well :hmm:

 

[Sperit de bois]

Now here is the answer to your question,,,,
Go to,"The Horners Bench" and read..Some fine information there.
Kit,,,make your own!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jethro224]

Buy a cow horn, a piece of 1X4 pine and the Sibley's book on re-creating powderhorns and you're all set.

Well, except for the hacksaw, drill, files, sandpaper or scraper, nails or toothpicks for pegs, a little bees wax or epoxy, maybe some dye, and a strap.

 

[woodse guy]

powderhornsandmore.com
All of the difficult work is done. They come with really good insutructions for a first timer. You put it all together. Sort of like putting together a model car kit.

 

[Rev_William]

Buy a cow horn, a piece of 1X4 pine and the Sibley's book on re-creating powderhorns and you're all set.

Well, except for the hacksaw, drill, files, sandpaper or scraper, nails or toothpicks for pegs, a little bees wax or epoxy, maybe some dye, and a strap.

Patience, bandaids, cussing lol

 

[hawkthrower]

powderhornsandmore.com
All of the difficult work is done. They come with really good insutructions for a first timer. You put it all together. Sort of like putting together a model car kit.

+1 John's a great guy to work with and puts out quaility stuff.

 

[Moose Guide]

Buy a cow horn, a piece of 1X4 pine and the Sibley's book on re-creating powderhorns and you're all set.

Well, except for the hacksaw, drill, files, sandpaper or scraper, nails or toothpicks for pegs, a little bees wax or epoxy, maybe some dye, and a strap.

How about a Mnt. Goat horn and a piece of local vine maple! Not very HC/PC but definately unique!!

 

[omarick1948]

First get this:
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/76/1/BOOK-R18CPH

Then go here:
http://www.powderhornsandmore.com/

:thumbsup:

 

[JBird]

How long did you guys take to make your first horns?

Im gonna order that book and some horns and get to work on a few.wanna have something descent to give my grandpa for christmas. Somethong he can add to his collection of civil war and earlier items

 

[omarick1948]

You don't want to have something just DECENT to give to your Grandpa. __ You want to do the best you possibly can! __ Experienced horn makers can get a horn made quicker, than a person who is making their first, so you can't really measure the speed! __ You start soon and you should have plenty of time to make a basic simple, BUT WELL MADE powder horn.

Good luck,
Rick

 

[JBird]

Thanks horner. I said descent because my standards are pretty high haha. Another reason im getting more than one horn. Earlier this year he found out out i was starting to dabble in leather so i left his house with an old bowie in need of a sheath and a saber in need of scabbard repairs (broken in 3 spots) panicked a little on these projects but when i finished them he was ecstatic.

Now back on topic

 

[Chris Hayes]

Do yourself a favor and talk to Rick(horner75) I have the luckn of living very close to him and he is a wealth of knowledge. I have seen firsthand his work and own three pieces. I don't care what anyone says about him, he is topnotch and will help anyone.

 

[TinStar]

I bought a horn from powderhornsandmore, went to the horner's bench and did a lot of reading and asked some questions(maybe too many ) and I completely enjoyed it. Looking foward to another. Great folks there will help anyone out; as horner75 did several times. I thought about the kit but then changed my mind and made a lobed horn.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[Billnpatti]

Take a look at Track of The Wolf http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/76/1/HORN-D

 

[Stumpkiller]

Do yourself a favor and talk to Rick(horner75) I have the luckn of living very close to him and he is a wealth of knowledge. I have seen firsthand his work and own three pieces. I don't care what anyone says about him, he is topnotch and will help anyone.

Yeah. Don't let that avatar image throw you. Rick is a great guy and those years in prison turned him around. :rotf:

Seriously, my favorite horn came from him and I am delighted every time I hold it.

I've made my own horns, many, but none lease me like those I have purchsed from Rick and Griz (another horner who used to hang around this forum).