Gourd Powder Horns

[cynthialee]

I have a number of bird house/bottle gourds that were properly grown and cured. They would make great powder horns I suspect.

Any of you fellas ever make a gourd powder horn? I have seen a few over the years, so I know it has already been done and is functional.

 

[nebraska steve]

I am actually in the process of making one. I'm using a small gourd, might hold half pound of powder. Mine is not historically correct since after cleaning the inside I poured in some polyurethane, to coat the insides. I think pioneers used bees wax as a sealant.

 

[cynthialee]

I am actually in the process of making one. I'm using a small gourd, might hold half pound of powder. Mine is not historically correct since after cleaning the inside I poured in some polyurethane, to coat the insides. I think pioneers used bees wax as a sealant.

just don't tell the thread counter and you will be golden

How are you doing the thing? With a premade powder horn nozzle or just a cork or other plug?

 

[nebraska steve]

I am designing as i go... thinking of a wood plug with an Oring and a piece of leather as a retainer. I should probably look on you tube.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Never made a powder horn from a bottle gourd but have made and use them for water canteens lined with bee's wax lining and a wooden stopper. They work very well and hold up well, I see no reason they would not work for powder.

 

[DuncNZ]

I am designing as i go... thinking of a wood plug with an Oring and a piece of leather as a retainer. I should probably look on you tube.

Make a close fitting wood plug then make a cut in the stopper which goes into the neck then put a wedge of leather in the cut and maneuver it so you get a tight plug . This wedge can be moved in or out as needed .

 

[hawkeye2]

Check this and do a search on eBay

https://www.rct.uk/collection/84280/powder-horn