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Offline Jeff Murray

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Simple Buffalo Horn
« on: November 28, 2022, 11:14:16 PM »
Just finished this horn.  Buffalo horns seem to look better when kept relatively simple.  Would be a good match for a fusil or Hawken.





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Offline alyce-james

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2022, 12:42:57 AM »
Mr. Murray, Sir. Very clean, simple Buffalo horn, I agree with the simplicity of this horn, looks great. The strap can add to compliment identity to the horn itself. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week. AJ.
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Offline MeliusCreekTrapper

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2022, 03:41:00 AM »
Very nice work on the horn. Simple sure is beautiful on Buffalo horns. That would for sure look right at home with a Western rifle and bag.
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Offline bigsmoke

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2022, 03:52:43 AM »
Very nice job.  I like it.  Simple can be elegant, for sure.
Those wrinkles and creases sure are difficult to get rid of, huh?

John (Bigsmoke)
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2022, 05:13:44 PM »
 Nice horn, well done.

   Tim C.
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Offline Panzerschwein

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2022, 06:59:21 PM »
Amazing!!
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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2022, 07:23:52 AM »
A Very pleasant horn to look at!
Making a buffalo horn look elegant can be hard work.

You did it really well, Jeff!
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2022, 08:22:14 PM »
Over time, the side of the horn exposed to the sun will want to return to being the nasty stringy cracked horn you started with, or at least that is my experience with big bison horns.  My one and only bison horn powder horn took me four hours with a horseshoe rasp to get rid of the cracks, valleys and such but I ended up with a polished beautiful horn.  And then nature took over.  The horn wasn't ruined, but it didn't have the appeal it did when I finished it.
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Offline Jeff Murray

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2022, 09:14:30 PM »
Taylor, you are spot on regarding the work required to smooth a buffalo horn.  Folks that make horns, and particularly buffalo, know it well.  I attached a few pictures for those that have not enjoyed wondering whether the horn or the maker will wear down first.  I use a furniture polish that includes beeswax and lanolin to help preserve the surface.  One of my hunting horns (cow) that is 40+ years old is starting to flake around the scrimshaw.  This seems to help slow the process.  Another of the same age is in great condition.  They all seem a little different.





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Offline Bull Shannon

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Re: Simple Buffalo Horn
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2022, 05:25:55 AM »
Buffalo horn is best left simple. My latest one is a bit fancied up with the cherry plug but that's it.


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