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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Gun Butcher on October 24, 2017, 01:54:55 AM

Title: Flat horn
Post by: Gun Butcher on October 24, 2017, 01:54:55 AM

Managed to finish this little flat horn today. It 3/4" thick, 2 1/2 " wide at the base , and about 8" tall. Cherry base and top with a threaded antler tip.
Thanks for looking

Ron



(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.ibb.co%2FcuU3mR%2FIMG_1166.jpg&hash=ea1bd1cfd8d8221f580cc658ac6f35fdd8d3557e) (http://ibb.co/ipQLY6)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.ibb.co%2FmY20Y6%2FIMG_1197.jpg&hash=d91b8b582c9dc5b70058be04d6fd7f9a7f57eeac) (http://ibb.co/g9xZt6)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.ibb.co%2Fi8spRR%2FIMG_1201.jpg&hash=ba441d9a4f5d4e56cab18c82cf8f7ded151c1c3f) (http://ibb.co/fAPfY6)

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Gun_Nut_73 on October 24, 2017, 03:12:15 AM

Very nice work.

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: horseman on October 24, 2017, 03:20:26 AM

Very nice!  I really like the rifleman scrimshaw, too. :)

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: David R. Pennington on October 24, 2017, 03:24:18 AM

wouldn't that be handy for day hunt!

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Fiftyfour on October 24, 2017, 03:32:39 AM

What size tap and die did you use to cut the threads?

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Gun Butcher on October 24, 2017, 04:34:58 AM

On these small horns I usually use a 1/2-13 tap and die. I always try to use the biggest size that I can but the size of the horn dictates what you can get away with.

Ron

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Old Salt on October 24, 2017, 06:20:36 AM

That some very fine work. I have made two flat horns, my son has one , and the other went a friend . I never learnt to do scrimshaw, that did not look a chicken scratched  it.

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on October 24, 2017, 02:41:13 PM

 Nice work, Great carving design.

    Tim

 

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Gun Butcher on October 24, 2017, 02:52:55 PM

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the kind words.

Ron

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Horner75 on October 24, 2017, 07:56:10 PM

Ya came a long way Pilgrim! ........... Looking good 10-4 !

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Gun Butcher on October 25, 2017, 02:15:54 AM

Hey you old road dog it's good to hear from you. If I am doing any good at all you are one of the reasons. You always gave me good feedback and gave me options for cleaning things up.
Take care of yourself and keep the shiny side up.

Ron

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: JB on October 25, 2017, 02:56:23 AM

super nice.

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Percy on October 25, 2017, 03:48:28 PM

Very nice work!

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: brik on October 31, 2017, 04:26:50 AM

very cool work

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Gun Butcher on November 02, 2017, 12:35:41 AM

Thank you gentlemen.

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Curtis Makamson on November 07, 2017, 08:59:02 PM

As mentioned on another site, that is  a really fine piece of work.  There is just enough engraving to make it look right.  I, on the other hand, have a tendency to overwork engraving. 

By the way, Ron, a couple of years ago a package from you arrived at this address containing one of your horn cups.  My wife has a china cabinet full of her fine china and crystal.  Low and behold, your horn cup has taken up residence among all of that highbrow foo foo and is sitting front and center at eye level.

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Gun Butcher on November 08, 2017, 03:49:37 AM

Curtis I am positive that that cup is in much better company than it ever expected to be.
I am honored kind sir.

Ron

Title: Re: Flat horn
Post by: Pukka Bundook on November 08, 2017, 06:28:16 AM

A very nice job on the horn!

Squashing a horn can be very nerve-wracking!  LOl!!
I made a flattened one out of copper one time;  Fell out of a tree and landed on it.   ;)