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  1. Curtis Makamson

    Spiral Horn

    No, nothing special. A hacksaw, small rasps, files, and a bit of luck.
  2. Curtis Makamson

    Spiral Horn

    Check you conversation folder. A private message was sent in your direction.
  3. Curtis Makamson

    Spiral Horn

    Cow horn
  4. Curtis Makamson

    Spiral Horn

    I’ve never worked on one from start to finish without stopping several times. An unfinished horn can lay around here for days, even months, before it is worked on again. Then there is a pretty good chance it will be put aside once work starts on it again. There are usually several of them in...
  5. Curtis Makamson

    Spiral Horn

    This one is 16 inches on the outside curve, but the spirals are not as tight as those on the smaller horn
  6. Curtis Makamson

    Spiral Horn

    This small powder horn is 9 3/8 inches on the outside curve. It is 5 ¾ inches at its greatest circumference. It is to be carried in a pouch or pocket. The body of the horn is carved in a spiral manner consisting of eight individual spirals. Each spiral circles the circumference of the horn two...
  7. Curtis Makamson

    Powder Horn

    If interested in making a powder horn you cannot go wrong by getting your hands on a copy of Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn, by Scott and Cathy Sibley. There are lots of clear step by step illustrations with easy to understand commentary.
  8. Curtis Makamson

    What's in your range box?

    Added to what has already been mentioned is a small squeeze bottle of hand soap/sanitizer. Between arthritic fingers and black powder residue I can manage to get my hands messy in no time. Add diabetes to the already mentioned blood thinner makes a small first aid kit a good idea.
  9. Curtis Makamson

    channel cut across breech face...

    I have looked at five other guns of this same model from that same maker and none of them had that groove. It has no effect on the functioning of the gun but it is rather perplexing. Hey, it works. It shoots better than these bifocaled eyes looking through a sea of cataracts are capable of doing.
  10. Curtis Makamson

    channel cut across breech face...

    I have the identical problem in a gun made by a well-known Italian manufacturer. There are no problems shooting. That groove does lead to an extra step in cleaning. Wire slightly smaller in diameter than the touch hole will remove the crud from the groove. It is an aggravation.
  11. Curtis Makamson

    muzzleloader cleaning

    If the Preparation H does not reduce your caliber you will have to use thicker patch material due to ball shrinkage.
  12. Curtis Makamson

    Cow Horn

    http://www.powderhornsandmore.com/ Buy one or buy a box full. You will not go wrong.
  13. Curtis Makamson

    Making a powder horn.

    Try http://www.powderhornsandmore.com/
  14. Curtis Makamson

    Neck Knife

    Dang it, James, what are we going to do with you? Your work just keeps getting better and better and I keep drooling on this keyboard.
  15. Curtis Makamson

    Burl Spoon

    You have exceptional carving skills. Thanks for sharing the photos of your work.
  16. Curtis Makamson

    War Club Head

    That is really nice.
  17. Curtis Makamson

    English Trade Knife

    That's another good one, James.
  18. Curtis Makamson

    Spike Hawk

    That is some nice work. The engraving makes it even nicer.
  19. Curtis Makamson

    Bowie Knife

    That sheath turned out as nice as the knife did. James, your file work is outstanding.....as usual.
  20. Curtis Makamson

    Brown Powder Horn

    You will find the Horner's Bench to be a very informative forum.
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