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Offline snapper

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What should I do with these horns?
« on: January 20, 2021, 02:18:13 AM »
Ok, all you horn guys, what should I do with these.

I picked them up in 2000 when I was in Paraguay.   They were bloody when I triple bagged them to bring them home.  Cost me a Cuban cigar and a few bucks.    I think they are sufficiently dried and ready to go.

For the big one, would it be better to cut off a couple of inches from the open end to make is a little shorter?   I made the other side of the big one into a powder horn years ago and it is hanging in my cabin.   I used some nice walnut for the spout end and had a local artist do the scrimshaw.

What about the smaller ones?

If they are something that you would not mess with, go ahead and state that.   Wont hurt my feelings, not too much of a snowflake.

Thanks

Fleener
 



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Re: What should I do with these horns?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2021, 04:51:28 PM »
 On the big one, the open end could be cut off to make a Rum horn or two depending on how far the cavity goes. How long is that solid end? Might make slabs for a knife. On the smaller ones a lot depends on how deep the cavities are. Looks like a lot of work ahead. 

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Re: What should I do with these horns?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2021, 04:55:27 PM »
The larger one has a solid end of about 1.25".

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Offline rich pierce

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Re: What should I do with these horns?
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2021, 05:52:26 PM »
When in doubt, send them to Tim Crosby.  ;D
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