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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Bob Gerard on October 10, 2023, 08:08:39 PM

Title: A new Flat Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on October 10, 2023, 08:08:39 PM

Here’s a flat horn I just completed. It’s 10.5” from base plug to spout and 3.5” high.
(https://i.ibb.co/vm0rZ8T/IMG-0108.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XpcdSTK)

(https://i.ibb.co/n3kR789/IMG-0109.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tZC3qPg)

(https://i.ibb.co/1rnN6kb/IMG-0110.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Wk3XtLs)

(https://i.ibb.co/qrHKjsG/IMG-0111.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gR0N9T1)

(https://i.ibb.co/gSBdz9v/IMG-0112.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Lx2rnRQ)

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: grouse on October 11, 2023, 03:48:04 PM

Very nice!
Bob if you had to guess,how much powder will it hold?

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on October 11, 2023, 05:34:03 PM

Thanks- I think it could hold between a quarter to a third of a pound of powder.

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on October 11, 2023, 10:19:01 PM

 I like that neck shape and choice of carving design.

    Tim

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: 45dash100 on October 11, 2023, 10:39:37 PM

Flat horns seem like they'd be a lot handier than round ones.  I really like this one.

What did you use to dye the top portion of the horn?

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on October 12, 2023, 01:31:31 AM

Thanks. The neck/spout of the horn is dyed with a water based alkaline dye that I seal with shellac and then wax over with several apps of paste wax.
The design is carved in using my special gravers (which are just sharpened nails in a stick) and the lines are filled in with India ink using a fine tip ink pen. Then I seal it all with paste wax.

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: 45dash100 on October 12, 2023, 05:48:08 PM

Quote from: Bob Gerard on October 12, 2023, 01:31:31 AM

Thanks. The neck/spout of the horn is dyed with a water based alkaline dye that I seal with shellac and then wax over with several apps of paste wax.
The design is carved in using my special gravers (which are just sharpened nails in a stick) and the lines are filled in with India ink using a fine tip ink pen. Then I seal it all with paste wax.

Paste wax huh.  Might be cheaper to start gilding with gold.   ;D

Thanks for the reply.  I want to try making a small flat horn.  Just waiting to find the right horn to start with.

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: Nessmuck on October 13, 2023, 04:04:46 PM

A beauty !

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: SciAggie on October 15, 2023, 02:48:49 PM

Another beautiful horn. Very nice.

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: TDM on October 17, 2023, 05:48:43 PM

Nicely done Bob.

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: Brokennock on October 18, 2023, 04:03:14 AM

Man that's nice. I'm grasping around in my head for a worthy description and failing.

Title: Re: A new Flat Horn
Post by: Tony N on October 20, 2023, 03:16:20 PM

Beautiful work! I love the color and design.

Tony