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Simple Buffalo Horn

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Panzerschwein:
Amazing!!

Pukka Bundook:
A Very pleasant horn to look at!
Making a buffalo horn look elegant can be hard work.

You did it really well, Jeff!

D. Taylor Sapergia:
Over time, the side of the horn exposed to the sun will want to return to being the nasty stringy cracked horn you started with, or at least that is my experience with big bison horns.  My one and only bison horn powder horn took me four hours with a horseshoe rasp to get rid of the cracks, valleys and such but I ended up with a polished beautiful horn.  And then nature took over.  The horn wasn't ruined, but it didn't have the appeal it did when I finished it.

Jeff Murray:
Taylor, you are spot on regarding the work required to smooth a buffalo horn.  Folks that make horns, and particularly buffalo, know it well.  I attached a few pictures for those that have not enjoyed wondering whether the horn or the maker will wear down first.  I use a furniture polish that includes beeswax and lanolin to help preserve the surface.  One of my hunting horns (cow) that is 40+ years old is starting to flake around the scrimshaw.  This seems to help slow the process.  Another of the same age is in great condition.  They all seem a little different.

Bull Shannon:
Buffalo horn is best left simple. My latest one is a bit fancied up with the cherry plug but that's it.

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