Powder Horn Turming

[doc623]

I have read on various sites/places/articles about or it was mentioned that the horn was turned. I am referring to the spout end of the horn.
I know very little about turning on a lathe and I would like t know how this is done.

 

[user 922]

Simple: Enter something like "lathe turning a powder horn" on Google or Bing and you'll get lots of information.

 

[Rick Son]

you tube

 

[omarick1948]

Turning spout tips for powder horns is a method of making a spout from a separate piece of antler, horn or sometimes wood. One type is called an Applied Tip in which a tip is turned on a lathe and then attached to the horn by either wood pins or metal nails. ___ The other type of turned spout tip, is referred to as a SCREW-TIP in which the horn spout tip is threaded, with internal and external threads, so the turned tip can be removed for filling. These types of spouts were more popular in the East and Southeast of the country and used in the original horn factories, and believed to be a method to speed production, as well as used by some individual Hornsmith's!

The HORNERS BENCH website covers turning applied and screw-tip horns!

Rick

 

[gus13]

Horner75 got you pretty well coveed, unless your discussing turnthe actual spout on a horn (bottle turning) which is where you tap the spout hole and install the tap directly into the the lathe, be sure the speed is as low as you can possible get it, and that you have alot of clearance for the rest of the horn!!

 

[crockett]

Let's say you have a nice solid horn tip and want to turn in on a lathe- is it different from wood? Do you need to have a slower rpm?

 

[hawkthrower]

In reply to the speed of the lathe. you can turn horn as fast as you want. I do alot of my horn tips either antler or horn at about 1500 rpm and then turn it up to polish with steel wool.

Ron

 

[MSW]

Hawkthrower, bless you!

I really like that someone says "use this speed" rather than some sort of vague blather ...

i probably would have messed it up had it not been for your info!

thanks again!!

 

[hawkthrower]

Now you have to remember that this is the speed I use. Others may have a different opinion.
I am usually looking for a really fine finish and higher speeds do the job for me. I also use a small grizzley metal lathe so I am not feeding the tool in by hand. Makes a big difference.
The above is for tips.
If you are turning the whole horn you need a special lathe or one with alot of clearence over the ways and very slow speeds. Think under 100 RPMs.

Ron