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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Carl Dumke on January 15, 2011, 09:54:34 PM

Title: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Carl Dumke on January 15, 2011, 09:54:34 PM

Just finished an applied tiphorn.  It measures about 13 inches with a dark-stained cherry plug with a dark horn band and aged brass tack in the end.  The tip is turned tan horn dyed dark brown and measures about 1.5 inches.  The staple is steel wire.  I used a wash of golden yellow Rit dye on the main body getting darker towards the tip.

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Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Beaverman on January 15, 2011, 10:06:09 PM

Nicely executed!

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: B. Hey on January 16, 2011, 07:02:46 AM

Nice work Carl. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: whitebear on January 16, 2011, 07:32:19 AM

Beautiful horn Carl and welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: wattlebuster on January 16, 2011, 06:13:18 PM

Excellent work :)

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Don Getz on January 16, 2011, 06:55:22 PM

Carl.....nice horn, I love the simplicity, nice coloration.............Don

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Macon Due on January 16, 2011, 07:15:00 PM

Carl
Boy......that is nice. I like the look of them with the slight antiquing.I have a question though......how do you guys secure the staple in the horn?
Thanks......Macon

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Carl Dumke on January 16, 2011, 08:47:04 PM

Quote from: Macon Due on January 16, 2011, 07:15:00 PM

Carl
Boy......that is nice. I like the look of them with the slight antiquing.I have a question though......how do you guys secure the staple in the horn?
Thanks......Macon

The staple is shaped with wire, then you have to compare the length of the staple so that, when you insert the ends, it protrudes into the spout hole about 3/4 of the way.  Then you take a 1/4" rod or old sawed off screw driver, put it in the spout and lightly hammer the ends back--done!  Hope that makes sense...

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: hanshi on January 16, 2011, 09:10:40 PM

Very good work.

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Macon Due on January 16, 2011, 09:20:07 PM

Carl
In otherwords just 'clinch' it over? [like if you would clinch a nail over from the inside of the board.] No glue or sealer used?
Thanks Macon

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Carl Dumke on January 17, 2011, 01:04:13 AM

Quote from: Macon Due on January 16, 2011, 09:20:07 PM

Carl
In otherwords just 'clinch' it over? [like if you would clinch a nail over from the inside of the board.] No glue or sealer used?
Thanks Macon

Macon,
Yes, exactly--just like bending over the end of the nail.  No glue or sealer.

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Tim Crosby on January 17, 2011, 01:24:12 AM

 Looks good. In the pic is part of the tip the stopper? If so do you have one with the stopper removed? The color is great, as is the turning on the base and band.

 Tim C.

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: Carl Dumke on January 17, 2011, 01:45:41 AM

Quote from: Tim Crosby on January 17, 2011, 01:24:12 AM

Looks good. In the pic is part of the tip the stopper? If so do you have one with the stopper removed? The color is great, as is the turning on the base and band.

 Tim C.

Tim,
The tip does not yet have a stopper--somehow I like the look of horns without them.  I will have to work on one in the near future...

Carl

Title: Re: Applied tip horn finished
Post by: A.Merrill on January 18, 2011, 11:37:43 AM

    The brass tip is a nice touch.....AL