Powder horn ?

[Rebel bull]

I don't know about anybody else but I told myself "when I retire I'll have time" been retired 10 years and I shoot less now then ever and I have a 1,000 yard range all I have to do is open the door to the back deck !

 

[Sniperdoc]

Don't overlook the possibility of doing some high relief carving on it, thin down around it
You have the possibility of making a very unique powder horn

 

[PathfinderNC]

When I use a hugely thick horn like what you have, I actually use a belt sander to remove a whole lot of the horn. It’s nasty and messy and dusty as ever, but it can really turn out well.

 

[Sniperdoc]

When I use a hugely thick horn like what you have, I actually use a belt sander to remove a whole lot of the horn. It’s nasty and messy and dusty as ever, but it can really turn out well.View attachment 372953

Definitely works, but be sure to always wear a mask, or a respirator if you have one!

 

[beardedhorse]

I won an original horn in a candle shoot that was filed with octagon flats. Near the spout there were grooves filed and pretty transition to round. The thickness of your horn is ideal for an octagonal horn. Wish I knew how to download a photo of it.

 

[S.Kenton]

Definitely works, but be sure to always wear a mask, or a respirator if you have one!

Yes for sure! Horn dust is harmful to your lungs. When I first started making horns, I used a dremel, belt sander and a few other power tools, they made enough dust for me to put it them away and do everything by hand.

 

[Sniperdoc]

Yes for sure! Horn dust is harmful to your lungs. When I first started making horns, I used a dremel, belt sander and a few other power tools, they made enough dust for me to put it them away and do everything by hand.

When I started working with antlers, I tried it without any protection. Lungs hurt for several days, and everything tasted funny

 

[1971fx]

I don't know about anybody else but I told myself "when I retire I'll have time" been retired 10 years and I shoot less now then ever and I have a 1,000 yard range all I have to do is open the door to the back deck !

Same here just no one around to shoot with as you get older

 

[rp77469]

When I use a hugely thick horn like what you have, I actually use a belt sander to remove a whole lot of the horn. It’s nasty and messy and dusty as ever, but it can really turn out well.

I have an ancient roll-around 1.5hp Penn State dust collector with a 6" inlet/outlet for woodworking. It would be easy to roll over to a window or door, hook up a hose to the discharge and blow 99 percent of that dust out said door or window.

 

[Sniperdoc]

Here's a note to everyone, from experience!
Women don't appreciate the smell of horn/antler/bone dust, so be sure to do the work somewhere besides in the house.

 

[mtsage]

When I use a hugely thick horn like what you have, I actually use a belt sander to remove a whole lot of the horn. It’s nasty and messy and dusty as ever, but it can really turn out well.View attachment 372953

You know, I have been wanting a belt sander, and maybe you just gave me the incentive to buy one. Thanks for the input. Wow, lots of good ways to spend my time and money on these replies.