My faithful powder horn.
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My faithful powder horn.
Made this for personal use about thirty years ago.
The pics are pretty much self explanatory but I'll follow
up with a post on some of the tricks in making a good
waterproof horn.
This one has been in a few creeks and been out in
heavy dew [due ] and rain, but has never let any moisture in.
The pics are pretty much self explanatory but I'll follow
up with a post on some of the tricks in making a good
waterproof horn.
This one has been in a few creeks and been out in
heavy dew [due ] and rain, but has never let any moisture in.
Self Defence is not only a Right, it is an Obligation.
Eoin.
Eoin.
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Re: My faithful powder horn.
Nice looking piece of kit Eoin,
Duncan
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: My faithful powder horn.
Nice. Well done. "Real" powder horns can be quite valuable.
I've got one that I use mostly for decoration. I didn't make it. I bought it at a flea market. Once upon a time I thought about making one with the scrimshaw decoration showing some imaginary pioneer folk art. But.... never did it.
I've got one that I use mostly for decoration. I didn't make it. I bought it at a flea market. Once upon a time I thought about making one with the scrimshaw decoration showing some imaginary pioneer folk art. But.... never did it.
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Re: My faithful powder horn.
A reamer for the spout can be filed up out of a bit of flat mild steel as the horn is easy to work.
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Eoin.
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Re: My faithful powder horn.
Thanks for the instructions , They are useful for anybody who wishes to try their hand at making their own horn
Robert
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