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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Tim Crosby on January 26, 2015, 03:59:06 PM
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It is about 14” around the outside curve, 11” tip to tip. The Walnut base is hollowed out and is attached to the horn by the same 4 pins that hold the base band on. The two part tip is of antler, it is pinned together and to the horn with 3 pins each. The bands are held in place with 3 pins each. Color is from Mustard Milk paint and oil tinted with Light Brown dye.Then buffed with Brown shoe polish.
Tim C.
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Very nice!!!!
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that's a great looking horn.
geo.
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That is a beauty Tim!
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The finish and color of the milk paint is excellent!
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You're on a roll Tim. Well done.
Steve
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Another fine looking horn Tim. So give us a few more details on how the milk paint works/sticks on horn surface. I am curious on application, what happens when you apply the dye and how do you think it will all wear.
Thanks,
David
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Another fine looking horn Tim. So give us a few more details on how the milk paint works/sticks on horn surface. I am curious on application, what happens when you apply the dye and how do you think it will all wear.
Thanks,
David
Here you go, may be more than you wanted.
Once the horn is shaped the base and the bands fit (NOT attached just fit) it is sanded with 80 grit paper, to give the paint a tooth to wrap around. Make sure there is no oil, even from fingers on it or the paint, being water based will not stick. If as you apply the paint you see a spot where it looks as though the paint won’t stick it is because of oil, wipe/sand off the paint and start again. Once coated let it dry at least 24 hours, I usually wait a couple days. Now sand with 120 and paint again, in some spots the paint will be thin and will sand through, that’s ok. Now paint it again, watch for oil spots again. I usually put 3 coats on, light sanding,120, between all. You do not want it real smooth but something like an Egg shell finish. I use a powder Milk Paint this is supposed to be mixed 50/50 I use a little thicker mix, maybe 60/40. Use warm water and be sure there are no little balls of unmixed paint in the cup. As soon as you start to paint you will see if it is covering right and can adjust the mix as needed, just not too thin. For the first attempt I would suggest trying it on a horn, you can always scrape it off.
I mix Danish oil, Watco, and a little, I’m talk’n a table spoon of oil and a drop or two of Light Brown oil based leather dye, Fiebing’s for the finish. Shake it up, paint it on and wipe off immediately, once again let it dry a couple days. If it looks like you want rub it lightly with 0000 steel wool, if not repeat, coat with shoe polish, this helps the bands slide back in place. Although they, the bands, may be a little off because of the thickness of the paint, never been a problem. Assemble the horn, assuming you have stained the base and colored the bands as needed. Brush on some more polish and buff.
I have probably done a dozen and have never had a complaint.
Hope this makes sense.
Tim C.
PS: The Milk Paint is Old Fashioned Milk Paint, Woodcrafters carries it or they have a website.
They sell a binder, Exta-Bond, for non-porous surfaces but I have never tried it.
I also used their Sea Green color and it look pretty good too. I'll do one up in a week or so.TC
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Tim,
Have you had Carla embellish one of your milk paint horns?
I think a little folk art would look great.
Thanks.
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Tim,
Thank you for the detailed treatise on your process. Definitely not too much information. Sounds like patience is key element in allowing the various coats of finish to completely cure.
Thanks again. Hopefully I can show you a piece of my work using your techniques in the near future.
David
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Tim,
Have you had Carla embellish one of your milk paint horns?
I think a little folk art would look great.
Thanks.
Not Milk Paint but here is one she did a couple years ago. Not the best Pix.
Tim C.
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Tim I always like seeing your banded horns and this one is no exception but wow Carla's hand painted horn is a definite show stopper!!!!
Ron
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I always enjoy your work, always beautiful. Bob
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Tim. That painted horn is just fantastic.
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Very nice effort, I love all of them and the painted one just shines for me too.
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I keep sneaking back here to cop another peek. Wonderful horns, these.
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No one has mentioned the beehive plug on that banded horn. I really like the lathe work you did on that. Nice proportions. Best wishes, Marc