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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Bob Gerard on July 29, 2021, 03:43:41 AM

Title: Making a Powder Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on July 29, 2021, 03:43:41 AM

I have been working on a new Powder Horn for a couple of days. I took some photos along the way but (of course) forgot to take some during the end of the project.
It is a steer horn, and quite long. I wanted very pronounced profiling but there were areas in the horn where the layers (?) of material had separated (the horn is like millions of layers of fingernails, something like an onion) and so I had to carve below them. It was disheartening to have to change my mental 'design', though I usually change it along the way anyhow, but in the end I am pleased with the result.
I believe the extended lip of the horn body at the base for securing the strap was somewhat popular during the French & Indian War period in the Colonies, if I remember correctly. It's a nice way to secure the back strap so I've been making them that way. I am not sure if I will be keeping this one or selling it, it seems to have a nice charming look to it.
Someday if I find a raw horn with a nice white surfacing toward the base area I hope to do some scrimshawing on it. For this one, because it has so many pits and such that I just did some deep line carving. It's my first time adding some additional tinting (red on this one) and I really like the effect.
The length from nozzle to plug is just over 12".



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Title: Re: Making a Powder Horn
Post by: Kmcmichael on July 29, 2021, 04:58:31 AM

Very nice. Type of stain?

Title: Re: Making a Powder Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on July 29, 2021, 02:56:10 PM

 Amazing what you can get out of a sows ear isn't it. Nicely done.

   Tim C.

Title: Re: Making a Powder Horn
Post by: old george on July 29, 2021, 03:08:10 PM

That is a very nice looking horn I agree with Tim comment.

george

Title: Re: Making a Powder Horn
Post by: Marcruger on July 29, 2021, 08:59:30 PM

Cool horn and polychrome sir!

Title: Re: Making a Powder Horn
Post by: Cades Cove Fiddler on July 30, 2021, 01:27:12 AM

 8) 8).... I like it, Bob,...everything well done ,.. I have found the faceted tip, usually with eight flats to be a feature common to North Carolina horns,.... great job,... !!! ... CCF

Title: Re: Making a Powder Horn
Post by: Spalding on July 30, 2021, 02:19:19 AM

Very unique looking horn, well done.

Bob

Title: Re: Making a Powder Horn
Post by: Greg Pennell on August 01, 2021, 03:40:30 PM

Nicely done…love the coloration!

Greg