Author Topic: drinking horns (Read 5037 times)

Ahtuwisae · « **on:** April 17, 2013, 09:56:01 PM »

OK..Here's a project my buddy and i started last weekend. We saw the need to have ourselves a couple of real authentic drinking horns. So we put some together and as we were doing it we thought...now where shall we set these horns when the need arises....hence the portable stand for them.

The stand is made from rough cut cherry and a piece of pine. The holes are lined with deerskin which is tacked on with copper nails. there is a spike in the bottom to "stake" it to the ground. We wanted to keep the horns rudimentary so they are hand filed and scraped only to include the applied bands at the opening. I made the black horn and my buddy made the other. ....Enjoy

wpalongrifle · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:22:02 PM »

Hey Bar Keep, Make that a Double!!!!!

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2013, 11:13:54 PM »

I've been wondering if the horn gives the palate that special something? I notice when I heat my
horns they don't have an appealing smell.

smokinbuck · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2013, 11:21:32 PM »

If you fill the horn often enough you won't worry about either, the smell or the taste!!

Ahtuwisae · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2013, 11:37:27 PM »

They are lined with brewers pitch so there will not be any horn taste

Cory Joe Stewart · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2013, 04:27:47 AM »

bottoms up!!!!

pathfinder · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2013, 04:28:53 PM »

It work's for a while. That is a great set up. I love it! Very creative!

Robby · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:58:31 PM »

That's pretty cool!!! love the stand.
Here's a couple from my medieval period. The blowing horn to call your mates and a drinking horn to toast them when they arrive!

Robby

Ahtuwisae · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2013, 01:07:01 AM »

Very nice. Thanks for sharing them

Kermit · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:34:42 AM »

Looks like someone's been hanging with the SCA...

Ahtuwisae · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2013, 03:58:19 PM »

What is the SCA?? We made them for fun and a novelty for at events.

Robby · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2013, 05:16:50 PM »

Not sure Horner but he may be referring to the Society for Creative Anachronism. Which I believe does Medieval reenacting. Nope never had a lick to do with them. I make English long bows and associated accouterments, same as I do with longrifles.
Robby

Kermit · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2013, 06:12:11 PM »

VERY loose fictional interpretation of pre-seventeenth century Europe. The name says it: creative and anacronistic. One daughter got into it for a short while, until she found they were creating their own "history" and even geopolitics. Doc Martens boots, aluminum armor, fictitious personas, etc. Good fun with less attention paid to history than creativity. Just my take.

http://www.sca.org/

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