Southern Banded Horn

[gus13]

Well I needed a break from the engraving game, so I thought I'd try an idea I had out.... didn't quite work though. I had thought I could get the lines matched up, but I didn't want to overdo them on the plug (like I did on the band!) and I had hoped to accentuate the overhang further up the plug. and (just to pile on the excuses! :wink: :grin: ) I just got a new batch of AF and it doesn't seem to be as strong - or at least this horn didn't react as well to it as I would have liked.
either way. I used walnut for the plug, (I didn't measure it) but it has AF for color followed by a RIT bath to bring out the scratches/aging a bit.

Please free to comment, critique, or question!

 

[BillinOregon]

No critique here! I'd be real proud to have made that horn. Gus, did you just do this off the top of your head, or do you have the Sibleys' book?

 

[omarick1948]

Gus, looks pretty spiffy, guy!

Rick :wink:

 

[medicine_duck]

Looks great, Gus. Nice southern horn that anyone would be proud to carry.

 

[gus13]

Thanks guys.
Bill, I do have the Sibley's book, but this was something I just wanted to try, I had that base band laying 'round and I thought "why not?" :grin:

 

[wattlebuster]

I like it :thumbsup:

 

[hawkthrower]

great job Gus. Man I wish My lathe was running.

 

[omarick1948]

Ron, Just come on over and use mine! ... See, all fixed!

Rick :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[gus13]

Ron, you still ain't got that lathe runnin'? geesh how much longer you gonna wait?! :grin: actually! cancel that! you do just fine without the lathe! No Excuses, get to work! :haha: :blah: :haha:
I think I'll be giving you a call here in a day or so BTW. I had meant to after seeing on the news that Mobile got hit with them tornadoes, then I saw your post so I figured you survived! :grin:
Rick, I think he has a choice between you or me, either way it probably equals out to the same distance! and he promised me first! :haha:

 

[hawkthrower]

:shocked2: Snow, both of you have snow and cold but watch yer back you never know where I'm gonna be next. :thumbsup:

 

[robinson]

another great horn!!! I'm only in Laceyville, come see me or call 499-6758. Robinson( bushdog)

 

[gus13]

Hey welcome back! ditto on the above, anytime your in camptown I'm usually home stop in!

 

[robinson]

Thanks, hows things? cold here tonight. Camptown races 6.2 miles long DO-DA! Do you know who won that race in '91,93,95,and 96? ohya!!!!

 

[MSW]

great looking work!

 

[Rifleman1776]

Beautiful horn, no doubt. Anyone would be proud to own and wear.
However, that big antler tip is another thing. To my eye it looks like it doesn't belong. Too large and not matching.

 

[omarick1948]

Beautiful horn, no doubt. Anyone would be proud to own and wear.
However, that big antler tip is another thing. To my eye it looks like it doesn't belong. Too large and not matching.

That big antler tip is very correct for a southern applied tip powder horn, as Gus has nicely done here. __ Basically, it is just a matter of style from the eastern part of the country starting in the 18th Century.

Rick

 

[Rifleman1776]

horner, not arguing 'authentic' or anything. Just saying "to my eye" it looks like a clunky after thought.

 

[omarick1948]

No argument! ... Just clarifying!

:thumbsup:

 

[gus13]

Well, even though this thread is from December, Thanks for the input guys!
Rifleman, I see what your saying and I agree, I did that way for the very reason Horner75 says, thats just how alot of them were. everytime I try to do it different I get told the tips wrong!! :haha: Thank you for your comments though, I do appreciate it!