Author Topic: Antler tip "powder horn" measure (Read 15704 times)

Shreckmeister · « **on:** September 21, 2015, 06:19:36 PM »

Had an hour the other night and made a measure for my rifle.

Arcturus · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2015, 06:23:08 PM »

That is pretty slick. Like a little mini-powderhorn. I like it. How many grains does it hold?

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2015, 06:44:11 PM »

About 60 grains. I actually have about 2 hours in it now that I think about it.

skillman · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2015, 08:51:53 PM »

That's a really great measure. I would have never thought of this design.

Steve

okieboy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2015, 08:52:56 PM »

I really like that Schreck! It is not overly fancy, but visually interesting.

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2015, 08:55:13 PM »

Quote from: skillman on September 21, 2015, 08:51:53 PM

That's a really great measure. I would have never thought of this design.

Steve

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2015, 11:19:46 PM »

Quote from: skillman on September 21, 2015, 08:51:53 PM

That's a really great measure. I would have never thought of this design.

Steve

I'll go along with that. Watch out!...here comes the copies

Tim C.

J I · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2015, 12:35:36 AM »

That is really nice. How did you dye the tip?

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2015, 02:29:36 AM »

I heated it with a heat gun and dipped in rit dye

Tony N · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2015, 01:59:15 PM »

Very nice! I like it a lot.

~Tony

Dphariss · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2015, 04:25:44 PM »

Nice. Very nice.

J I · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2015, 05:11:16 PM »

Quote from: Shreckmeister on September 22, 2015, 02:29:36 AM

I heated it with a heat gun and dipped in rit dye

Thanks, I have tried unsuccessfully to dye antler tips with wood dye. I usually just let them age over time. I really like the dye though, so I'll have to give it a try.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2015, 08:04:19 PM »

Now that I've seen yours, it strikes my funny that this theme has not been used before, to my knowledge. I like it.

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:20:47 PM »

I find it strange that all you guys have been around muzzleloading all these years and this is the first one of these you've seen it just seem kind a logical to me when I made it. I never saw one before but assumed many people would've made them

J I · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2015, 11:34:58 PM »

I've always just made plain powder measures with a hole for a lanyard on one end and then for the amount of grains needed in the other. I never had the imagination or patience to make much else until recently.

The Original Griz · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2015, 01:58:34 AM »

Quote from: skillman on September 21, 2015, 08:51:53 PM

That's a really great measure. I would have never thought of this design.

Steve

Quote from: Tim Crosby on September 21, 2015, 11:19:46 PM
I'll go along with that. Watch out!...here comes the copies

AMEN..... Schrecmeister that's a fine looking measure, but I won't copy it.

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:26:06 AM »

Quote from: skillman on September 21, 2015, 08:51:53 PM

That's a really great measure. I would have never thought of this design.

Steve

Quote from: Tim Crosby on September 21, 2015, 11:19:46 PM
I'll go along with that. Watch out!...here comes the copies

Quote from: The Original Griz on September 23, 2015, 01:58:34 AM
AMEN..... Schrecmeister that's a fine looking measure, but I won't copy it.

I'd be honored if you would Tim

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2015, 05:27:34 AM »

Out of curiosity I tried to rub that stain off but it's on their tight

The Original Griz · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2015, 12:47:33 PM »

Quote from: Shreckmeister on September 23, 2015, 05:26:06 AM

Quote from: skillman on September 21, 2015, 08:51:53 PM
That's a really great measure. I would have never thought of this design.

Steve

Quote from: Tim Crosby on September 21, 2015, 11:19:46 PM
I'll go along with that. Watch out!...here comes the copies

Quote from: The Original Griz on September 23, 2015, 01:58:34 AM
AMEN..... Schrecmeister that's a fine looking measure, but I won't copy it.

I'd be honored if you would Tim

No, I won't do that, besides you seen my work, I'd just mess it up. I've had some original thoughts and while at Fort Fred I saw I was being copied, I know what that feels like so I won't do it to a friend, or anyone for that matter. IF I do make one, it gets sent to you as a gift.....

James Rogers · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2015, 02:19:42 PM »

Superb contemporary expression. Like Taylor, it is almost unbelievable that we have never seen this before because it fits so perfectly. Reminds me of Dave's wonderful barrel measure idea.
As far as adopting someone else's ideas, I have always been of the opinion that emulation was a solid indicator of good design and creativity. The caveat though is to give credit for the inspiration. Well done Shreckmeister!

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2015, 03:26:36 PM »

Quote from: Shreckmeister on September 23, 2015, 05:27:34 AM

Out of curiosity Itried to rub that stain off but it's on their tight

That's because you heated the tip opening the pours. So the dye is in it not on it. Sunlight may fade it some.

Tim C.

Virginiarifleman · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:46:34 PM »

Thats really a nice measure.

jdm · « **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2015, 01:50:32 AM »

Rob,
You were born two hundredfifty years to late. I would love to have one of those in my collection of old measures.

Paul E. Wog · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2015, 06:23:21 PM »

Mr. Meister,
Thanks for showing a very novel and thoughtful use for antler tips

However, my squirrel's huntin' outfit has used this idea for many years now...

HEY, wait a minute...Shreckmeister made this horn as well

Thanks Rob....Shreck ( NOT Meister )

KLMoors · « **Reply #24 on:** September 27, 2015, 03:43:04 AM »

That is a really cool measure.

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Author Topic: Antler tip "powder horn" measure (Read 15704 times)

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