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Well, here's my next horn, let me know if you think I can improve. I'll keep updating as I go.

Preacher

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:hatsoff: Your off to another great start Preacher. I like the shape of the engrailing (spl?) what did you use for a tool to cut that shape?
Soggy
 
Nice looking horn to start with.From TOW? Did you use a chisel when you made that square ornament?[url] http://cows-finland.org/gallery/Blackhand[/url]
 
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Preacher,
Outstanding! Can't wait to see the
finished horn.
snake-eyes :bow:
 
Well, here's my next horn, let me know if you think I can improve.

Yep. Engrave the words "Stumpkiller's Horn" on the side and maybe a hunting scene or a map of the forts of New York around the time of the Revolution. :winking: I'll send you my address when it's done. :grin:
 
Well, I thought I’d keep this one basic”¦make it to pretty, and I won’t wan’ a take it in the woods. However, when I ordered the horns, I ordered two”¦so, the next one will be more fancy. But it's done, sorry; I sanded the scrimshaw off the butt and redid it a bit. oh yeah...the reason it didn't take that long...I've been sitting at home trying to pass a kidney-stone. The other thing you'll notice, I kept the butt-end it's natural shape...thought the teardrop shape added a bit of character. Well, here it is.

Preacher

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Okay...So I changed my mind...it happens.

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Sorry...It's my name...not yours.

Preacher
 
Alright...For the nozzle, I used a whole bottle of Dark Brown RIT dye in 2 gallons of water brought to a boil then dipped just the nozzle until I got the color I wanted. For the rest I used a half a bottle of Tan RIT Dye and a whole packet of Orange Powder RIT dye in 2 gallons of water brought to a boil and for dipping, I did the same. Then after it was totally done, I went over the whole thing with a coat of Dark Walnut Minwax Stain. Then after I did the scrimshaw I went over the whole thing with a second coat of stain. RIT dye you can get at Wal-Mart in the Laundry supply section. And that's that.

Preacher :thumbsup:
 
Seems to hold up. You could always rub in a coat of linseed oil and let it dry. But I havn't had any problems.

Preacher :hatsoff:
 
Very nice work.

I have read that using yellow Rit with a little golden brown Rit imparts a nice color to the body of a horn. Two packets of dark brown, with a pinch of black are supposed to give a rich, dark brown color to the neck.

I have also heard, though I haven't tried it, that aqua fortis on the neck gives a nice black. Rubbing the neck with olive oil after the aqua fortis treatment removes the scaley appearance.

The reports I have recieved of using Rit as a horn dye have suggested that Rit is pretty color fast, even with hard use.

J.D.
 
Okay...I couldn't stand all the blank space that needed something...

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I hope it looks good, this only my second horn.

Preacher :hatsoff:
 

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