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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Bob Gerard on January 23, 2022, 12:31:09 AM

Title: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on January 23, 2022, 12:31:09 AM

This was an enjoyable powder horn to make and decorate. The scrimshawing work took a lot more time to do than shaping and plugging the horn itself.
It is my tenth horn of recent. I like using the hunting lad motif and the inscription. I couldn't come up with something to do in the last panel, so I went with a map of the area of NJ that I grew up in.
I kind-of like how it turned out.
(https://i.ibb.co/j8G6pKw/horn-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TwRvCX0)

(https://i.ibb.co/mcVrz0F/horn-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9rkmYh3)

(https://i.ibb.co/0qRytrm/horn-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Wn4vtfG)

(https://i.ibb.co/DCPsckF/horn-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0Mp84ZL)

(https://i.ibb.co/VwkSXhD/horn-10.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jJjM7xG)

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: MuskratMike on January 23, 2022, 12:55:14 AM

WOW, WOW and WOW! Perfect in every way. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on January 23, 2022, 01:18:08 AM

Thats very kind! Thanks for looking !

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on January 23, 2022, 01:22:24 AM

 Bob, That is a Great horn not only the horn work but the carving is skillfully done and the design looks period. Well done.

   Tim

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on January 23, 2022, 01:32:42 AM

Tim, thank you- that's a wonderful compliment from a master, thanks a lot  :)

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Tim Crosby on January 23, 2022, 01:37:54 AM

 Not to mention the color. Thank You.

    Tim

 

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Greg Pennell on January 23, 2022, 02:28:45 AM

Outstanding!

Greg

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on January 23, 2022, 03:55:24 AM

Thank you Greg!

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Marcruger on January 23, 2022, 11:14:58 PM

DANG Bob, that is a beauty.  I think this is your best.  I like the caramel color you have gotten on a couple lately, and your engraving is really nice.  Very bold.  Nice deep color on the tip too.   You are hitting your stride with this one.   God Bless,   Marc

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Bob Gerard on January 24, 2022, 12:38:26 AM

Thank you Mark! I am kind of partial to this one too, but that happens a lot with me LOL.

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: hawkeye on January 24, 2022, 12:31:31 PM

 Very nice work

Title: Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
Post by: Dutch Blacky on January 24, 2022, 12:59:35 PM

very,  very high level of artificial work.

I just tried to do some scrimshaw decoration of my first horn, and  now I can appreciate the great art behind this work.