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Offline pulaski

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Critiques needed
« on: May 20, 2009, 02:46:21 AM »
Trying to post pictures of horns I've built .
With the expertise of you people , it should be easy to find out if I'm headed down the right road or just butchering horns.
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Offline Brian

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2009, 02:51:22 AM »
Welcome Pulaski.  There are several first class horn experts on this forum.  I'm definately NOT one of them, but if you post some pictures I'm sure somebody who does know what they are talking about will be willing to provide you with some advice.
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Offline pulaski

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2009, 03:41:24 AM »
Just need help posting pictures .
Under options there is no area to get at them .
Thanks , Steve
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2009, 03:50:13 AM »
Pulaski,
Go to the link I have attached.  It should walk you through posting a picture. 
Welcome to the forum. 
Ken
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=10.0

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009, 04:57:18 AM »
Thanks Ken
Have more pictures in photo bucket .
Prefer honest opinions . If you see something wrong please point it out .
I'm big enough to handle it .
Thanks , Steve
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2009, 05:09:11 AM »
What's wrong with every one of them, is that they should be hanging in my gun room!  Can you provide some close-ups...I'm excited!
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Offline pulaski

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2009, 05:29:40 AM »
Let me try this again .




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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2009, 06:21:35 AM »
Steve, First it is apparent you definitely have an artistic approach to horn making and have a good eye is selecting the horn shape, then the color.  My favorites thus far (without future closeups) would be the first two horns from the left as I tend to prefer the classic F&I and 'golden age' typicals often seen from our history.  I, for one, would love to see closeups of the engravings/scratchings you've done.  Can't see anything in particular to offer much critque.  It's hard to believe you're a beginner?
What did you use for the base plug in the middle horn. 
Keep up the great work and welcome to the horners world. ;D
Gary
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Offline Jerry V Lape

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2009, 08:56:25 AM »
Nice looking horns.  What did you make the white base plug and tip from on the center horn? 
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2009, 01:55:19 PM »
Thats a piece of american holly .
The other two horns have cherry wood .
Thanks , Steve
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2009, 05:30:33 PM »
Very nicely done --i am impressed
 Thanks for the pictures    Sydney
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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009, 12:59:37 AM »
No critique here, great work. 

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Offline t.caster

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2009, 01:57:21 AM »
No critteek, just praise! Beautiful work!
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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2009, 02:33:25 AM »
Beautiful work !!! I need one of those hanging on my wall .
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Offline pulaski

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2009, 03:58:49 AM »
Thanks guys for the kind words .
Never got to hold an original , just pictures . Still have the Aug. 2004 muzzleloader &muzzle blast issues with the F&I war horns .
Purchased just about every book on the subject I could find .
Thanks , Steve
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2009, 12:08:18 AM »
Pulaski,
Terrible work, just terrible!  You should immediately send ALL your completed horns to me for closer inspection ;)     But your work does show promise, so keep at it...  and keep sending me the additional horns.  I'll let you know when you're ready.  I was hoping you were in Pulaski County, Kentucky or maybe Tennessee.  I was going to offer to come and pick the horns up to get their bad influence away from you asap....  dang, Wisconsin is too fer, so just drop 'em in the mail!

All kidding aside, those are some mighty handsome horns!  And, by the way, welcome to ALR!  With work like that, you're going to fit in here just fine.

Quote from: pulaski on May 20, 2009, 01:55:19 PM
Thats a piece of american holly .....

Really?  It's so white, it looks like ivory.  What kind of finish is on it?

I have one comment...  and mind, it's not a criti-q, as color is a preference of the builder.  Have you experimented with lightly coloring the white areas?  Like boiling in onions skins or very dilute yellow Rit dye?  I like the yellowed, aged look, but again...  personal preference.  Yep, mighty handsome.  I'll keep them just like you send them, even if the bodies are white!

-Ron
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2009, 12:39:19 AM »
Pulaski, I think you have done a beautiful job. I have done many horns with a faceted spout and know how difficult that is, I can not see the thing that irritates me most in them, that is a bulgy look that does not follow the natural curve of the horn. I think you must know what I mean. I would also recommend experimenting with giving the body a more parchment look, boiling in tea is one way. Keep up the good work, hope to see more!
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2009, 01:48:03 AM »
Beuatiful Work!
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Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2009, 02:09:56 AM »
You never handled an original horn??  I find myself very lucky to be using an original scrimed horn with my shooting bag.  Well intentioned folks say I shouldn't.  My answer to them is my ownership and use of that ol horn is surely only temporary!
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Offline pulaski

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2009, 02:14:23 AM »
Ky Flinter
The holly wood has a minwax finish (several coats) rubbed down to keep it dull . I heat it to saturate it into the wood .
I've made a set of pistol grips from it with the same finish and polished the beans out of it . If you looked at them you would guess ivory . If you pick them up you would notice they are too light in weight to be ivory .
It's a great wood to work with , hard but light in weight .
If you need a piece let me know .
Robby
The two larger horns on the right have a slight parchment finish to the body (it doesn't show well , I'm terrible with a camera)
I figure I can allways darken it for the customer if that's what the want .
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2009, 02:17:33 AM »
Roger
Nope , never got to see an original in person .
Would really like to , I think there are suttle nuances (sp) that a camera or discription cannot impart .
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Offline Brian Jordan

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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #21 on: May 22, 2009, 01:40:04 PM »
WOW! those are beautiful horns!!
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2009, 10:33:50 PM »
 Very nice work. I especially like the scallop design on the one.
Look forward to seeing more.

Tim C.
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #23 on: May 29, 2009, 03:33:19 PM »
Can you post close ups of the art?  They are very nice!
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Re: Critiques needed
« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2009, 06:13:26 AM »
The horn on the left looks almost exactly like I want my horn to be, except for much different scrimshaw work, and right side carry. I really like the pure white coloration.
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