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Offline Carl Dumke

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New French and Indian War Horn
« on: December 29, 2010, 09:47:28 PM »
Hello All and Happy Holidays!

I am new to the forum and wanted to share some pics of my latest horn.  I did a F&I horn based on a notional horn that would have been commissioned by Col Johnathan Bagley during the campaign against the French and Native American allies at Fort William Henry.  I wanted to recreate the style of John Bush who scratched a few of the horns for the soldiers defending the fort.  The Horn has Col Bagley's name on the front and a map taken from an original etching of the fort during the campaign.  It is close to 15 inches long and 2.5 inches in diameter.  It is inked using India ink and the horn has a turned maple plug and dark brown spout.  The body is dyied using a mix of golden yellow/tangerine rit dye.  Over top is a wash of golden yellow mixed with a small amount of dark brown.  It was then aged using dark walnut Minwax with powdered black tempera paint.  What do you think?  Thanks!
 
Carl





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Offline Majorjoel

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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2010, 10:27:59 PM »
I like it very much! Welcome Carl to the ALR. You sir are a gifted craftsman!
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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 12:32:47 AM »
Very nice.  Well Done!

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Offline Rick Sheets

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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 12:54:54 AM »
I am one of Carl Dumke's biggest fans.
Here is an article that I did on him. I hope you enjoy the article.
http://blog.hornguild.org/general-interest/col-carl-dumke-usaf-an-emerging-horner

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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2010, 05:43:31 AM »
Top notch.
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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2010, 08:09:17 AM »
    FANTASTIC, one of the best horns I have every seen. Thanks for the pic's. Keep up the good work.    AL
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Offline Brian

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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2010, 08:20:46 AM »
Welcome to the forum, and my compliments on the horn.  A beautiful job!  Wow!  Most impressive indeed!
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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2010, 04:38:24 PM »
Carl, that is some very nice work. I love the throat of that horn very graceful.
Ron
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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2010, 04:51:18 PM »
I agree with Ron.  The throat was the first thing on that horn that jumped out and caught my eye.  Now that I have looked at the post several times I marvel at the whole horn.
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2010, 06:03:43 PM »
Carl,
That is outstanding work, love the color and details.

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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2010, 07:16:24 PM »
 First Welcome to the ALR. Second…WOW! What a horn, very nice work. I hope we will see more. Thanks for posting the pics.

 Tim C. 
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Offline t.caster

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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2010, 08:37:51 PM »
MUSEUM QUALITY! JUST EXCELLENT!
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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2010, 12:08:46 AM »
Carl:

That is a very nice horn, beautifully made and decorated. I wish I could make ones like that.

Jeff
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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2010, 01:12:06 AM »
  The more I look the better it gets...The neck work alone is Outstanding. A great study piece for aspiring horners.

 Tim C.
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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2011, 12:26:15 AM »
Very Nice work
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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2011, 02:44:06 AM »
Excellent job Carl and love your Bush-like writing. 
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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2011, 07:08:04 AM »
Carl, please don't let that horn get any field use with all the nicks, dents and rubbing that would bring. If that showed up at a gunshow with a fair amount of use, I would buy it, without hesitation, as about as fine an example of a French and Indian War horn, as I could ever imagine. It is just gorgeous. Well carved, by the hand of a fine artist!
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Offline Carl Dumke

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Re: New French and Indian War Horn
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2011, 08:20:14 AM »
Thank you all for such kind words!  By the looks of many of the posts, I am not alone in my passion for hornwork.  Keep the faith and the powder dry!
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