Powder horn repair

[mudd turtle]

I need some help with repairing a powder horn that has beetle holes . What or how do professionals horn makers use to repair holes in their powder horns. Thanks in advance for any help. Mudd Turtle.

 

[CrackStock]

Decorative bands, inlays, carvings, etchings...

There are a lot of options, but photos would help us make useful suggestions.

CS

In the absence of a photo, my default solution would be a decorative band similar to:

 

[Black Hand]

Fill the holes with horn-dust and superglue then wrap the horn in rawhide.

 

[ohio ramrod]

As stated many put bands over the holes. I myself use a mixture of clear epoxy and horn dust. I get my horn dust by taking a section of similar colored horn and run it against a belt sander catching the dust as well as I can. For first fill I use just the epoxy and tooth picks to push it into the hole and below the surface. Then when the epoxy is almost set I top it off with epoxy/dust mixture. :hmm: :hmm:

 

[BrownBear]

Bud of mine used a band of rawhide on an area with quite a few holes. Highly functional and looks cooler than cool.

 

[FishDFly]

Send a note to horner75, he can help you.

 

[Bagman]

Pine tar for the breach in the horn...if it goes through. A wet wrap of rawhide...stitched with sinew. Bit of stain.

Here is a original New England reversed engraved horn that was put back in service...

 

[Bagman]

Damned SpellCheck!

Meant to say reverse engrailed.

 

[Bagman]

Fill the holes with horn-dust and superglue then wrap the horn in rawhide.

Superglue...? For real????

 

[Bagman]

I need some help with repairing a powder horn that has beetle holes . What or how do professionals horn makers use to repair holes in their powder horns. Thanks in advance for any help. Mudd Turtle.

I have period horns in my collection that are repaired using small wooden plugs.

If you think the horn is a original...just admire it and let it stand as is for future study. If not sure...pm me some pics. I can suggest some measures that will help preserve the horn in the future.

For Gawd's sake...don't fill it full of Superglue! As Blackhand suggested....

Did I mention...

 

[Black Hand]

For Gawd's sake...don't fill it full of Superglue! As Blackhand suggested....

Did I mention...

Did you miss the part about horn dust? You were in such a hurry to disagree with me that you may have overlooked that part. :slap: You can return to patting yourself on the back now....

That said, superglue (gel type stays in place better) and horn dust makes a sturdy repair that when sanded and polished, is nearly invisible. Clean the area with acetone before gluing.

 

[Bagman]

For Gawd's sake...don't fill it full of Superglue! As Blackhand suggested....

Did I mention...

Did you miss the part about horn dust? You're in such a hurry to disagree with me that you may have overlooked that part. :slap:

That said, superglue and horn dust makes a sturdy repair that when sanded and polished, is nearly invisible. Clean the area with acetone before gluing.

And in no way are any of the Superglue formulations either HC or PC correct. You above ...all others on this board have pushed for period correctness. You lecture and talk down to... and hold yourself high against all standards.


And yet...here you are a mere mortal.


Much like the rest of us...

 

[Black Hand]

And in no way are any of the Superglue formulations either HC or PC correct. You above ...all others on this board have pushed for period correctness. You lecture and talk down to... and hold yourself high against all standards.


And yet...here you are a mere mortal.


Much like the rest of us...

The poster asked for a method to repair a horn - I chose to give him a method that works, can be easily accomplished and is essentially invisible. If they had asked for a PC method, I'd have suggested throwing the horn away and making a new horn (Horns were disposable items). That you take issue with my assisting the poster is far more telling and shows you have some sort of deep-seated anxiety or insecurity.

Please go away and leave me alone as I have no need of your holier-than-thou attitude or your trolling...

 

[Bagman]

I disagree. ..

Let's instead show real examples of actual 18th century repairs. The real deal. And not your imaginary/supposed/opiniated versions.

None of your BS. Real images from your own in the hand collections. First person.

Care to go second? I already posted the first image with a period correct repair.

Superglue....indeed

You can't bully me....like some others.

I can show others period repairs.

Let's see what you've got.
Let's all learn....

 

[Black Hand]

I disagree. ..

Let's instead show real examples of actual 18th century repairs. The real deal. And not your imaginary/supposed/opiniated versions.

None of your BS. Real images from your own in the hand collections. First person.

Care to go second? I already posted the first image with a period correct repair.

Superglue....indeed

You can't bully me....like some others.

If you had bothered to actually read my posts, you will see I suggested a rawhide wrap (I have such a repair on my horn) before you got you knickers in a bunch. Tellingly, you had no issue with the epoxy/horn dust repair suggested above, rather deciding to troll me instead. Once again, take your sanctimonious attitude elsewhere...

 

[Bagman]

As I thought. ..you have nada.

To the original poster. ...
I will share some other 18th century repair pics with you and the board...tomorrow.

BlackHand...

Superglue... :haha:

 

[Zonie]

Sounds to me like some members forgot Forum Rule 12 and 13.


12. We welcome debate, but personal attacks will not be tolerated.

13. Sometimes, the discussions get rather heated. Please remember to stick to the subject matter and don't attack the messenger. You may debate the topic, but you may not personally attack the members for posting something you disagree with. Everyone here has a right to their opinion.

Hopefully, we can get back to discussing how to fix your horn.

 

[Black Hand]

As I thought. ..you have nada.

To the original poster. ...
I will share some other 18th century repair pics with you and the board...tomorrow.

BlackHand...

Superglue... :haha:

Lead plugs, horn inlays, tar and rawhide wraps are all repairs that have come up in my readings.

Superglue works.

 

[Bagman]

Zonie...

Plugs then...
Will post pics of a unusual repair tomorrow. I actually purchased the horn without realizing the repair work.

This is something rarely seen...

I hope BlackHand will help add to the discussion with his own collection.

 

[Bagman]

I, for one am actually looking forward ...to seeing what BlackHand is bringing to the table. He seems to have a great depth to his collections. It would be great to have him share such a resource with us all. :hatsoff:

I would be willing to help the original poster with his horn...gratis. please, just pm me...