F&I Horn with a little engrailing

[digger]

Made this horn over the the weekend, tried my hand at a little engrailing. Looks a little rough, but I like a more historical look, not necessarily perfect. I doubt that a man on the frontier in 1760 would be able to carve a perfect horn by firelight with a patch knife. That's the story I'm sticking with anyway.

[rich pierce]

Looks great.  How big is it?

As an aside, I wonder how many engrailed horns were made by everyday folks who were nto craftsmen of some sort or another.  I am guessing that most horns made with a pocket knife by the average frontiersman (whoever that is) were more like this one.
http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2010/05/antique-horn.html

[Tim Crosby]

 Looks good, I like he color.

 Tim C.

[Nate McKenzie]

When are you going to try scrimshaw? It would look good on this horn.

[Beaverman]

Looking good Digger!

[rich pierce]

Yeah, that's a great horn for scratchin!

[Brian]

I think it looks great, and I don't see much wrong with the engrailing at all.   Got any pictures of the top looking down at the plug top?

[James Rogers]

I doubt that a man on the frontier in 1760 would be able to carve a perfect horn by firelight with a patch knife.

Most seriously doubt they had a patch knife to use anyway. 

That style of horn was a pro job and it appears you are well on your way.
Nice work!

[Jerry V Lape]

Rich, you are doubtlessly correct that the homemade horn probably was like the plain one you linked to.  However, since we have the leisure time they lacked, what fun would it be to make 50 of those rather than one like this?






Digger, your horn is nicely done - I like it.

[digger]

Looks great.  How big is it?

As an aside, I wonder how many engrailed horns were made by everyday folks who were nto craftsmen of some sort or another.  I am guessing that most horns made with a pocket knife by the average frontiersman (whoever that is) were more like this one.
http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2010/05/antique-horn.html

Yes, you're right for sure. Simplistic and functional. Thanks for all the replies. I may try to scrim this one later. I am starting to practice it a little. I like this horn too much to screw it up by scrimming it now, maybe a little ways down the road. I think I'll carry this for a while.

[KHickam]

I like it - very nice overall.