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Offline Bob Gerard

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A Creative Burst
« on: April 26, 2024, 07:26:43 PM »
My creative energy was in overdrive yesterday.
I decided to make a flat horn yesterday afternoon and started to work on Horn #60. I selected a hum-drum horn from my box of goodies because I wasn't expecting much, just a fun project. It moved right along with few challenges. I really began to like the shape, which initially was rather dull. I just started rasping and filing away at the horn until I arrived at the final shape. Made the plug and finished scraping and so forth. Then last night I spent a few hours, among other things, to think about how to embellish it with some engraving. Because I really like the spout shape, color and feel, I wanted a simple design, and this morning I got to work. Just some simple lines was all it needed I decided, and here's how it came out.
This was the quickest horn build I have ever done, and I really like it. No planning and no layout, just a spur-of-the-moment project.
It may become part of my "day hunt" rig.











« Last Edit: April 26, 2024, 07:39:38 PM by Bob Gerard »

Offline aaronc

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2024, 08:46:07 PM »
Yes sir, she's a beaut.
- Aaron C
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2024, 03:39:26 AM »
Nice clean work.

Offline TDM

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2024, 08:10:46 PM »
Beautiful, love the twist in the staple.

Offline old george

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2024, 04:13:43 PM »
That's a pretty lil flattie, it came together nicely,  Bob.

george
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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2024, 04:10:01 AM »
Thank you guys!

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2024, 05:40:37 PM »
That horn is quality!

Offline Austin

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2024, 05:50:55 PM »
Very nice
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Offline flatsguide

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2024, 05:09:36 PM »
That is such a simple but oh so elegant piece of art. I see the engraving playing with the twist and turns of the  staple. I might have put a slight dome on the base plug ,but that’s just me. How thin is the horn?
Cheers Richard

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Re: A Creative Burst
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2024, 06:14:49 PM »
Hi Richard- thanks and the horn at the base is about 1/8” thick, I would guess.