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Offline Bob Gerard

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Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« on: January 23, 2022, 12:31:09 AM »
This was an enjoyable powder horn to make and decorate. The scrimshawing work took a lot more time to do than shaping and plugging the horn itself.
It is my tenth horn of recent. I like using the hunting lad motif and the inscription. I couldn't come up with something to do in the last panel, so I went with a map of the area of NJ that I grew up in.
I kind-of like how it turned out.










Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2022, 12:55:14 AM »
WOW, WOW and WOW! Perfect in every way. Thanks for sharing.
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2022, 01:18:08 AM »
Thats very kind! Thanks for looking !

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2022, 01:22:24 AM »
 Bob, That is a Great horn not only the horn work but the carving is skillfully done and the design looks period. Well done.

   Tim
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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2022, 01:32:42 AM »
Tim, thank you- that's a wonderful compliment from a master, thanks a lot  :)

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2022, 01:37:54 AM »
 Not to mention the color. Thank You.

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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2022, 02:28:45 AM »
Outstanding!

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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2022, 03:55:24 AM »
Thank you Greg!

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2022, 11:14:58 PM »
DANG Bob, that is a beauty.  I think this is your best.  I like the caramel color you have gotten on a couple lately, and your engraving is really nice.  Very bold.  Nice deep color on the tip too.   You are hitting your stride with this one.   God Bless,   Marc

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2022, 12:38:26 AM »
Thank you Mark! I am kind of partial to this one too, but that happens a lot with me LOL.

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2022, 12:31:31 PM »
 Very nice work

Offline Dutch Blacky

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Re: Carved and scrimshaw'd Powder Horn
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2022, 12:59:35 PM »
very,  very high level of artificial work.

I just tried to do some scrimshaw decoration of my first horn, and  now I can appreciate the great art behind this work.