Author Topic: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip  (Read 6237 times)

Offline Tim Crosby

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Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« on: July 04, 2016, 06:07:19 PM »
 This is a larger horn about 15" around the outside curve, the two part tip is 3 1/2 of that. The 2 1/2" Walnut base is hollowed out about 3/4s its length, it is held in place by 5 pins that also hold the lower ring in place. The tip is made up of a Pewter collar and a tip turned from Horn. The three rings are held in place by 3 pins each. Color is AF and Saddle Tan Oil Based Leather dye covered with Brown Shoe Polish and buffed off. Once the AF is one and dry I rub the horn down with a coarse cloth, after the Dye is wiped off and dry it gets rubbed down again, there will be a low sheen, then the Shoe Polish goes on, once it dries it is buffed off with a softer cloth two or three times.

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2016, 06:14:13 PM »
Top shelf Tim!__ Looks really good.  Do you find that these pewter collars seem to off balance some powder horns?

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2016, 01:58:19 AM »
I like that Tim. All the parts work well together. Really like the butt.

Steve
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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2016, 02:33:52 AM »
dang them pewter tips. I have yet to figure them out.
This one is done very well and I like the overall look of the horn but then I have yet to see one of your horns that I don't like.

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2016, 02:45:50 AM »
Love the pewter collar, the antler tip and the heavy but well balanced and nicely turned plug....

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2016, 06:23:49 AM »
Gorgeous!

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2016, 04:30:42 PM »
Sweet!  Diggin' the pewter.

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2016, 05:57:31 PM »
The spout put it over the top for me, the combination of pewter and the slender horn spout are a knock out. Thanks for the detail on coloring. I am going to have to try that. John

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2016, 06:41:38 PM »
This is a larger horn about 15" around the outside curve, the two part tip is 3 1/2 of that. The 2 1/2" Walnut base is hollowed out about 3/4s its length, it is held in place by 5 pins that also hold the lower ring in place. The tip is made up of a Pewter collar and a tip turned from Horn. The three rings are held in place by 3 pins each. Color is AF and Saddle Tan Oil Based Leather dye covered with Brown Shoe Polish and buffed off. Once the AF is one and dry I rub the horn down with a coarse cloth, after the Dye is wiped off and dry it gets rubbed down again, there will be a low sheen, then the Shoe Polish goes on, once it dries it is buffed off with a softer cloth two or three times.

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2016, 07:26:33 PM »
WOW!!!! 
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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2016, 11:48:24 PM »
 Do you find that these pewter collars seem to off balance some powder horns?

Rick

 Not really. On this one although it looks as though it would be heavy the Pewter has a 9/16th hole through it and the end at the horn is tapered a bit more. Once turned more weight is removed, with the Butt hollowed out there is no balance problems or weight issues for that matter. I have made Philly and Ringed horns that are heavier. At least I think so.

   Tim C.

PS: Forgot to add that the Pewter was colored with a Brass Black then rubbed back with
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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2016, 11:54:18 PM »
The spout put it over the top for me, the combination of pewter and the slender horn spout are a knock out. Thanks for the detail on coloring. I am going to have to try that. John

  That struck me a s funny John, since your the one that got me started using the AF years ago.  Thanks Again.

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2016, 04:42:13 AM »
My preference is F and I era horns with all the scrim and throat work,............but that is one beautiful piece. Awesome work.
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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2016, 05:45:04 AM »
I read your article on banded horns in Muzzleloader when you pin the bands do you just go in so far or all the way through the horn ? Outstanding horn very nice indeed .

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2016, 02:55:44 PM »
I read your article on banded horns in Muzzleloader when you pin the bands do you just go in so far or all the way through the horn ? Outstanding horn very nice indeed .

  The pins on the body go all the way through the hole is .043 the pin is .045. The same size bit and pin are used on the tips but a rod the same size as the pour hole in inserted, the hole is drilled and the pins tapped in until they hit the rod and then they are trimmed off, I start with a shorter pin.

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PS: I did not write an article for Muzzleloader nor did I see it. I suspect it was Tim Albert's. TC
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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2016, 07:43:39 PM »
Your correct it was Tim Albert's. You both do great work.

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Re: Horn/W 4 Rings And A Pewter & Horn Tip
« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2016, 11:05:11 PM »
 Thanks and Thank all for the Positive comments.
   
   Tim C.