Author Topic: Really, Really Cheap Horn....Overhauled (Read 17106 times)

davec2 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 12, 2014, 12:35:40 AM »

Artificer,

The rings on this horn are patterned after others I have seen, although I custom make the one I use in either brass or sterling silver. The rear ring has a wood screw base that is firmly set through the horn and into the base plug. The forward ring has a machine threaded base that goes through a hole in the horn and is sealed with glue. The threaded shaft also has a wide nut (actually a curved, threaded, brass plate) installed on the inside of the horn with a long tool I built just to install these. The nut is also glued in place to prevent it from coming loose. I have never had one of these rings cause a horn to split yet and I don't see them as being much different than a staple….actually better with the interior plate.

Dave C

mountainman70 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 12, 2014, 05:02:06 AM »

Quote from: whitebear on May 24, 2012, 06:08:35 PM

Would you adopt me as another nephew? I'll even bring the horn.

Ditto for me,I will bring Beer,or Rum------arrrrrrrrrrrrrr.Great work.When I was 9, I was really hungup on Treasure Island,too.Dave

Artificer · « **Reply #27 on:** January 12, 2014, 05:54:24 AM »

Quote from: davec2 on January 12, 2014, 12:35:40 AM

Artificer,

The rings on this horn are patterned after others I have seen, although I custom make the one I use in either brass or sterling silver. The rear ring has a wood screw base that is firmly set through the horn and into the base plug. The forward ring has a machine threaded base that goes through a hole in the horn and is sealed with glue. The threaded shaft also has a wide nut (actually a curved, threaded, brass plate) installed on the inside of the horn with a long tool I built just to install these. The nut is also glued in place to prevent it from coming loose. I have never had one of these rings cause a horn to split yet and I don't see them as being much different than a staple….actually better with the interior plate.

Dave C

Very interesting. Thanks for the added information.
Gus

cmac · « **Reply #28 on:** January 14, 2014, 06:02:53 AM »

Toys?

Dang!

TradT · « **Reply #29 on:** January 14, 2014, 06:23:30 AM »

Just AWESOME is all I can come up with for that kind of work!

Greg Pennell · « **Reply #30 on:** June 15, 2018, 07:34:17 PM »

Wow. Simply amazing work. Is it too late to get in the adoption queue?

Greg

stubshaft · « **Reply #31 on:** June 15, 2018, 07:48:46 PM »

Great looking horn!

hanshi · « **Reply #32 on:** June 15, 2018, 10:39:36 PM »

Now that's a horn that will surely leave one's eyes bulging. What a transformation! I got a cheapo horn a few years back. I worked on it to make it more usable. Now it looks even worse but it does work great for my needs.

Curtis Makamson · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2018, 02:14:02 AM »

Wow!! So much skill displayed. That horn will be treasured for a long time to come.

mountainman70 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2018, 05:21:25 AM »

Absolutely stunning work !!!Treasure Island is one of my all time favs,and this horn is just awesome. I bet your young men are blown away!!! Dave F

Nordnecker · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2018, 02:46:22 PM »

Your work, as always, is impeccable. What is child's play for you would be a monumental achievement for most of us.

Marcruger · « **Reply #36 on:** June 17, 2018, 07:18:30 PM »

It's good to see this thread brought up again. Lovely work.

Craig Wilcox · « **Reply #37 on:** June 28, 2018, 03:43:34 AM »

Dave, I, too, am glad that it was brought up the que a bit.
Your "Treasure Island" horn is truly a masterpiece. Layout and artwork are really top-notch, and the whole thing needs to go in an art museum.
My inspired mind will long remember this $17 horn!

Gun_Nut_73 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 28, 2018, 06:17:42 AM »

Excellent work. I like the attention to detail, and really fine scrimshaw.

FDR · « **Reply #39 on:** June 28, 2018, 04:31:53 PM »

Just goes to show you can make a silk purse from a sow's ear-----if you have the skill!

Fred

aaronc · « **Reply #40 on:** June 29, 2018, 06:27:59 PM »

Awesome work,........and this will make me look at those "cheap" horns a little different form now on. Never looked at them to be repurposed and improved,.but why not. Thanks for posting.

lost arrow 801 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 18, 2018, 08:02:33 AM »

I love this. I'm a huge treasure island fan. Great job

davec2 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 18, 2018, 10:13:07 PM »

Thanks for the kind compliments. I have done a half a dozen of this type of horn re-worked from a very inexpensive one. I gave all of them away to friends and family before I took any before and after pictures. I do have the very first horn I ever owned. I was about 10. I have often been tempted to re-work it but haven't really decided if I should just leave it as it is. I will post a picture another thread.

Thanks again.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 20, 2018, 11:25:05 PM »

Dave not to shabby for a one eyed craftsman . Lol. Excellent work their.
That is sure to be a fine keep sake. Oldtravler

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Author Topic: Really, Really Cheap Horn....Overhauled (Read 17106 times)

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