Author Topic: My Powder Horns - Picture Heavy. (Read 15219 times)

Billk · « **on:** June 06, 2014, 07:01:37 AM »

Hello all. Beginner here. I have been visiting this awesome website very regularly. I am amazed at the talent that is exhibited by the members. True works of art. I am a novice at most. I thought to post some powder horns I have done in the last few years for myself and also given to a couple of friends as gifts. I realize some might not be period correct, however, I choose the particular design because it either had a special meaning to me, or it was a friend's request.
Thank you and please feel free to critique. After all, that is how I learn.
BillK

oldfox · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2014, 12:06:14 PM »

Nicely done Beautiful horns!

rich pierce · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2014, 03:21:38 PM »

Nice that you cover a range of styles quite effortlessly. That's unusual.

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2014, 04:15:36 PM »

I really like the second one with the fish and the carving on the plug of the 4th one.
Nice horns.

Marcruger · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2014, 04:43:53 PM »

I love the octopus! Take a look again folks. The tentacles are by the swordfish. Wonderfully inventive. :-). Best wishes, Marc

Billk · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2014, 05:24:42 PM »

Thank you. I got the inspiration from the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. I grew up in a island in Greece and used to catch octopus and fish while growing up. I gave this horn to my brother as a gift.

Hawken62_flint · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2014, 08:46:29 PM »

Really like all the work you put into the buffalo horn. I don't believe I have ever seen one with as much decoration as you have put on it. Great work on all the horns. You have a lot of talent. Thanks for sharing them.

TradT · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2014, 11:05:55 PM »

Novice my foot!

That's some talented looking horns right there! Nicely done.

PIKELAKE · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2014, 12:59:37 AM »

Very nice horns. I especially like the buffalo horn. I have only worked on two and they were both a lot more involved than cow horns. Your buffalo horn shows a lot of very fine work. JZ

Robert Wolfe · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2014, 01:45:51 AM »

Well, I would say you are not a beginner anymore! I like them.

wattlebuster · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2014, 02:55:18 AM »

I think your well past the beginner stage. They all look good. You got skills

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2014, 03:41:06 AM »

Very nice! I like them all specially the buff horn.

skillman · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2014, 03:53:01 AM »

I think your horn work is quite good. Well done and keep it up.

Steve

Frank Barker · « **Reply #13 on:** June 07, 2014, 07:26:33 PM »

Hello Bill and welcome to the ALR site. There's lots of talent here and everyone is so willing to help out. Some of these guys amaze me with the things they come up with. Your horns are beautiful and thanks for sharing them with us. We will be looking forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

Kind Regards Frank Barker

Ryan McNabb · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2014, 05:52:40 PM »

Impressive. You have a real grasp of proper line and good architecture, which is more important than engraving, which you also have a really good grasp of.

Billk · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2014, 06:48:20 PM »

Thank you all for your kind words. I have been thinking of trying my hands on a flat horn. I have a horn that does not have a curve, however I do not have a book press. Would a vise work, if I placed the horn in between two wood boards, (and an insert inside the horn, for support, of course)? I am not sure, if I would get an even pressure throughout the whole body of the horn. I have seen some homemade presses made out of plywood sheets. How do those work, or should I wait until I find a proper press?
BillK

Horner75 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2014, 06:50:56 PM »

Bill, Great looking horns and thanks for letting us see them!

Rick

A.Merrill · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2014, 06:55:53 AM »

I like all of them....great work..AL

Kopfjaeger · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2014, 10:23:24 PM »

Looks good

realtorone · « **Reply #19 on:** June 26, 2014, 10:47:48 PM »

Beautiful work. I would be proud to own any of them,but mostly one of the dark ones.

ed1215 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 27, 2014, 01:02:19 AM »

Quote from: Billk on June 08, 2014, 06:48:20 PM

Thank you all for your kind words. I have been thinking of trying my hands on a flat horn. I have a horn that does not have a curve, however I do not have a book press. Would a vise work, if I placed the horn in between two wood boards, (and an insert inside the horn, for support, of course)? I am not sure, if I would get an even pressure throughout the whole body of the horn. I have seen some homemade presses made out of plywood sheets. How do those work, or should I wait until I find a proper press?
BillK

Bill
Yes it will work I have made up to 14" flat horn just using a vice and boards

Virginiarifleman · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2014, 03:29:14 AM »

WOW................Can not wait to see your horns when you get good at it LOL your very talented my friend.

Billk · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2014, 05:39:10 AM »

Thank you all for your encouraging words.
Billk

Turkeyfoot · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2014, 04:32:29 AM »

Very Very impressive!

KLMoors · « **Reply #24 on:** July 06, 2014, 12:20:38 AM »

That's a great bunch of horns!

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Author Topic: My Powder Horns - Picture Heavy. (Read 15219 times)

Billk

oldfox

Billk

TradT

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realtorone

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Billk

Turkeyfoot