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My faithful powder horn.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:14 am
by Aughnanure
Made this for personal use about thirty years ago.
- The whole picture
- Measure [45-70 case]
- Other side
- Plug
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.
Re: My faithful powder horn.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:56 am
by DuncaninFrance
Nice looking piece of kit Eoin,
Re: My faithful powder horn.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:36 am
by Niner
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.
Re: My faithful powder horn.
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:59 am
by Aughnanure
Hope that it can be read.
A reamer for the spout can be filed up out of a bit of flat mild steel as the horn is easy to work.
Re: My faithful powder horn.
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 4:07 pm
by blackisler
Thanks for the instructions , They are useful for anybody who wishes to try their hand at making their own horn
Robert