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Offline skillman

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New Horns
« on: August 21, 2012, 11:29:05 PM »
Thought I'd post pictures of a couple of horns made for this weekends Gunmakers Fair in Washington.
First is an applied tip horn of no particular school. The maple butt is countersunk to capture the horn. The butt is stained with Lancaster Maple stain. The horn is natural.





The next is a banded horn with a beehive plug stained with aquafortis. The bands were dyed with Rit.





Steve
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Re: New Horns
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2012, 12:39:03 AM »
Very nice as always!
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Re: New Horns
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2012, 12:40:19 AM »
Very well done Steve , they show great craftsmanship !! Thanks for sharing the photos !!
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Re: New Horns
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2012, 12:42:09 AM »
Great horns.  I like the way you lined up the pegs in the bands,i didn't notice that before.

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Re: New Horns
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2012, 01:15:49 AM »
Quote from: Gun Butcher on August 22, 2012, 12:42:09 AM
Great horns.  I like the way you lined up the pegs in the bands,i didn't notice that before.

Ron

Attention to detail. Nice work.
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Re: New Horns
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2012, 01:24:07 AM »
Quote from: Gun Butcher on August 22, 2012, 12:42:09 AM
Great horns.  I like the way you lined up the pegs in the bands,i didn't notice that before.

Ron
Ron,
I am glad you pointed out that detail.  It's good to see Steve giving up super glue.  :D ;D :D ;D
David
See you Wednesday Steve!  Looking forward to our event, and your cooking.
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Re: New Horns
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2012, 03:21:49 AM »
Dang it Dave, I wasn't gonna give that away ;D ::)
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Re: New Horns
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2012, 05:24:04 AM »
Oh I aint giving up Super glue!!! It's super!! Besides it just works.

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Re: New Horns
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2012, 06:54:12 AM »
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 It's good to see Steve giving up super glue.  :D ;D :D ;D
David
See you Wednesday Steve!  Looking forward to our event, and your cooking.

Heck Dave, if Steve gave up super glue he would have to start investing in band aids. ;D ;D ;) ;)
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Re: New Horns
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2012, 04:05:39 PM »
 Good look'n horns Steve, nice work.

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Re: New Horns
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2012, 10:10:19 PM »
Nice work. 

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Re: New Horns
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2012, 01:23:33 AM »
Nice work.
What size stock is the wire staple ? Looks beefy.
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Re: New Horns
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2012, 06:43:42 AM »
The wire I usually use is 1/16 welding wire. Lots of that in the shop. I burn the copper coating off and usually flatten the wire a bit with a hammer. I didn't take time for that on this one.

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Re: New Horns
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2012, 04:09:05 PM »
I like the applied tip horn...smooth lines and great natural color.  Top Notch!!
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2012, 05:22:37 PM »
I like those horns, Steven! __  Nice lines and all details!

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Re: New Horns
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2012, 05:55:37 PM »
The Southern banded horn was made to present to Ian Pratt. The night before the presentation the band at the tip was found cracked. I took it home that night and made a new band for it. After 3 bands I came up with a good one and got it done for the evening presentation. Here's a couple of pictures of the modified horn.





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