Another Leather Covered Horn #2

[Tim Crosby]

 Well I did another one, easier this time but still a lot of work. It is right at 14" around the outside curve and 12 tip-to[tip. The butt is Walnut and about 2 1/2", it is held by 9 Brass tacks. It is drilled and tapped, has a Hickory screw threaded 1/2-6. The tip is a two part antler held together by 3 Iron pins and to the horn with 2 more. The leather is deer hide and is saddle stitched. Once again coated with Dark Brown Carnauba wax followed by Brown shoe polish and buffed.
 Sounds just like the last one.

   Tim C.













PS: James, only 24 more to go

[Marcruger]

Fantastic work again Tim.  This has all of the bells and whistles.  Super horn.

[Marcruger]

We need to do one of these with scribed decoration.    :-)   

[old george]

Tim...those are just outstanding. Ornamentation would be fantastic,

george

[MuskratMike]

Another masterpiece by t "master" himself. I never tire of seeing your work!

[Not English]

Tim,

Another beautiful horn. I'm not sure I can explain it, but I really like the idea. Not to be too critical, but I think I like the lighter colored earlier horn. It appears to be a little straighter for a right side carry. I'm  also interested  in seeing how you pinned the tip and the tip to the horn. I've always thought that the pins should be clenched but I haven't figured how, but maybe it's not necessary.

Dave

[Tim Crosby]

Tim,
 I'm  also interested  in seeing how you pinned the tip and the tip to the horn. I've always thought that the pins should be clenched but I haven't figured how, but maybe it's not necessary.

Dave

 The pins do not have to be clenched, a hole smaller than the diameter of the pin is drilled and the pin is tapped in. Here are a couple of Pix of how I do it. I drill three hole in the tip first, then the tips is placed on the horn and the rod is slid in. It servers two purposes, aliening the tip and horn and as a stop for the pins. A pin, shown in the right corner is trimmed and tapped in. The same procedure is used to join the two pieces of antler that make up the tip.
 Hope this helps.

  Tim

PS: Critical is good, gives ideas for improvement or correction, no problem. TC 

 They kind of look like twins:

[Curtis Makamson]

Wow!  Double wow!!

[Clark Badgett]

Now I just need to wait for it to get here, then figure out some form of carrying strap.

[Not English]

Clark,

I can definitely sympathize with the wait. I think I will be going with a narrow leather strap. The bag I plan on using it with has a woven strap.

Tim, do you have recommendations for care of the leather work.

Dave

[Clark Badgett]

Clark,

I can definitely sympathize with the wait. I think I will be going with a narrow leather strap. The bag I plan on using it with has a woven strap.

Tim, do you have recommendations for care of the leather work.

Dave

I'm kicking around the idea of a heavy twisted cotton or hemp cord. I'm just not real certain when cordage started to become common. I know it was by the time flasks started to get popular and I've seen some paintings with what seems to be cordage, but I'm not any kind of expert.

[Not English]

Clark,

I can't imagine that cordage was not available and used. Rope was used for centuries in the marine trades. You'll notice it on many military uniforms of the time as well.

Dave

[aaronc]

Beautiful work on both,...love the plug on the #2. Very unique.

[Marcruger]

Clark, I would go with a leather strap, with holes punched at either end.  Make a thong out of buckskin for each end, and tie it on.  Almost impossible to tear buckskin, and it is flexible.  Buckskin ties on each end work well.   

[BOB HILL]

Both very impressive pieces, Tim.
Bob

[Robert Hill]

Great work in both, and that leather does give the horn a distinguished look.
-Robert