What kind of wax do you use on your horn?

[Protrucker]

I've got a horn that my great grandfather made. It was given to me about 35 or so years ago & I've never put anything on it. It's starting to look like it is getting too dried out & almost wanting to split. This horn means a lot to me for obvious sentimental reasons even know it's just a plain horn without any fancy scrimshaw or decorations. What should I use on it?

 

[2172]

My oldest horn is one I made about 35 years ago so I don't know about restoring an older horn, but I use Johnson's paste wax on each of mine..Hank

 

[jdixon]

I have had good luck with lemon oil on powder horns. A company called Holliday House sells pure lemon oil luquid for furniture; this is what I have been using. I think you can find this stuff at most grocery stores. Leaves the horn looking like new - just don't use a lot.

 

[BLAHMAN]

I am soooo tempted......


OK, here goes.....


Horn wax :blah:


I'm so sorry, I really couldn't help that. I think the lemon oil would do well.

 

[Birdman]

Evening Bald, try useing plain ol olive oil. Just use a drop on your finger tips and rub it in well. Let it sit a week or two and give it another coat. The horn will gradually absorb the oil n relax a bit(not look so dry).Do this a couple times a year and the horn should be fine Biggest thing ya got to worry about is beetle damage. If you are going to store the horn do it in a cedar box or other container with cedar shaving inside to keep the bugs away. You will notice small grooves showing up on the outside, this is where the larva are chewing on the horn.Hope this helps some YMHS Birdman

 

[Swampman]

I use the same thing I use for leather and patch lube. 1/3 each olive oil, lard, and bee's wax. Animal protiens (horns) need animal oils.

 

[Kuckus]

I use the same concoction as Swampman with excellent results over the last 15 years.