A rookie's priming horn

[Yazel.xring]

I've been tinkering in the evenings/early mornings, this chunk of horn was asking to become something.








It's inspired by those old "memento mori" prints and illustrations, of which I've been using for reference for this funky guy I've been drawing:





You all are very inspiring, thank you for sharing on the forum.

[Tim Crosby]

 I like it, looks good. The only thing I'd do is dirty it up a bit but that's just me.


    Tim

[Yazel.xring]

I like it, looks good. The only thing I'd do is dirty it up a bit but that's just me.


    Tim

What process do you recommend to do that? I'm eager to learn!

[Ken G]

Good job.  It's addictive.  Completing one will make you want to do another and try something new.  I agree with Tim.  A little pantina would be nice.

ken

[Tim Crosby]

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What process do you recommend to do that? I'm eager to learn!
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 If you asked 10 horners you'd get at least 8 answers. If you have one of the  Sibley's books you have some good ideas. For me it could be anything that will darken a horn to the color I am looking for. An oil based leather dye will work, as will cloth dyes, coffee, tea, AF, Walnut hulls, shoe polish and the list goes on.
 If you do color it let us see what you get.   

 Take a look at this:

    https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=45986.0

   Tim

[Yazel.xring]

What process do you recommend to do that? I'm eager to learn!
[/quote]

 If you asked 10 horners you'd get at least 8 answers. If you have one of the  Sibley's books you have some good ideas. For me it could be anything that will darken a horn to the color I am looking for. An oil based leather dye will work, as will cloth dyes, coffee, tea, AF, Walnut hulls, shoe polish and the list goes on.
 If you do color it let us see what you get.   

 Take a look at this:

    https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=45986.0

   Tim
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Thank you Tim, I will take to reading this tonight and see how much trouble I can get into this weekend

[Tim Crosby]

 You'll be fine, if you have some scrap from the horn start with that and see what you get.

    Tim

[Bob McBride]

It’s amazing how you can patina a horn with brown and black leather dye. It’s subtle but will sure take the new off a horn and look great when finished. I’ve done the same with shoe polish. Brown and black.

[Yazel.xring]

I opted for some shoe polish out of ease, excited to try aqua forks next time though. Here are my results

[Tim Crosby]

 I like it, the shoe polish will fade some over time but you can put more on. It also looks pretty good if you slob it on let it dry good and then rub some of it off.

  Tim

[Yazel.xring]

I like it, the shoe polish will fade some over time but you can put more on. It also looks pretty good if you slob it on let it dry good and then rub some of it off.

  Tim

Thank you Tim, I appreciate it.

[Panzerschwein]

Looks cool! The shoe Polish worked great.