recreating the 18th centry powder horn...book...............

[bob1961]

i found this review on sibleys book....but after all the :thumbsup: from alot here it surprized me to read this review on the book....

Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn: By Scott & Cathy Sibley

by Scott Sibley
Edition: Hardcover
Availability: Currently unavailable
2 used & new from $19.95



1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
What a waste of talent and money, February 6, 2007
I can't believe this book has been out so long and nobody has written a review.
Generally, if you follow these instructions, you'll make a really crappy powderhorn. It might be a nice present for someone you don't like very much, but you definitely won't want to carry it in public.
The book has lovely pictures, but it is a guidebook for Pakistani or Chinese hornsmiths. All the tools and techinques are 20th/21st century, and casually omits one of the most important skills: how to draw a straight line on a curved horn.
If you want to make your own horn, drive up to Deerfield and get some ideas. Tell a real hornsmith what you'd like and you'll save a lot of time, effort and money.

it doesn't say who wrote the review, but wow....i thought this book was a good book to get from all here who praise it :v ................bob

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[rabjr]

Obviously thats an immature jackass who most likely rushed into it and found out has zero talent for making a horn. :shake:

 

[bob1961]

Obviously thats an immature jackass who most likely rushed into it and found out has zero talent for making a horn. :shake:

i kinda went through my first one pretty fast and i think it came out ok....heck i didn't even use a book :rotf: :v ..............bob

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[soggy]

i found this review on sibleys book....but after all the :thumbsup: from alot here it surprized me to read this review on the book....

Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn: By Scott & Cathy Sibley

by Scott Sibley
Edition: Hardcover
Availability: Currently unavailable
2 used & new from $19.95



1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
What a waste of talent and money, February 6, 2007
I can't believe this book has been out so long and nobody has written a review.
Generally, if you follow these instructions, you'll make a really crappy powderhorn. It might be a nice present for someone you don't like very much, but you definitely won't want to carry it in public.
The book has lovely pictures, but it is a guidebook for Pakistani or Chinese hornsmiths. All the tools and techinques are 20th/21st century, and casually omits one of the most important skills: how to draw a straight line on a curved horn.
If you want to make your own horn, drive up to Deerfield and get some ideas. Tell a real hornsmith what you'd like and you'll save a lot of time, effort and money.

it doesn't say who wrote the review, but wow....i thought this book was a good book to get from all here who praise it :v ................bob

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It's a shame that someone could/would write a review like this. It sounds to me like the author of this review is much better at critizing than making horns. I bought the book in question about two years ago and found it MOST helpful.
Just my .02 cents worth
Soggy

 

[Allan Gray]

Wow, that's funny. I ordered this book last week and it just arrived today!

I'm very happy with it and thought it was very well done. the photos are great, almost an amusement park for the eyes of any trad. muzzle loader! I never knew ther was so much to building a powder horn! can't wait to give it a try

 

[omarick1948]

I think that this review is just some angry clown who is just trying to stir-up some hate and discontent! probably one of those new age In---e arm chair experts! :youcrazy: ....Scott and his wife Cathy,have gotten more people recently started trying their hand at powder horn making than just about anyone or source in the field....Good book, excellent color photo's and easy instruction with materials and tool references!.... :bow:

Thanks Scott and Cathy.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[FPDoc]

I liked the book and a similar one that is about hunting pouches. They are a bit pricey but they are full color and that is expensive.

 

[Hawken12]

I have built quita few horns and I learned some good stuff from ,the book,such as dyeing and aging.the pictures are well done .I'm droolin on the originals.easy to follow.

 

[AeroncaTAL]

What a baffoon... :shake: I've used Sibley's book for information and inspiration. Guess I have to throw my horns away since they aren't worth it to bring out in public...
Scott

 

I hope all you guys who posted below cut and pasted your reviews on the book with Amazon the Sibley's deserve it.

B

 

[No.4shot]

I thought it was a great book. I have built two powder horns now and am working on my third. The first one I built using a series of articles from muzzleblast and the second one I used techniques from sibleys book. I gave the second one to my father for xmas yesterday and he couldn't believe how nice it looks, almost to the point of not believing that I made it.

The one I made using from the articles of muzzleblast turned out ok but there were hardly any pictures so It mad it difficult to understand what they were refering to sometimes. Then I got Sibleys book and understood what they were talking about in muzzleblast because of scotts pictures.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

The review is full of :bull:

Scott's book is well illustrated, he gives some hints in the way HE actually makes horns to sell.
I have been making horns for many years and found the book to be usefull to the novice and inspirational to the advanced.

The review was simply an idiot, an enemy or a competitor who had evil on the brain.

 

[omarick1948]

White Bufflo,

Just wondering?.....Where did you get or read this review?...Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[bob1961]

White Bufflo,

Just wondering?.....Where did you get or read this review?...Enquiring minds want to know!

i'll have to see if i can find it and post where it was....i'm going to buy this book from all the great words that have been said over the years from all here....i think all here should give a review where this bozo left his when i find it, thx all :v .................bob

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[44-henry]

The review is on[url] www.amazon.com[/url] and you can find it by doing a search on the book title. I went there this afternoon and left a review because I do feel that this person has an axe to grind, the book was nicely done and I think that needs to be said.

 

[stromst]

I purchased this book a while ago also and found it to be a very excellent resource to making powder horns. It is well illustrated and detailed. I wonder if the guy who wrote the review thinks he could do better. :youcrazy:

 

[MSW]

well, one of the downsides of the 'information age' is that any fool can spout any opinion, however halfbaked it might happen to be.

i've built three horns with the Silby's book at my elbow and now i guess i'll just have to throw them away and hang my stupid head in shame.

or, in the alternative, i'll ignore this bozo who's only qualification to critique the life's work of two obviously talented people is his access to the internet.

suggestion to counter the numbers via[url] Amazon.com[/url] is a good one.

msw

 

[braintan]

amazon wouldn't let me write a review because i have never purchased anything from them. I have the book and i think it's the best info around...except the MLF of course :wink:

 

[AeroncaTAL]

...ignore this bozo who's only qualification to critique the life's work of two obviously talented people is his access to the internet...

I think the best response that I've read regarding a numskull who thinks that they are a critic goes something like this..."Sir, I am sitting in the smallest room of my house. Your critique of my work is before me. Presently, it will be behind me. Have a nice day!" :grin:

Scott

 

[idahjo]

I bought the book and found it informative. Would have liked to have had more in it on scrimshaw, but it hardly warrants that evaluation.

SOUNDS LIKE A SOREHEAD TO ME :bull: