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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: skillman on September 29, 2014, 03:39:10 AM

Title: A simple horn
Post by: skillman on September 29, 2014, 03:39:10 AM

I finished this horn this weekend including the strap attachments. It was a thin horn that wouldn't allow a lot of deep carving. I think I probably picked it for a banded horn but I wanted to do something different with it. This is supposed to be a simple Southern horn which would go with a plain Southern rifle. A floral pattern was common on Southern horns (just not this pattern) so I used my favorite one to practice my scrimshaw. The tip plug on this horn matches the flower in the pattern. I thought of dying this horn but Pam wanted to use a piece of strap that she found with it. So no dye. I'll try to post a picture of them together. I'm fairly happy with how it came out.

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Steve

Title: Re: A simple horn
Post by: PPatch on September 29, 2014, 04:37:37 AM

Beautifully done! Its hard to do simple isn't it.

dave

Title: Re: A simple horn
Post by: bnail on September 29, 2014, 05:35:55 AM

Quote from: PPatch on September 29, 2014, 04:37:37 AM

Beautifully done! Its hard to do simple isn't it.

dave

Beautiful. Love the simplicity.  And really love that fish tail plug

Title: Re: A simple horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 30, 2014, 03:38:11 PM

 Good looking horn Steve. I would like to see some color on it, maybe a little AF and dark stain on the base but you know that's just me.

  Tim C.

Title: Re: A simple horn
Post by: navygunner on October 01, 2014, 01:28:28 AM

I like it especially the coloration.
NG

Title: Re: A simple horn
Post by: smylee grouch on October 01, 2014, 05:19:15 AM

Some might call it simple but it's still got alot of apeal and great lines. I too like the fish tail plug.