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Offline Rt5403

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Leftover horn tip ideas.
« on: October 26, 2022, 07:56:35 PM »
In the process of making my own powder horn. Looking for ideas of what to do with the cut off tip.
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Leftover horn tip ideas.
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2022, 09:33:32 PM »
 Kind of depends on how big they are, you could use them to make Picks, brushes, powder measures, buttons, handles for starters. If big enough they could be turned for screw or applied tips. A couple of longer ones would make ink pens if you buy the workings. I'm sure there are more.

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Offline Robby

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Re: Leftover horn tip ideas.
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2022, 09:44:52 PM »
I've been using them to make a fiddle key stopper for the horn it came from. Drill it for a dowel, glue it in and start shaping.


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Offline Jeff Murray

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Re: Leftover horn tip ideas.
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2022, 03:44:42 AM »
They also make good patch material if you screw up and drill through the outside curve of a horn.
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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Leftover horn tip ideas.
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2022, 08:02:59 PM »
I've made a number of items from cow horn tips, ie:  ramrod tips, powder measures, nocks for English lowbow tips, handles for vent picks, etc.
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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Leftover horn tip ideas.
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2022, 11:39:27 PM »
Some places always are asking for them so I carry a few with me when we go out.


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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Leftover horn tip ideas.
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2022, 12:59:53 AM »
 LOL! Good one Bob.

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Offline john bohan

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Re: Leftover horn tip ideas.
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2022, 01:52:35 AM »
Horn tips on bows,they look great and they work well. .
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