Southern banded horn

[paulab]

I like to make a different style of horn every now and then. The Southern banded horn was made generally in the southeastern states. I don't have a lathe to turn the spout end or the base plug but that's ok since some banded horns were made without the turnings.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Great job. Are the rings solid/one continuous ring?

 

[paulab]

Great job. Are the rings solid/one continuous ring?

Thank you. Yes, the rings are solid. Banded horns require that you saw up another completely good horn to get the bands.

 

[Loja man]

Thank you. Yes, the rings are solid. Banded horns require that you saw up another completely good horn to get the bands.

Somebody’s getting two horns for the price of one!

 

[sb 54 cal.]

That is a very nice horn.

 

[Dismount]

I like to make a different style of horn every now and then. The Southern banded horn was made generally in the southeastern states. I don't have a lathe to turn the spout end or the base plug but that's ok since some banded horns were made without the turnings. View attachment 123996View attachment 123997View attachment 123998View attachment 123999View attachment 124000

Top notch craftsmanship. Really beautiful, how are bands attached?

 

[paulab]

Top notch craftsmanship. Really beautiful, how are bands attached?

Thanks for the kind comments. I heat the bands in boiling water, then slide them onto the horn. when they cool, they shrink slightly and grip the horn tightly. I then drill 4 holes around the band and 4 wooden pegs are then tapped into the holes to make the connection permanent.