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Offline Carl Dumke

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Miniature F & I horn done!
« on: July 14, 2011, 01:23:18 AM »
Hey everyone!
Saw some miniature horns at the HCH meeting and thought I would give it a try with a mini F & I horn.  Started this little one right before I deployed with the AF and just finished it.  You guessed it--in the style of John Bush.  It  reads "Wm Norton, I Powder & Brother Ball A Hero Like Conquers All"  In the end, it was a present for my wife--she loves primitive miniatures.  The hardest part is trying to get it proportional and the engraving is tougher given the small size and keeping it steady--smaller sizes seem to be tough to hold on to while engraving.  I roughed it up to give it a some age--I know, some of you may be cringing, but I really like the look.  I used a small scrap of maple to turn the plug.  What do you think?









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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 01:28:07 AM »
really nice
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Offline Dr. Tim-Boone

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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 01:59:23 AM »
Carl, Do you need my address to send mine?????  Very nice!!!
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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 02:04:07 AM »
Looks great, Carl!

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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 03:03:05 PM »
Very nice Carl!  The only problem I see is I don't see my name on it!   ;D

Gary
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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2011, 03:04:38 PM »
Looking good!!  And great to hear from you!!   Will you be at Dixon's??
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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 04:09:53 PM »
 Da gone Carl, That is really a Beauty. The carving is over the top, the horn work is great and the color...WOW!


  Tim C.
 
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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 04:13:47 PM »
Carl; The workmanship is outstanding. The great color is the highlight for me. Thanks for sharing. Trukeyfooter.
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Offline Carl Dumke

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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2011, 12:09:54 AM »
Quote from: Ahtuwisae on July 14, 2011, 03:04:38 PM
Looking good!!  And great to hear from you!!   Will you be at Dixon's??

I am on leave right now for only a couple of days--will miss Dixon's. >:(  I am trying to align coming leave for the HCH meeting--good Lord willing. 
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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2011, 02:22:01 AM »
Sweet horn.  Bob
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Offline Hawken62_flint

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Re: Miniature F & I horn done!
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2011, 03:30:48 PM »
Really sweet.  Great job.  Hopefully someday I will have enough nerve to do a bunch of scratchin on a horn such as you did on this one.
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