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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Curtis Makamson on November 09, 2017, 04:56:13 PM

Title: Spirals On Horns
Post by: Curtis Makamson on November 09, 2017, 04:56:13 PM
In spite of the questionable brass parts, these three priming horns are actually an experiment in spiral curvature.  It is not so much a question of right or wrong as it is one of preferences.  The spirals go ¼ of the way around the circumference on the horn on the left side of the photos.  The spiral section curves half way around the horn’s circumference on the middle horn.  The spirals completely circle around the whole circumference of the horn on the right side of the photos.


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Title: Re: Spirals On Horns
Post by: Pukka Bundook on November 09, 2017, 05:40:21 PM
I like the one on the right best, Curtis.
If the brass is bulled up and left to darken and the wood a bit darker, I'd say brilliant little horn!  :-)

Richard.
Title: Re: Spirals On Horns
Post by: hanshi on November 09, 2017, 09:56:33 PM
All three are beautiful but the one on the left is my pick.
Title: Re: Spirals On Horns
Post by: dogcatcher on November 09, 2017, 10:35:33 PM
I also prefer the one on the right.  I think with a darker wood and patina on the brass would be better.  For some reason the current wood seems out of sync with the rest of the horn. 
Title: Re: Spirals On Horns
Post by: Marcruger on November 09, 2017, 11:02:47 PM
The Three Bears.  I like the middle one!   :-) 
Title: Re: Spirals On Horns
Post by: Gun_Nut_73 on November 10, 2017, 04:34:54 AM
I too like the middle one.  To my uneducated eyes, the one on the left looks unfinished, while the one on the right looks too fancy.  But this is all just my opinion.  They are all good looking horns.
Title: Re: Spirals On Horns
Post by: Gun Butcher on November 11, 2017, 03:38:19 AM
Personally, I like the middle one. I have been having this argument with myself for quite sometime and came to the conclusion that halfway or there about looks the best.

Ron