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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: okawbow on July 17, 2017, 08:56:53 PM

Title: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: okawbow on July 17, 2017, 08:56:53 PM

I bought a small horn the other day and decided to try a turned plug. I've made a couple horns in the past with carved plugs.

Here is my poor attempt at a horn with a turned plug, fitted by boiling the horn and pushing it on the plug. I used forged iron nails to attach it. The wood is black walnut. The stopper is hickory.
(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.ibb.co%2FiGYtua%2Fimage.jpg&hash=85b44c32fecee195242eb8d02dded85cdbd5261f) (http://ibb.co/hbENnv)

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Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: rich pierce on July 17, 2017, 09:00:19 PM

Hey that's a nice horn. I'd be proud if I were you.

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: n stephenson on July 17, 2017, 09:19:14 PM

Okabow, That thing is terrible!! you need to box it up right now and send it to me , I`ll "get rid of it for you" LOL !  What`s wrong with it? I think it looks pretty dang good , especially , for a first try.  Nice Job!!  Nate

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: JNG3 on July 17, 2017, 09:22:41 PM

I'd be proud of it as well.

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: Cades Cove Fiddler on July 17, 2017, 10:00:46 PM

 :o :o... NOT a thing wrong with that one ... !! ... do I see a silver band, too ...???

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: rich pierce on July 17, 2017, 10:29:33 PM

I'd be proud as I said but not John Proud. Only one of them. Inside Honorable Company of Horners joke.

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: okawbow on July 17, 2017, 10:59:07 PM

It turned out better than I expected when I bought the little horn. It's 7" long and with the hollowed plug, should hold at least 1/2 pound of powder.

Used a jute cord.

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.ibb.co%2FiaAvPa%2Fimage.jpg&hash=85863c6fb5c7af476ca42804a0794030b10aceea) (http://ibb.co/eVzpja)

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 18, 2017, 12:18:35 AM

 Nice job, be careful they are addictive.

  Tim C. 

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: Marcruger on July 18, 2017, 12:41:41 AM

Nice job there sir.  As Tim said, they are addictive.  He should know!

That horn deserves a strap from Kris Polizzi. 

Best wishes, and God Bless,  Marc

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: PPatch on July 18, 2017, 03:30:10 AM

I say that is a fine powder horn, very nice first effort.

dave

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: Ray Settanta on July 18, 2017, 04:55:17 AM

Very good looking little horn. I wouldn't call it a poor attempt at all.

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: John Proud on July 18, 2017, 02:51:09 PM

I wish my first attempt at a turned base plug looked that good, If it had I wouldn't have tossed it in the wood stove. Nice work on the entire horn. I would be proud of it and I am the real John Proud. The joke will never end.

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: BOB HILL on July 18, 2017, 08:45:33 PM

Fine looking horn keep up the good work.     Bob

Title: Re: 1st attemp at a horn with a turned plug.
Post by: Gun Butcher on July 22, 2017, 02:54:32 AM

Really nice first turned plug. I think you have got the hang of it.

Ron