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Offline aaronc

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Kentucke Map Horn
« on: May 11, 2021, 12:01:38 AM »
A Scrimshawed map horn....horn is out of Bill Smith's shop.
































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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2021, 12:34:04 AM »
Gorgeous horn, definitely a 👌👌👌👍

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2021, 02:48:33 AM »
Now that is clean work.

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2021, 06:12:24 AM »
WOW!

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2021, 10:09:21 AM »
A-MA-ZING!  Absolutely beautifully done!

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2021, 01:50:06 PM »
Superb. Well done, ole Boy.
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2021, 02:38:59 PM »
That is truly amazing.  WOW.
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2021, 02:48:10 PM »
Nice scrim work!   Hard to get rivers cut that cleanly, and excellent job on the map cartouche and lettering!   Top notch work. 

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2021, 05:38:08 PM »
 Nice work, did Bill do it all or is the Scrimshaw your work?

   Tim

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2021, 10:03:12 PM »
That is super nice scrimshaw!

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2021, 10:13:04 PM »
Give that man a prize! Beautiful work.
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2021, 02:01:43 AM »
Ron, I would rate that at about 90+ on the 1 - 10 scale.  Fascinating and fantastic art work, a true  master with a scrimshaw point.
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2021, 04:19:10 AM »
Appreciate all the kind words...been on this thing for around a year give or take. It should have been a 6 to 8 month project for me but when covid hit I really had to become more active helping the kid with school work so it delayed it a little. Best Regards,  - Aaron
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2021, 04:35:08 AM »
Nice work, did Bill do it all or is the Scrimshaw your work?





   Tim

Tim,..I work with Bill at times on horns...but the scrimshaw is all me. I've known Bill for around 10 years and he had already quit scrimshawing years before that. The horns come to my house for their ink.



#@!! $#@*! How do you guys do that?!?

Not sure about everyone else but I do my scrimshaw at the kitchen table. It's the best light in the house..after penciled and scribed it goes down stairs in my shop for inking. I work in sessions...may be a few hours/day..may be a 10 hours/ day breaking when I want to. I pretty much have  a build log of in process pics for this one...here is some earlier ones ..and also a better pic of the backside..I had a guy wanting me to send him better pics of the Licking River area and some of what was around it. -Aaron



































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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2021, 03:33:14 PM »
 Wasn't sure who did it from the original post. That is the finest, as in high quality and fine as in delicate work I have ever seen. A piece of high art in the horners world. Beautiful piece.

  Tim

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2021, 03:52:55 PM »
Wasn't sure who did it from the original post. That is the finest, as in high quality and fine as in delicate work I have ever seen. A piece of high art in the horners world. Beautiful piece.

  Tim


Tim,..really appreciate that comment. I always try my best...but always much more to do. If some people like my style I'll call it a win...but I've got a lot of heroes in the 18th century art world...quite a few right here on this board. I'm going to try to make it to the CLA this year,..I'll swing by your table and say hello. -Aaron
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2021, 03:55:14 PM »
Some lucky person is getting a true heirloom...absolutely wonderful work!

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2021, 04:31:16 PM »
Wasn't sure who did it from the original post. That is the finest, as in high quality and fine as in delicate work I have ever seen. A piece of high art in the horners world. Beautiful piece.

  Tim


Tim,..really appreciate that comment. I always try my best...but always much more to do. If some people like my style I'll call it a win...but I've got a lot of heroes in the 18th century art world...quite a few right here on this board. I'm going to try to make it to the CLA this year,..I'll swing by your table and say hello. -Aaron

  Look forward to it.

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2021, 12:09:38 AM »
I agree with Capt Crosby. Flawless as far as I can tell.

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2021, 02:57:27 AM »
Amazing!  Just amazing.

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2021, 02:06:45 PM »
I think Tim expressed my feelings, as well. I think the engraving is as good as I've seen.
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2023, 02:23:10 AM »
Thank You Aaron.... I should have known as art and scrimshaw go hand in hand. Than is beautiful work and I appreciate the pictures. I concur with Tim Crosby in that this is the finest, as in high quality and fine as in delicate work I have ever seen. A piece of high art in the horners world. Beautiful piece. Looking forward to see more of your work down the road...
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2023, 07:55:28 AM »
Just fabulous work. What a pleasure to see. Thank you for showing your work.
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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2023, 07:01:24 PM »
Not surprised at the time it took to do that work. The detail and quality of the engraving is done to the highest standard. My hat is off to you. Beautiful work and thanks for sharing it.

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Re: Kentucke Map Horn
« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2023, 07:13:35 PM »
Hey Aaron:  Nice work on your map horn!  Do you use India ink?  Have you tried your hand at scrimming in color?  If you do use regular artist's oils or colored inks. anyway nice work!  Hugh Toenjes
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