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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: aaronc on October 15, 2012, 06:45:08 AM

Title: 1st horn attempt
Post by: aaronc on October 15, 2012, 06:45:08 AM: Still needs final coats of finishing but you can see what the product is. This was done under guidance so not counting it as first solo build. However, I did do all the carving, sanding, design work. Thanks for looking, - Aaron

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Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: draken on October 15, 2012, 07:05:46 AM: Nice job! I like the design. I'll bet you're anxious to cover it with scrimshawed designs.
Resist that temptation, and practice on scraps and such first.
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: skillman on October 15, 2012, 08:03:55 PM: Very nice first horn. It always astounds me how nice a horn some of you guys turn out on the first go-round. Kudos!

Steve
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: Shreckmeister on October 15, 2012, 09:49:34 PM: I like your horn. The colors are nice and your plug turned out great. Not a fan of the
tuning peg plug because you took all that time to make the horn and then stuck a plug
into it that was probably machine made. Take a few minutes and make your own plug,
then you can say you did it all by hand. Just my thoughts.
I was afraid to scrim mine too, but I took my time and thought out what I wanted to do
and you can do it. Nice work.
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: Buck on October 15, 2012, 10:34:37 PM: Rob,
Good Job.
Buck
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: Captain Greene on October 16, 2012, 02:20:53 AM: That is BEAUTIFUL work, my friend. I just finished my first horn, too. It is so much fun to do, I think I have discovered a new hobby! Keep up the great work, and take the advice of the other members here: take your time and plan out your designs that you want and then undertake the task. You can do it. If you built something this beautiful straight off the bat, I know you can finish it just as beautifully!
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: Scout on October 16, 2012, 04:46:04 PM: Nice job. Color is perfect. My second F&I War horn was left a natural off white and the carved end dyed brown. I never scrimmed it exept to put my makers mark on it.
Sometimes less is more.

Scout
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: rich pierce on October 16, 2012, 10:36:21 PM: Real clean work. There's a lot to be said for getting the most out of a horn and I think you did.
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: aaronc on October 16, 2012, 11:40:38 PM: Thanks for all the comments. I'm split 60/40 on it however at the moment I am planning on doing some scrim after I do some scratching on a practice piece. Not sure what but if it doesn't turn out great it won't be for lack of planning, I think about things like that probably a bit too much.

Rob, I agree with you on the whole "hand carved entirely" concept and will no doubt do a carved plug in the near future.............but I admittedly like the look of those fiddle keys for some reason.

Quote from: rich pierce on October 16, 2012, 10:36:21 PM
Real clean work. There's a lot to be said for getting the most out of a horn and I think you did.

Rich, man thats the whole game isn't it. I have my next 3 horns already at the house and love just holding them and evaluating them to see what can be done. They are nice larger horns and 2 of them really have some meat on them, prime for some extensive throat work. Can't wait!

Once again thanks for all the comments, I hold the opinions around here in pretty high regard.
- Aaron
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: curly on October 19, 2012, 02:54:15 AM: Thats a beautiful horn. Great job! I'm sure this is only the start of many more to come to. Good luck
Curly
Title: Re: 1st horn attempt
Post by: NAF#123 on October 21, 2012, 01:55:06 AM: I am starting on my first horn and I have a feeling it's not going to turn out anywhere near as nice as yours. My hat off to you.