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Offline Bart

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First Horn
« on: April 06, 2011, 01:48:56 AM »




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Re: First Horn
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 02:09:09 AM »
That is a really impressive horn, I think it really looks sharp.  Well Done.

Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 05:49:59 AM »
That is a very fine job on a first horn. 

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 05:59:28 AM »
Impressive for a first try.

Offline draken

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 07:19:46 AM »
Nice.....very nice!    What did you stain it with?
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Re: First Horn
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2011, 01:52:08 PM »
I used an acid based stain that I bought form Wayne Dunlap (Dunlap Woodcraft). The stain is called
"Magic Maple".

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2011, 03:24:20 PM »
That's a great piece!  Well done!

Offline Frank Barker

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2011, 04:32:39 PM »
Bart....That is a beautiful horn, I really like the color and the design. Excellent job.    Frank

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 06:58:03 PM »
 Nice work, the wear looks good on it.

 Tim C.

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 08:40:28 PM »
Very nice work.  J.D.
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Re: First Horn
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2011, 08:43:10 PM »
First horn!  Wow!  I think I'd display it and build a clinker to take to the woods.
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Re: First Horn
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2011, 05:53:13 AM »
Nice horn indeed, how do you afix the strap staples?   Smylee

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2011, 10:28:17 AM »
    Doesn't look like a first horn to me. :o  Keep up the good work.    AL
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Re: First Horn
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2011, 02:21:35 PM »
Very tasty.....well done!

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2011, 03:03:19 PM »
Can't teach shaping instincts.  You were born with them.  Run with it, you could become a name maker.
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Re: First Horn
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2011, 05:49:03 PM »
Wow. Just wow. First horn?  :o
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Re: First Horn
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2011, 05:58:44 AM »
Thanks to everyone for the compliments.

Kind regards

Bart

Offline James

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2011, 01:32:36 AM »
Very nice job!
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Re: First Horn
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2011, 08:24:23 PM »
Great looking first horn.  I really like the double facets on the neck and the color looks great.

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Re: First Horn
« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2011, 06:28:44 AM »
Great job Bart.

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