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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 3, 2022 8:57:14 GMT -7
Got horn? Plenty for some perdy dandy horns. Tip and bandstock horns on the bottom left..... What us it about them that excludes them from being used for main horn bodies? Just ignorantly curious. Anything that has allot of mass throughout (material thickness) for turning and less curve predominantly. Essentially if it feels like a brick in weight she'll make good for that purpose. Also the leftovers can make other various accoutrements that you wouldn't normally use a fine horn for.
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Post by spence on Aug 8, 2022 8:32:23 GMT -7
Your mention of "band stock" horns piqued my curiosity. I have a personalized map horn with a distinct band, and have always assumed the band was carved in. I took a closer look and see that it is an applied band, secured with brass pegs. Tricky. The craftsmanship required to make those elaborate, fancy horns is impressive. Requires a steady hand and a keen sense of design to make it all come together, no doubt. Spence
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Post by RyanAK on Aug 8, 2022 10:06:26 GMT -7
Funny… my curiosity was piqued too! I found some mentions of banding and then went and ordered the PA horns book.
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Post by Black Hand on Aug 8, 2022 10:31:04 GMT -7
I've heard of the South Carolina Banded horns.
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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 9, 2022 9:01:02 GMT -7
There are instances of one piece carved horns.
However, predominantly you'll find in the horns of the trade to have turned pieces, this case band/ rings. The process is rather simple actually.
Select a suitable piece to make so said bands or applied rings. Heat above 320 degrees and then place horn on a circular mandrel and allow to cool. The piece is then secured in the lathe and turned to the desired design and cut with the parting tool.
You'll find many horns originating from Pennsylvania with applied rings towards the rear, forward of the plug. Then your Southern horns, with their unique applied rings.
Turned collars, and tips is another long topic of great interest.
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Post by Black Hand on Aug 9, 2022 9:52:36 GMT -7
We anxiously await your tutorial!
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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 9, 2022 16:02:19 GMT -7
We anxiously await your tutorial! I'll say, the description is easier to type out and understand than the doing!
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Post by Black Hand on Aug 9, 2022 16:12:31 GMT -7
More pictures please!
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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 10, 2022 3:15:06 GMT -7
In due time, we haven't gotten to the applied rings yet on my horn. Soon!
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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 15, 2022 17:01:19 GMT -7
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Post by RyanAK on Aug 16, 2022 7:04:52 GMT -7
Good gosh, that’s fine work! I think everyone can tell you’re having a good time. Your passion shows.
Put me on your list for one horn per year. 😎
Seriously.
‘Early horns’… what timeframe are we talking?
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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 16, 2022 16:02:43 GMT -7
Good gosh, that’s fine work! I think everyone can tell you’re having a good time. Your passion shows. Put me on your list for one horn per year. 😎 Seriously. ‘Early horns’… what timeframe are we talking? The early horns can be dated from 1750 to the early 1780's. Several examples apparently survive per Mr. DeCamps book that have roots to the F&IW and provenance to Butlers Rangers and on. There are many quotes from several prominent military leaders of the day to Philadelphia in general being a large supplier of powder horns. We are talking by one account from 1758 of 20 dozen horns in one week!
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Post by RyanAK on Aug 16, 2022 16:26:08 GMT -7
Twenty dozen in one week?! So what’s taking you so long?? 😜
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Post by hawkeyes on Aug 16, 2022 16:53:31 GMT -7
Twenty dozen in one week?! So what’s taking you so long?? 😜 It's incredible! Goes to show the efficiency of these shops. Multiple craftsman doing varying tasks at once.
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Post by lenapej on Aug 21, 2022 13:34:00 GMT -7
Beautiful work sir!
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