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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Tim Crosby on July 29, 2017, 03:35:18 PM

Title: Another Virginia Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 29, 2017, 03:35:18 PM

 This one is in the style of the horn on page 210 of Dr.Jay Hopkins' book Bone Tipped & Banded Horns
 It is about 13" around the outside curve and about 11" tip to tip. The Cherry Butt is about 2 1/2" and held in place by 4 Brass tack and 6 wooden pins. The Butt was stained with Easy-off Oven cleaner and finished with Oil. The horn tip is held in place with 3 wooden pegs. The band was heated an pressed on. Body color was done with a Dye bath, Saddle Tan oil based leather dye and a coat of Brown shoe polish.

  Tim C.
 

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.ibb.co%2Fk1xPek%2F003.jpg&hash=05c16aa539329c25b0fce590ae369d7f8ed07f39) (http://ibb.co/cRiakQ)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.ibb.co%2FejQo5Q%2F004.jpg&hash=b04a670b7e0480b63317dd3717a948c4b8e0604c) (http://ibb.co/gB16s5)

Title: Re: Another Virginia Horn
Post by: Marcruger on July 29, 2017, 05:25:11 PM

Looks super Tim.  I got out the book and looked it up.  Yep, you captured the look.  In fact, I think your horn is a bit more graceful and higher quality than the one in the book.  Nice finish color too.  Look forward to seeing it perhaps in Lexington in a few weeks.  Best wishes, and God Bless,   Marc

Title: Re: Another Virginia Horn
Post by: Dennis Glazener on July 29, 2017, 08:29:20 PM

Love it
Dennis

Title: Re: Another Virginia Horn
Post by: wattlebuster on July 30, 2017, 03:11:24 AM

I like it. LOTS

Title: Re: Another Virginia Horn
Post by: oldtravler61 on July 30, 2017, 04:11:20 AM

  Tim thanks for showing. I have a simular horn an you gave me great Ideas on how to finish it. Thank you! Oldtravler