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Offline T.C.Albert

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Mesda inspired horn carving
« on: January 17, 2021, 08:17:20 PM »
I got the inspiration for this carving from a fraktuer in the MESDA collection. I believe it’s Quaker. I made the whole horn as if there were a style or school that turned them out this way. Turned antler applied tip, brass staple, turned maple end stopper secured with brass escutcheon pins. I have a painted hunting pouch made for it too but need the rest of the accoutrements before I can post the whole set. Thanks for looking. TC Albert











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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2021, 08:35:27 PM »
 Nice work Bud, can't wait to see the set.

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2021, 09:49:19 PM »
Nice one, T. C. !  I really like everything about this one, and the colors are super...is that aqua fortis?  I’m with Tim, can’t wait to see the bag you’re making to go with this set!

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2021, 09:50:44 PM »
TC, that's a great looking horn, love the shape color and etching. Really 1st class.

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2021, 11:28:55 PM »
Stellar work T.C.!  The fraktur carving is spectacular!

I'm growing to like those turned horn tips, although I've never made one.  I don't own a lathe, although I suppose it could be done with determination and some files.

This is an old pouch and horn that was on the Cowan's auction site a while back.  The horn has a turned tip similar to the one you made:



Your horn is much nicer...

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2021, 11:39:01 PM »
T.C., That's great!

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2021, 05:49:13 AM »
nicely done!
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Offline Bob McBride

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2021, 05:50:32 AM »
Very cool project TC.

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2021, 07:38:36 AM »
WOW Tim, that's a dandy. Your talent never ceases to amaze me.

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2021, 05:34:55 PM »
Different, and it all works together very nicely from end to end.!!!!!
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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2021, 07:19:40 PM »
Unfair. Some people get all the creativity!
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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2021, 05:57:23 AM »
Very nice work.
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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2021, 02:30:59 PM »
Neat engraving good sir.  God bless, Marc

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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2021, 09:16:15 PM »
Thanks all. I appreciate the kind words. The coloring is tea baths and leather dyes.
I’ve never tried caustics.
Thanks again,
TC
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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2021, 11:10:24 PM »
Wow, nice job Tim.  Looking forward to the unveiling of the total project.
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Re: Mesda inspired horn carving
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2021, 02:53:18 AM »
Great horn, Tim. I really love the engraving and the coloring.
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