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Offline davec2

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Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« on: March 19, 2014, 02:28:51 AM »
Just finished this pick & whisk set for a board member.  The handles on these are turned out of black horn.




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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2014, 03:50:37 AM »
Again Dave, very nice top shelf work.

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2014, 01:07:29 PM »
Very nice work.

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2014, 03:01:44 PM »
Too amazing for words---your work is impeccable.  I would be proud to carry those anywhere.

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2014, 03:18:42 AM »
You got skills ;D
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2014, 04:25:24 PM »
 Beauties Dave, as usual Top shelf work. I like the flutes, very well done.

   Tim C.

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2014, 07:19:49 PM »
Elegant!!

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2014, 08:40:30 PM »
Yes indeed, Elegant!!
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2014, 02:58:29 PM »
great work,, is the hardware custom made or can it be purchased ?

thanks, Aaron
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2014, 06:06:34 PM »
Aaron,

I custom make the hardware for these.
"No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company."
Dr. Samuel Johnson, 1780

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2014, 03:43:49 AM »
Just noticed this...

This board member is quite pleased with the set. ;D

Everything that Dave does is top notch!

Jeff
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2014, 08:55:59 AM »
Aaron,

I custom make the hardware for these.

well now it's even more impressive. 
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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2014, 08:54:32 AM »
Beautiful work.
Forgive my ignorance... what type of bristles did you use and how are they attached?

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Re: Pick & Whisk Set with Horn Handles
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2014, 10:35:19 AM »
Frenchy,

The brush is horse hair glued & crimped into a brass housing.
"No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail; for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company."
Dr. Samuel Johnson, 1780