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Offline Tim Crosby

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Another Virginia Horn
« on: January 02, 2021, 08:03:36 PM »
 Again this is after one in Dr. Hopkins' book: Bone Tipped & Banded Horns pg s 252-253. It is listed as a Rockingham Co. horn. Not a copy but in the style of.
 It's about 15" around the outside curve and 12 1/2 tip-to-tip. The 2 1/2" butt is Dogwood with a Pewter patch, a staple for the strap, it is held in by 4 Iron pins. The horn tip is 3 1/4" and is threaded 5/8-11. There is a staple in the neck to keep the strap in place.
 Color is some Brown dye with shoe polish after.

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Offline Mark Elliott

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2021, 08:59:40 PM »
That is a beautiful horn!   The curves of the horn and curves of the turnings compliment each other.   The color is great too.
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Offline Oil Derek

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2021, 11:12:06 PM »
Very nice Tim.  I just got Jay's book this week. I used some of his plates for ideas on a horn I made last November at Cadle/DeCamp class.
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Offline DougS

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2021, 12:32:51 AM »
Incredible horn Tim,

The color of the horn and plug compliment each other "perfectly".

Thank you for sharing.

Regards,

Doug
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2021, 01:13:27 AM »
Another wonderful horn. The graceful lines of this horn are really something special.
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Offline Robert Hill

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2021, 04:14:12 AM »
That red plug is a neat touch to that horn especially. I like it.
-Robert
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Offline Daniel Coats

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2021, 04:45:11 AM »
I keep coming back to look at this horn. Very well done!
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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2021, 01:10:38 PM »
Classy work, Tim. Another beauty. 
Bob
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Offline Dennis Glazener

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2021, 01:43:02 PM »
Did not see the pewter patch. I love this horn, the colors are just right.
Dennis
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Offline Jerry

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2021, 03:20:18 PM »
Tim, Excellent horn. Everything about this horn speaks of your attention to detail and workmanship. I enjoy seeing your work. Jerry
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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2021, 04:21:27 PM »
Tim this is a beautiful horn that you did justice to.  Love the curves and turning work.
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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2021, 06:09:58 PM »
Quote from: Dennis Glazener on January 03, 2021, 01:43:02 PM
Did not see the pewter patch. I love this horn, the colors are just right.
Dennis

  The patch is more a plug, it is right on the rim in the first shot very hard to see. It was a worm hole, I plugged one end and poured the Pewter in the other, then turned it.
 Here's a Pic.

  Tim
     

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2021, 06:18:50 PM »
Neat, Dogwood with a bullet in it :)

Jim Webb once showed me an early horn that had a bullet hole through it. Someone had repaired in with what looked similar to a copper watch band with a copper watch over the hole. If I remember right the entrance hole was through the butt plug that had been plugged with wood. It was an original horn.
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Offline Jim Spray

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2021, 06:22:53 PM »
Very nice as always Tim. I like the way it flows!

Jim
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Offline Frank Barker

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2021, 01:08:30 AM »
That's another keeper Tim, it is beautiful. I like the design as it is very plain, no frills and nothing fancy. This is a good example of an early style horn...
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Offline Stillwater Dan

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2021, 01:26:47 AM »
That's another fine clean Southern horn Tim . I really like the patch on the butt cap , gives it some real personality .
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Offline JohnnyFM

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Re: Another Virginia Horn
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2021, 02:00:45 PM »
Whoa!  Sexy horn. Well done Mr Crosby.
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