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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 6, 2022 9:13:42 GMT -7
First of many! Thank you, much appreciated.
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Post by artificer on Sept 6, 2022 9:15:33 GMT -7
Finished lobed horn, 13" across the curve. Very simple, nothing fancy but sealed tight with pine resin to keep ye powder dry. upload imagesThe staple for the front carrying strap is interesting. I've seen these on period (especially British) Artillery and Ships' Guns' horns, but did not think these were common for hunting horns? May I ask how you added it and how you sealed it? Gus
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 6, 2022 11:44:10 GMT -7
Finished lobed horn, 13" across the curve. Very simple, nothing fancy but sealed tight with pine resin to keep ye powder dry. upload imagesThe staple for the front carrying strap is interesting. I've seen these on period (especially British) Artillery and Ships' Guns' horns, but did not think these were common for hunting horns? May I ask how you added it and how you sealed it? Gus Absolutely, before the plug goes in the staple is put through and the tines are bent forward or backwards depending on location. Then I just seal the holes with beeswax. I add this staple is merely a device to keep my strap from sliding around. I'll actually loop my ties through the staple, then around the horn body and tie. I'll post some period examples of this being done later this evening.
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 6, 2022 17:06:53 GMT -7
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Post by artificer on Sept 7, 2022 8:02:03 GMT -7
Absolutely, before the plug goes in the staple is put through and the tines are bent forward or backwards depending on location. Then I just seal the holes with beeswax. I add this staple is merely a device to keep my strap from sliding around. I'll actually loop my ties through the staple, then around the horn body and tie. I'll post some period examples of this being done later this evening. I imagine in the period that they heated such staples and burnt the ends through the body of the horn, before bending each end in the opposite direction. Gus
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 7, 2022 14:49:07 GMT -7
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Post by paranger on Sept 7, 2022 14:51:41 GMT -7
First rate!
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 7, 2022 14:53:58 GMT -7
Absolutely, before the plug goes in the staple is put through and the tines are bent forward or backwards depending on location. Then I just seal the holes with beeswax. I add this staple is merely a device to keep my strap from sliding around. I'll actually loop my ties through the staple, then around the horn body and tie. I'll post some period examples of this being done later this evening. I imagine in the period that they heated such staples and burnt the ends through the body of the horn, before bending each end in the opposite direction. Gus We were actually discussing this very thing. Potentially, very plausible. email emojis
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Post by brokennock on Sept 7, 2022 15:56:41 GMT -7
Fantastic job. You might just figure this horn thing out yet, 😉
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 8, 2022 2:23:51 GMT -7
Fantastic job. You might just figure this horn thing out yet, 😉 Thank you fellas very much. I indeed hope to figure something out in my lifetime for sure about it! Humbling journey working under someone so skilled.
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Post by artificer on Sept 8, 2022 6:04:03 GMT -7
I imagine in the period that they heated such staples and burnt the ends through the body of the horn, before bending each end in the opposite direction.
Gus
We were actually discussing this very thing. Potentially, very plausible.
Hawkeyes
If not the actual staple itself AND the owner had more wire of the same diameter, that may have been used as a "burning wire" to make the holes. I think it more probable to use the staple, as it would have made a close fitting hole.
They could also have used some other sharp/pointy thing like a needle or even the end of a scratch awl, though I still think they still would have heated it first to burn the hole.
They sure didn't commonly have tiny wire drill bits like we have today.
Oh, are those thorns you used to hold the base plug in place? That's really a nice touch.
Gus
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