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Here's a priming flask that's turned from horn, walnut and brass. It's about 2" dia. and 3/4" thick. I turned the shell from a very thick piece of horn that I straightened. There was plenty of thickness to turn the rim and a recessed "shelf" on each side to hold the walnut inserts. These were turned to size, glued in place, and the shape was finished on the lathe (one side at a time). The brass posts were turned from 1/4" stock (brass turns nicely on a mini lathe with a parting tool and files), and threaded into place. The neck was turned from horn and the spout also turned from brass.
When I got that far I noticed a distinct, albeit abstract, turtle shape so I finished the part by turning a couple of rear "feet" and a "tail" from horn. The cap shape also was turned from horn and resembles a turtle head (ya gotta look at it for a while). The "eyes" were drilled.
The cord is temporary until I find something better.
When I got that far I noticed a distinct, albeit abstract, turtle shape so I finished the part by turning a couple of rear "feet" and a "tail" from horn. The cap shape also was turned from horn and resembles a turtle head (ya gotta look at it for a while). The "eyes" were drilled.
The cord is temporary until I find something better.
