My first powder horn etching work...

I also etched a smaller powder horn for my FL pistol.

Jerry Samouce said:

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Sweet

Very nice, especially for a first work.

Those look fabulous. Very artistic. I really like your style. Well done!

Very impressive work!

You're an artist.

IF...,
You're not aware of these guys or already a member, you should look into them. I'd say you're ready for stuff beyond the "beginner" stage.
The Honorable Company of Horners

LD

Beautiful work, actually amazing work!

Drool.

Very very nice!!!! What was your process?

Nice work!!

Impressive work! Wish I had similar artistic talent.

S.Kenton said:

Very very nice!!!! What was your process?

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STEP BY STEP photos!

How I go about etching a powder horn:

How To Description:

Make the outside paper pattern to fit the horn.

Then pencil draw the pattern.

Xerox it to make it ink. Cut it out.

Use the pencil to completely black the back of the paper. Scotch taped it onto the horn in small sections because of the bend warping the paper.

Draw on the inked side with a blue pen to see where I had gone effectively transferring the pencil lead from the pattern to the horn. Remove the pattern.
Then etched that small section with a carbide etching pen.

Rubbing the pencil lead into the etches to see the etch.

Etch away the flaws cleaning up the lines adding shading cuts. Sand off the burrs. Cover everything with sharpie.

Wipe away excess sharpie with alcohol coated paper towels. Super fine sandpaper away any sharpie shadow stains on the surface.

Buff shine with super fine steel wool.

Repeat one small section at a time...
Repeat...
Repeat...
Done

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This is my Plan for my next etching will be added next to the "Death to Tyrants"...

Loyalist Dave said:

IF...,
You're not aware of these guys or already a member, you should look into them. I'd say you're ready for stuff beyond the "beginner" stage.
The Honorable Company of Horners

LD

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I joined up...

Thanks for sharing, I’m going to copy your process to my browsers home page ,

Thank you for posting.
Great tutorial.

Fantastic work and a great tutorial.

Thanks for posting, I'm looking forward too seeing more of your work.