Screw Tip Horn

[Tim Crosby]

 Here are a couple of pics of a screw tip, base to tip it is about 14" around the outside curve, the turned maple base is about 2 3/4" across and has a staple for the strap. There is a turned horn band at the base, the base and band are held in by 4 small steel pins, the collar is turned horn and is about 1",the tip is also turned horn and is  2 3/4" including threads, the stopper is maple. I would appreciate your comments good or bad, I see each new horn as a learning experience and your input helps.

Thanks, Tim C.

PS: Sorry, I just noticed the pics are not the best.

[B.Barker]

Tim, I really like the horn. The color looks great. I like seeing horns that are something other than white all the time. That greenish brown looks great to me. The ring at the base of the horn as well as the base is very nice. Will you have this one at the cla next week? I'll have to drop by and see it if it is.

[G. Elsenbeck]

I know from experience  one of the hardest style screwtip horn to make is an internal style screwtip.  At least for me.  One has to be absolutely sure that is everything (horn, collar and tip) is executed properly or everything won't be in line with the horn.  I'd have to say Tim from you pics it looks like you did just fine,,,,,,as usual.   Is it represented of a Berks style?  
Coloration, as you know, is subject to personal tastes.  Some like it , some don't, some are in the middle.  For me it depends on the horn.  If there isn't much white I like to color it for me, but a customer may think different.  Overall, I like it just fine.  Great job again Tim.  I'm sure the crowds in Lexington will like them.
Gary

[smorrison]

Tim, that is a nice looking horn.  Good color to it, not too dark.  Really looks nice.
Scott

[Jefferson58]

Tim:

That is an awesome looking horn. I love the shape of the whole thing and the color, to me, is outstanding. I would really like to see this one next week in Kentucky, if you have it with you.

I am also curious about turning the horn tip. Do you use a really low speed for that? Art DeCamp tells me that for horn and antler tips, you need something 200 rpm or under to get them going. Then, the question arises of where to procure a lathe that will run that slow. Any info. will be much appreciated.

In any event, great job!

Jeff Bibb

[Tim Crosby]

  I will have this one and a couple more at the 3 o'clock get together.
 I use one of the mid size lathes and run it at about 800 rpms. I use that speed for the wood base as well as antler and horn tips.
 Yes, Gary it is my interpretation of a Berks Co.
 Thanks for the positive comments.

 Tim C.

PS: Manfred you have a PM.

[G. Elsenbeck]

Jeff, when I turn by antler and horn pieces the lowest rpm of my lathe is approx 800 and I haven't any problems obtaning the results so far.  When you turn hardwoods that is usually the optimum rpm to use as well. 
Gary

[Don Getz]

Tim....although I am a good friend of Art DeCamp, I have never quizzed him on how to get the threads on the horn pieces.
Do you use standard coarse thread taps and dies? or what?   Seems like that could be the hardest part of doing these
screw tip things.   I have done a lot of tapping in the barrel business, but to do it to horn has to be a whole new ball game.  I like your horn, especially the color, looks great.............Don

[Brian]

Really nice.  I like the screw tip and the applied band at the base.  Very cool!

[Manfred]

As stated by others, absolutely awesome work.  Great as always.
Manfred

[Jefferson58]

Thanks for the info. Gary. I will try the 800 rpm setting and see how I get along.

In response to the thread size question, Art says he generally uses 5/8" - 11 or 3/4" 12 size taps and dies. I am going to his screw tip class at Conner Prairie this Fall, so I suppose I will find out for sure.

Jeff

[Tim Crosby]

 I use a 5/8 X 11  or a 1/2 X 13 depending on much taper I want at the tip. They are standard NC metal taps. 

 Thanks Again For The Positive Comments, Tim C.

[Larry Pletcher]

Thanks for the info. Gary. I will try the 800 rpm setting and see how I get along.

In response to the thread size question, Art says he generally uses 5/8" - 11 or 3/4" 12 size taps and dies. I am going to his screw tip class at Conner Prairie this Fall, so I suppose I will find out for sure.

Jeff

Jeff, do you know if the class is filled? I thought to sign up at CLA.  Nathan Allen will be there.
Pletch

[Jefferson58]

Pletch:

I do not know if the class is full. I would call Conner Prairie and find out.

Jeff