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Offline davec2

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One more horn - silver mounted
« on: May 19, 2011, 11:46:15 PM »
Art and Jan posted this horn on the Makers Blog a while back, but I was asked to post a couple of pictures again here.

The raw horn had a thick tip allowing for a heavily carved throat.  The horn is mounted fore and aft with sterling silver bands and strap swivels. The stopper is turned from ebony and the horn tip has a brass liner that prevents splitting.  The base plug is turned walnut and is fitted with a threaded, wooden cascabel for easy filling.  The engraved nautical chart is of the Chesapeake Bay area around Annapolis and is taken (including the antiquated spelling) from a map made of the area in November of 1769.











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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 12:41:36 AM »
Incredible...just incredible...i am speechless...Great Horn!
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 03:32:40 AM »
wow!!! I mean WOW, WOW,WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Frank
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2011, 03:51:35 AM »
Master-craftsmanship beyond words!! Thanks so very much for sharing your gift. Absolutely amazing. Take care .. Bill Hey
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 04:36:32 PM »
Thank you for posting the pictures.  Stunning.
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Offline David Rase

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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 05:31:31 PM »
I, like John am speechless.  That horn is too cool! 
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2011, 07:47:13 PM »
 :oWhat everyone else has said....................plus,  :oHOLY COW WOULD YA LOOK AT THAT! :o


That would even be a pretty horn unadorned.
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2011, 12:02:07 AM »
 Dave,
    I believe you have taken horn making to the High Art level. I have seen similar but they do not reach this skill level. It is going to be hard to top it, I can’t wait to see what you come up with next. Outstanding design, choice of materials and execution.   

 Tim C.
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2011, 04:04:20 PM »
Very impressive, clean work. Especially the scrimshaw. Wish I could draw like that.

Best regards
Rolf
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2011, 06:35:19 PM »
I can't top WOW! .... Beautiful horn!

Rick
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2011, 10:12:41 PM »
Incredible work--the fact that you can work horn, silver, carve and skrimshaw all with a remarkable sharpness is unbelievable.  What a fantastic "work of art"---you should be awwwwwfulllllyyyy proud.
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Re: One more horn - silver mounted
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2011, 11:12:09 PM »
Outstanding !
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« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2011, 03:57:43 AM »
SWEEEEEEEEEET  JUST WOW!!!!!!!!!
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