powder horn neck joining

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

What is the method used to join a wooden or different horn type neck to a horn body?

If epoxy turns out to be the consensus on this one, how would I make that joint look H/C.

Thank you.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I only "jointed" one horn and that was to extend a nice but short horn with a wooden spout. I turned the last 1 inch of the horn and "slipped" the wooden extension over the turned section and held it in place with a light superglue.Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of it but the joint was nice and had no gaps. I roughed the horn with my knife and then took it to finish size using a tenion cutter held in my hand. :hmm:

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

I have only done a wooden extension to one horn myself. That was done about thirty-eight years ago. If I remember correctly, I turned down the end of the wood spout to fit into the horn. It was secured with epoxy. The thing is still in there. I'd post a picture, but I am a Neanderthal when it comes to that stuff. :idunno:

 

[omarick1948]

Are you talking about an applied tip powder horn like this example?

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

Are you talking about an applied tip powder horn like this example?

Anything you have to tell me Horner, I am all ears :hatsoff:

Is that the same technique as the buffalo horn you applied to your Birdie Horn?

Thank you

 

[omarick1948]

This is an applied buffalo horn tip and thank you!
:wink:

 

[CrackStock]

What is the method used to join a wooden or different horn type neck to a horn body?

If epoxy turns out to be the consensus on this one, how would I make that joint look H/C.

Thank you.

The simplest method is to form the components so that either the tip or body need to have a shoulder and the other needs a matching inset to receive its mate. Then they can be pinned together which is how butt plugs are set into the horn body. A good seal can be made with wax, pine resin, hide glue or epoxy - as you desire.
(There are people who will claim that such sealing could make a horn into a bomb should a spark make its way into your horn. I am leaving that to your choosing after simply mentioning it.)

Here is a Southern Banded Horn which has two parts to the applied bone tip - both of which are pinned to each other and then pinned to the main horn body. This is a common method for this type of horn.

It may be possible to hand file and scrape to join such components, but a lathe is far easier and makes a better product.

A more advanced method is the screw tip where the components are almost always prepared on a lathe to be rounded. Then the shoulder and receiving inset are turned so that they can be threaded and fit together tightly. A lot of math and special tools are used - or some serious turning skills could be used, but that exceeds my skill at the moment.

Here is a Philly applied collar screw tip horn which is a much more advanced project.

To learn more about these, I suggest:

Art DeCamp's Pennsylvania Horns of the Trade

Or the Honourable Company of Horners.

Or hit me in a PM. Be patient as I am retired and prone to wander all over as the Spirit moves me or the Harley seems to want to go.

CS

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

Thank You :hatsoff: