Made my first buffler horn

[Frontier's]

Its not complete yet, just did the pine plug last night and the epoxy seal is still curing. Very pleased with it. I'll be making a couple staples next to add my strap to. I didn't want a fancy polished out horn. Just something you could make serviceable out in the mountains if your horn broke or was lost and you needed a replacement. I'll finish by the base plug too and figure out what to do about staining it or letting it age naturally.

 

[Ames]

Singe the plug with a torch, then sand it down a bit. The play between the singed pine and the blond pine would make it super interesting.

 

[Frontier's]

Done! Made the staples myself out of a coat hanger, flattened them, heated then up and put a twist in them. A little wood glue for some support and they tapped into the horn and wood base plug nicely. The base plug & spout I lightly torched for some age and color. A hand rubbed coat of linseed oil and shes done! Already hanging off my shooting bag. 100% sealed air tight including the staple that goes through the horn.

 

[SDSmlf]

Very nice job. I’ve learned to attach the plug to the horn somehow. When they accidentally hit the ground they somehow hide among the leaves and sticks, at least in my experience.

 

[Frontier's]

Im going to make a small i hook tomorrow and connect it to a thin piece of leather. I hate holding the spout between my teeth while reloading

 

[Ames]

Nice play on the colors!

 

[Carbon 6]

If the opposite end of the plug was hollowed out you could use it for a powder measure too. If it's too small for a full charge make it a fraction. 1/2 1/3 1/4

 

[RB POWELL]

I'm liking it. Don't recall seeing one quite like it.