Engraved Horn with color

[Mark Elliott]

I made this horn to order.   The client specified the motifs requesting a male and female cardinal with dogwood flowers, tobacco leaves, and a cornucopia.  He wanted a little bit of color.   This horn is about 14.75" around the outside curve, 12.25" tip to tip with a 2.375" diameter base plug.  The base plug is hard maple and hollowed out about 3/4 of its length.  The tip is Axis deer antler, and the stopper is black walnut.   The horn and base plug is stained with ferric nitrate and everything is finished with Tried & True (linseed oil and beeswax).
   

[Tim Crosby]

 Man, That is Great. Really well done.

    Tim

[Mark Elliott]

Thanks Tim.  I am glad you like it.

[Oil Derek]

Luv it Mark, excellent piece of art!

[Marcruger]

Very cool.  I like that one.  Did it come to North Carolina?  With the Dogwoods and Cardinal it seems a shoe in for the northern-most Carolina.  Great job Mark.   God Bless,   Marc

[BOB HILL]

Beautiful horn, Mark. Thanks for sharing.
Bob

[old george]

Mark, great work as always you seem to push yourself further in your artistic endeavors. Your client is a lucky person.

george

[Mark Elliott]

Mark, great work as always you seem to push yourself further in your artistic endeavors. Your client is a lucky person.

george

George,

I didn't so much push myself as I was pushed by a client, but I did take it as an opportunity.

Thanks,

Mark

[Tim Crosby]

 The more I look at this the better I can appreciate the workmanship. That includes the coloring. Wonderful choice on the horn itself, long and sleek.

   Tim

[Mark Elliott]

The more I look at this the better I can appreciate the workmanship. That includes the coloring. Wonderful choice on the horn itself, long and sleek.

   Tim

It is a nice horn.  I had been saving it for something special.   I hope I did it justice.

[Greg Pennell]

You did it justice indeed!  That’s one I’d love to add to my collection...Cardinals are the state bird of Kentucky, and I love the symbolism of the dogwoods as well.  Great horn!

Greg

[Tim Crosby]

The more I look at this the better I can appreciate the workmanship. That includes the coloring. Wonderful choice on the horn itself, long and sleek.

   Tim

It is a nice horn.  I had been saving it for something special.   I hope I did it justice.

 No doubt, you did.

    Tim

[bob in the woods]

Mark, that is a fabulous piece of work. You are an extremely talented artist. Well done.