Powder Horn

[GunClick Rick]

Doc Neeley,them are narly! How the heck do ya keep the lettering and such so strieght and perfect on an area that's not.

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

   Howdy Doc, I don't know how I missed your post, those are some beautiful horns you made, you have talent pard, thanks for the look see.

       tEN wOLVES 

[KidTerico]

Doc n just saw your horns. Thats some Great work. Thanks for showing. KT

[Dalton Masterson]

What is the best finish to put on them when done?
I have an old blowing horn of my grandpas from the coon hunting days, and it is seeming a bit dry. Is there a good thing to put on them?
DM (I may have asked this once before, but have forgotten )

[Dave Cole]

WOW doc those are great.Dave

[cowboywc]

Everyone
Great lookin horns.
I've never tried to make one. Just might.
WC

[Marshal Will Wingam]

There are some truly outstanding horns shown here. What a great collection of them. Thanks for sharing all the pics, pards.

[GunClick Rick]

Hey Dalton i found warm water and a good wax makes them look nice and a product called Old Bones for that aged look.I think i got it from Crazy Crow.

[Dr. Bob]

Dave,

Is that a cow horn or a buffalo horn?

[Dave Cole]

Dr.Bob, it's cow horn.KT sent me a couple of pics he liked.One had a similar tack pattern on a light colored horn and the other was a carved dark horn that he liked. I just  tried to combine the two somewhat.After carving and sanding I heated the horn with a propane torch just to get warm and then dyed with Fiebing's dark brown dye until I liked it.then buffed it, applied Leather Sheen, then buffed again.Then,I started the tacks.Dave

[KidTerico]

Dr. Bob, Dave forgot to tell you and then HE CHARGED ME..   KT

[Mogorilla]

Not a horn, but a powder flask.  I made this a couple of years ago from one of those bones at Petsmart.   I have seen bone flasks going back to the 16th century. 

Had my pal with me when I bought the bone.  Guy at the counter asked me if I had another dog.   Nope, just this one.   (bone was longer than my little guy.  He still wanted it though)

[GunClick Rick]

 "Who let da dog out" boom boom boom "Who let da dog out" You need to hang that pic on the wall with the caption PIT BULLS SUCK!

[Doc Neeley]

What is the best finish to put on them when done?
I have an old blowing horn of my grandpas from the coon hunting days, and it is seeming a bit dry. Is there a good thing to put on them?
DM (I may have asked this once before, but have forgotten )

Dalton, I use potassium permanganate. I mis the crystals in water. Same stuff at the pard referring to old bones, but I use a much stronger mixture.
If it is dry, PM is an oxidizer and may add to it.

Good Luck, Doc

[Doc Neeley]

Doc Neeley,them are narly! How the heck do ya keep the lettering and such so strieght and perfect on an area that's not.

I draw lines on the horn of course.  Pencil then add to it like a "paint by the numbers".

[GunClick Rick]

Doc,i'll take your word for it