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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 17, 2021 16:05:06 GMT -7
Just completed this new setup to compliment my mountain rifle, again bag is based upon an original documented in: "Sketches of Hunting Pouches, Powder Horns, and Accoutrements of Southern Appalachia" By Jim Webb. Decided to fancy the bag up to my liking along with fashioning a small yet simple horn that is stripped to be translucent. Very pleased with the setup, greased up well with dressing and is just the ticket.       |
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Post by paranger on Apr 17, 2021 16:24:50 GMT -7
Nice rig. I particularly like the horn you paired with it, too.
I see way too many fancy scrimshawed, engrailed, etc. horns out there. Nearly ALL the originals I have seen outside museums are plain - including all 3 of the 18th c. horns with documented provenance that I
own.
I have got to get a copy of Jim Webb's sketchbook one day
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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 17, 2021 17:01:06 GMT -7
Nice rig. I particularly like the horn you paired with it, too. I see way too many fancy scrimshawed, engrailed, etc. horns out there. Nearly ALL the originals I have seen outside museums are plain - including all 3 of the 18th c. horns with documented provenance that I own. I have got to get a copy of Jim Webb's sketchbook one day Thank you much. The horn IMO becomes the focal point of the bag, very simple but finished well. The plug is eastern red cedar, more special as my grandfather harvested the lumber from his woods many years ago. Thinning the horn to be transparent became the most tiring portion of it's creation. Two simple iron staples top the horn off. Plug is sealed with beeswax and externally burnished/ polished with beeswax. I do like scrimming horns but feel there's a very fine line between to "gawdy" and just right. Personally have stripped another horn of mine as I wasn't happy with the scrim work I did. For me personally I just admire the simple and well completed pieces. |
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Post by Keith on Apr 17, 2021 18:25:50 GMT -7
I like it, well done my friend. I like the buttons, it only takes one fall & the loss of bag contents to convince a wise one to add a button to the flap closure, but I too copied an original before I lost anything! Good work, well done.
Keith.
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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 18, 2021 17:54:03 GMT -7
How silly of me for not sharing images of the horn...   |
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Post by paranger on Apr 18, 2021 17:58:59 GMT -7
Love the translucence. Love the red cedar and the twisted iron staple. I want one!👍
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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 18, 2021 18:32:04 GMT -7
Love the translucence. Love the red cedar and the twisted iron staple. I want one!👍 Thank you my friend. I've actually been searching for a horn just like this concerning shape, size and ability to be translucent for quite some time. She's a keeper! |
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Post by lenapej on Apr 19, 2021 13:08:44 GMT -7
Nice work!
When using a staple in the horn as you have done, do you crimp the ends on the inside? or what keeps the staple from pulling out?
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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 20, 2021 5:15:23 GMT -7
Nice work! When using a staple in the horn as you have done, do you crimp the ends on the inside? or what keeps the staple from pulling out? When I cut the staple to length I'll file in barbs. Once driven in and beeswax around the holes for safe measure. Never had one come out to date! Worth noting, I have a slightly undersized drill bit for the staple holes. Depending on the throat thickness you can also heat the area slightly to aid in driving the staple in. Just something I've figured out and can't confirm it's use amongst the "master horners" but it's worked for me. |
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Post by lenapej on Apr 22, 2021 16:45:01 GMT -7
Nice work! When using a staple in the horn as you have done, do you crimp the ends on the inside? or what keeps the staple from pulling out? When I cut the staple to length I'll file in barbs. Once driven in and beeswax around the holes for safe measure. Never had one come out to date! Worth noting, I have a slightly undersized drill bit for the staple holes. Depending on the throat thickness you can also heat the area slightly to aid in driving the staple in. Just something I've figured out and can't confirm it's use amongst the "master horners" but it's worked for me. I didn't think about heat or barbs, thanks! will have to try that. |
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