I make a few Powder horns

[OkieHunter]

I make very few powder horns but use only buffalo horn and do not use any modern tools to make them just files, broken glass, etc. here is the last one I made and I currently making a matching horn to carry balls in.

Sorry about the size of the pic I forgot that I resized it for an avatar I will try and find the orig pic and repost it

 

[Nicodemus]

I`d surely like to see a better pic of those!!

 

[dutchman]

I`d surely like to see a better pic of those!!

So would I.

 

[OkieHunter]

I`d surely like to see a better pic of those!!

I will try and take some new pics this weekend and get them posted.

 

[dawg2]

Me too.

 

[BoxCallWillie]

Do you make them to sell ?
or a hobby...
ever make any powder measures
from deer antler ?

Be interested in both
BCW

 

[OkieHunter]

I make them for friends and myself, and Yes I have made powder measures from deer antler. Plus I only make them with Buffalo horn so my supply is kind of limited when it come to finding a large enough horn that is of good enough quality to make a powder horn from.

Sorry I forgot to take the pics this weekend but will try and get some posted tommorrow if possible.

 

[dutchman]

Sorry I forgot to take the pics this weekend but will try and get some posted tommorrow if possible.

How 'bout them pictures, dude?

 

[OkieHunter]

Had some family medical emergencies the last couple of day's so I could not get them. I have taken them and will get them off the camera this weekend I promise

 

[RickD]

I`d be interested in the powder measures

 

[OkieHunter]

Here are some Pics, The horn has been used quite allot and I need to redo it some. I'm also working on a smaller matching horn as you will see it's kind of a work in progress. As you can see the horn needs some repolishing and a little cleaning. I plan on making the smaller horn to hold balls and plan on making the carrying straps out of beaded elk hide. Oh, I do have a matching buffalo horn powder measure somewhere.

Sorry for the delay but sometimes the best plans go astray.

 

[hevishot]

wow! thats very nice work....

 

[Nugefan]

Did you turn the base plug yerself ....

 

[OkieHunter]

The base plug was done by had I cut the blank with a coping saw and then shaped it with files and chisels. I have allways shped my plugs to fit the horn and not heat the horn and make it fit the plug. It takes allot of time but I think the results are worth it.

 

[dutchman]

The base plug was done by had I cut the blank with a coping saw and then shaped it with files and chisels. I have allways shped my plugs to fit the horn and not heat the horn and make it fit the plug. It takes allot of time but I think the results are worth it.

I agree. It is certainly worth it! You do nice work.

 

[OkieHunter]

Well Thank you for the kind words. I do one ever so often mainly in the winter it kind of give me something to do when cabin fever set's in.

 

[Nicodemus]

I tip my hat to you, because that is certainly some fine workmanship! Fine lookin` powderhorns!

 

[OkieHunter]

Thank you all for the kind words this is the first time I have ever posted pics of any of them. I just really enjoy making them and working with my hands.

 

[RickD]

Very,very nice

 

[choctawlb]

Boy howdy ,
Em are shore some nice horns. Beautiful workmanship.
Ken