powder horn

[mark/wi]

I have a horn I got years ago that leaks air when you blow threw it. Would like to seal it if I can. What would be the beast way? Thank you for any help. It would be nice to keep the powder dry. Mark

 

[Obi-Wan Cannoli]

Roll some bees wax around in your fingers to warm it up so it becomes malleable and then press it into the leak.

 

[Black Hand]

Use a heat-gun and beeswax. Add wax around the junction between the plug and horn and use the heat-gun to melt the wax and allow it to flow into the seam. Allow to cool and test. Be careful not to burn your horn. Repeat as necessary.

 

[Katahdin]

Got any or had any powder in it??

 

[mark/wi]

No powder in it. I would not use heat with powder. I did do as was suggested, wax and heat gun and it worked.Holds air so the powder should stay dry. Thanks to all that offered help. Mark

 

[Katahdin]

That is how I seal all my horns,bees wax and heat the put some /very little pressure in the horn to push the wax into the holes,let it cool and go hunting

 

[smo]

I have put the bees wax inside the horn and used a heat gun to heat the area just above the top of the plug melting the wax internally .

Once the horn surface is heated enough to melt the wax just rotate the horn so the melted wax flows completely around the plug creating an air tight seal.