Author Topic: Horn W/Brass Tacks & Threaded Base  (Read 2754 times)

Offline Tim Crosby

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Horn W/Brass Tacks & Threaded Base
« on: January 21, 2018, 11:34:14 PM »
 This one is after a horn shown on page 186 of Jay Hopkin's book; Bone Tipped & Banded Horns Vol I.
 It is about 14" around the outside curve and 11 tip to tip. The Maple butt is held in with 12 Brass tacks, it has been threaded 1/2-6 for the Ash plug. Could not find a furniture pull that worked so I used an Iron ring and a Cotter key. The furniture pull is probably a replacement for a fancy turned finial that was originally with the horn. Although the horn pictured in the book has a plain tip I had to put an applied tip on, I cracked the tip while working on it. I poured a Pewter band around it to try and salvage it but it just didn't look right, so it has a tip turned from horn and pinned with Three wooden pegs, the same holds the collar in place.   

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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Horn W/Brass Tacks & Treaded Base
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2018, 11:39:31 PM »
Where could a fella find a 1/2x6 tap and die?

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Re: Horn W/Brass Tacks & Treaded Base
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2018, 01:16:46 AM »
Where could a fella find a 1/2x6 tap and die?

 Here is one, an internet search will show many.

 https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodthreading-kit-1-1-2-x-6-tpi

  I modified the one I have so the base/guide is not so thick. I trimmed it Three times:






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Re: Horn W/Brass Tacks & Threaded Base
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2018, 02:13:13 AM »
 Trimming it allows the unthreaded portion, the space where the strap would go and the button to be closer to the base. Counter sinking a bit also helps.
 Hope this makes sense.

 Tim C.


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Re: Horn W/Brass Tacks & Threaded Base
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2018, 12:00:51 AM »
Great job with that horn Tim. So many interesting features. I remember that one well from Jay's book. Really nice finishes.  Best wishes and God Bless, Marc

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Re: Horn W/Brass Tacks & Threaded Base
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2018, 04:10:41 AM »
I’ve gotta get me a wood lathe. Time to start prowling Craigslist...

Greg
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Re: Horn W/Brass Tacks & Threaded Base
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2018, 11:15:04 PM »
When you are cutting threads what do you lubricate it with?