Author Topic: a Horn (Read 3345 times)

JH Ehlers · « **on:** March 21, 2023, 03:17:48 AM »

Sometimes I take a break from gunmaking and sniff some horn dust, my other project.

ed lundquist · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2023, 03:24:09 AM »

That is looking real fine, make two!

Bob Gerard · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2023, 03:39:25 AM »

Very nice! The spout is really sweet. I guess the base plug and strap holes will be done next?

T.C.Albert · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2023, 08:06:43 AM »

Very nice work. How did you undercut the scallops or is that an optical illusion?
Thanks,
TCA

Robby · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2023, 12:42:20 PM »

Masterful!!!
Robby

Longshot · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2023, 01:59:16 PM »

A really great horn...your work is outstanding!

David G · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2023, 03:13:32 PM »

Finely shaped ! I hope to see the horn when it’s completed.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2023, 03:43:22 PM »

Great design, love the neck work.

Tim C.

Osprey · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2023, 04:47:48 PM »

That is looking pretty special!

John Proud · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2023, 06:09:54 PM »

Interesting and appealing spout architecture. I like it a lot! Sniff some more horn dust and post more pictures, please.

I have been building guns for several months and your post reminds me that I need to get back to horn work. Thanks for the reminder.

John

JH Ehlers · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2023, 08:14:31 PM »

You guys are too kind, I am happy that you like it. I am very new to horn making, this is the first one. I had been thinking about it for years and looking at pictures. The spout inspiration comes from an original horn with a similar spout.
TCA the scalops are not undercut, but did think about it, but they would probably chip or split easier there then, I thought.
Exept for hack saw and files the only tools I used was a rounded file scraper and a small chisel made from a 1/8" lathe bit with every corner sharpend to be used as a scraper. I will try some scrimshaw on it, got to figure out how to and a tool that works for me.

JH Ehlers · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2023, 08:25:19 PM »

Bob, I have a white pine plug ready to go in, but I will scratch a picture on it first and probably do the holes last.

Daryl · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2023, 11:33:25 PM »

Fine looking horn, so far.

aaronc · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2023, 06:40:59 AM »

That is beautiful.

loiblb · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2023, 06:51:11 PM »

Very good looking. It will be a great one.

Top Jaw · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2023, 09:06:22 PM »

Your doing very good work. And my compliments on a well worked tip! The tips on horns are what separate the good ones from the average ones, in my opinion. Well done horns should have tips that flow down to a narrow spout. I try to work mine down with the goal in the back of my mind being “can the user easily prime the pan from this horn, if they want to/need to”. Plus a well designed narrow tip will make any horn look much much better. In addition, I like a tip design that will hold the strap securely in all kinds of situations. The tip on your horn accomplishes all that, and more - excellent job! 👍✅

Jeff Murray · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2023, 04:29:19 AM »

That will make a great looking horn. It will be fun to see the end result.

TDM · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2023, 07:06:18 PM »

Love the scallops!

B.Barker · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2023, 05:32:45 AM »

That's a really good looking horn you have there.

hawkeye · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2023, 12:43:09 PM »

I love the design too, great job
Hawkeye

JH Ehlers · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2024, 01:34:30 AM »

Where this horn is at now.

aaronc · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2024, 01:39:46 AM »

Thats beautiful work. Is the throat work your design or patterned after an original?

rich pierce · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2024, 01:42:39 AM »

Outstanding!

Beaverman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2024, 02:01:21 AM »

Nicely executed! looking forward to the finished product.

JH Ehlers · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2024, 02:05:41 AM »

The scalloped part I saw on an original, I will see if I can find the picture. The rest comes from my imagination.

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Author Topic: a Horn (Read 3345 times)