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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: TENdriver on October 04, 2008, 06:41:49 PM

Title: Horn Shaping Cones
Post by: TENdriver on October 04, 2008, 06:41:49 PM
Should horn shaping cones be sealed with a finish or left raw? 

I sprayed them with poly and then realized they're going to be exposed to heat as well as moisture.  I don't think I'd want the poly to melt all over the inside of the horn.

Kevin H


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Title: Re: Horn Shaping Cones
Post by: Larry Pletcher on October 04, 2008, 06:47:33 PM
Mine are raw
Title: Re: Horn Shaping Cones
Post by: Randy Hedden on October 05, 2008, 02:17:57 AM
Kevin,

All my shaping cones are made of hardwood,  maple or ash, that is unfinished. I have used them for a lot of horns and they seem to last for a very long time.

Randy Hedden

www.harddogrifles.com
Title: Re: Horn Shaping Cones
Post by: James Rogers on October 05, 2008, 03:47:38 AM
Mine are unfinished maple
Title: Re: Horn Shaping Cones
Post by: Daryl on October 05, 2008, 03:46:31 PM
There are several horn shaping threads below.
Title: Re: Horn Shaping Cones
Post by: TENdriver on October 06, 2008, 01:13:29 AM
I think the Sibley book mentioned using pine so that's what I made mine from.  I'll have to find some reasonable priced hardwood to make a new set. 
Title: Re: Horn Shaping Cones
Post by: Randy Hedden on October 06, 2008, 03:16:52 AM
Quote from: TENdriver on October 06, 2008, 01:13:29 AM
I think the Sibley book mentioned using pine so that's what I made mine from.  I'll have to find some reasonable priced hardwood to make a new set. 

If you are only making a few horns the pine shaping cones should work okay. I would just use them and see how long they last. I only use hardwood for my shaping cones because I always have lots of maple and ash laying around the shop. If I was going to make them out of pine I would have to go buy some.

Randy Hedden

www.harddogrifles.com