powder horn scrimshaw

[RJW]

Does anyone on the forum work frequently on powder horns?

 

[JJ Roberts]

RJW, The horn has to have a high polish before engraving the horn. J.J.

 

[tdelewis]

I have done some horn work. I would suggest that you get a carbide scribe, one of those inexpensive one sold at Lowes. I sharpen it on my diamond wheel. It works quite well. Sewing needles and other things that are suggested don't work well. Horn has a grain and you need a very sharp to cut across it. If you are interested in horn work see if you can get a copy Feb. 2023 Muzzle Blasts. There are many photos of horn snuff mulls, many from the 19th century. Some have silver mountings and are engraved. Other muzzle loading books and publications have many examples of different types of horn work. There is an organization dedicated to just horn work. It is The Honorable Company of Horners. I am sure they have a website that you could go to if you have an interest.

 

[tdelewis]

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d03cf5cf6bec42aeJmltdHM9MTY3NjMzMjgwMCZpZ3VpZD0yY2ZiOWNlMC0xYzI0LTYxZGMtMWUzNy04ZTU4MWQ0MzYwOGQmaW5zaWQ9NTUwMQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=2cfb9ce0-1c24-61dc-1e37-8e581d43608d&psq=the+honourable+company+of+horners&u=a1aHR0cDovL3d3dy5ob3JuZ3VpbGQub3JnLw&ntb=1

I looked it up. I copied it and here it is. I must have done something wrong, because I didn't know I would get such an address.

 

[mongo40]

I use to make horns allot, still got three I need to finish right now, just the engraving has taken all my time up so haven't done any in awhile. If you go to Track of the Wolfs web site they have some good books on it, I believe its Scott Sibley that has done several how to books on the subject buy my memory ain't so good! I definitely need to finish a horn and bag as I gave my son in law a rifle for Christmas, one of the percussion CVA Kits of a Kentucky rifle. He needs a horn an bag for it for sure. I've attached some pics of some I've done, The solid black one is a buffalo horn.

 

[RJW]

I have done some horn work. I would suggest that you get a carbide scribe, one of those inexpensive one sold at Lowes. I sharpen it on my diamond wheel. It works quite well. Sewing needles and other things that are suggested don't work well. Horn has a grain and you need a very sharp to cut across it. If you are interested in horn work see if you can get a copy Feb. 2023 Muzzle Blasts. There are many photos of horn snuff mulls, many from the 19th century. Some have silver mountings and are engraved. Other muzzle loading books and publications have many examples of different types of horn work. There is an organization dedicated to just horn work. It is The Honorable Company of Horners. I am sure they have a website that you could go to if you have an interest.

Here are some images of a F&I horn I am scrimming right now. It represent the French side, with an Image of Montcalm, the fort Carillon as of the 1758 battle with General Abercrombie; and an image of three French Canadian volumteers. Almost finished today. It's the third horn I have done so far.

Pictures updated with finished horn

Best Regards

 

[RJW]

I use to make horns allot, still got three I need to finish right now, just the engraving has taken all my time up so haven't done any in awhile. If you go to Track of the Wolfs web site they have some good books on it, I believe its Scott Sibley that has done several how to books on the subject buy my memory ain't so good! I definitely need to finish a horn and bag as I gave my son in law a rifle for Christmas, one of the percussion CVA Kits of a Kentucky rifle. He needs a horn an bag for it for sure. I've attached some pics of some I've done,

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Mongo40;

What did you use to give the aged tone to your horns?

 

[mongo40]

Mongo40;

What did you use to give the aged tone to your horns?

I use RIT dyes, I forget the colors I mixed for getting the yellowish aged look but I heat up the RIT, and just hold the horn in it till I get the color I want. Same for the necks, if you get one thats not all black or brown I use RIT to stain the tips, also heard you can use mens hair or beard coloring solutions but I've never tried it. If you join this sight, https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/ lots of info there as well as https://thehornersbench.proboards.com/ and this is where I get my horns at.

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[tdelewis]

If the horn is to carry powder, remember there is a left-hand horn and a right-hand horn. If you are making it for someone you should know the difference.

 

[RJW]

If the horn is to carry powder, remember there is a left-hand horn and a right-hand horn. If you are making it for someone you should know the difference.

A good point to be made but after so many years of flint hunting and shoots, I have come to recognize that.

I also use the Coulter Precision scribes and a desk articulated 3x magnifier

Best Regards