Black Powder Horn

footfootfoot · 08-13-2016, 11:35 PM

What do you call a buffalo's 200th birthday party?

A bisontennial!

Anyway, there used to be a buffalo tanch a few miles from here and when the guy got bored of buffalo and sold his herd he had a bunch of buffalo parts left over. I friend of mine grabbed a box full of horns and let them sit in his barn forever. He was cleaning shit out and offered them to me. In a weird moment of not being greedy, I only took three. And also I had no idea what I was going to do with them and didn't want to end up holding the box, so to speak.

Last year I decided to make a black powder horn and started my project which stalled and went back into project limbo.

Since hunting season is right around the corner I got to thinking about where I hunt (on a friend's land) and the unofficial game warden of the area who is also my mentor. I've been feeling like it's been a one way street with me on the receiving end for a few years so I figured I'd procrastinate today and make a powder horn as a gift,

I did not take photos as I went along. Maybe next time.

Here are 2 pictures. Maybe tomorrow I'll tell you how I did it.

eta: It's not done. I need to re-work the spout, make a cap/measure for it, and add brass pins to keep the end in place.

Gravdigr · 08-15-2016, 12:36 PM

Very nice. He'll like that.

glatt · 08-15-2016, 03:19 PM

That looks great!

If you are looking for inspiration for your next horny project, I just saw this in an auction house on my lunch hour. I check that place out every Monday and look at all the stuff I don't need and won't be bidding on.

Griff · 08-16-2016, 06:02 AM

That is a great gift! He'll be stoked.

classicman · 08-20-2016, 09:29 AM

nice work

08-13-2016, 11:35 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Black Powder Horn What do you call a buffalo's 200th birthday party? A bisontennial! Anyway, there used to be a buffalo tanch a few miles from here and when the guy got bored of buffalo and sold his herd he had a bunch of buffalo parts left over. I friend of mine grabbed a box full of horns and let them sit in his barn forever. He was cleaning shit out and offered them to me. In a weird moment of not being greedy, I only took three. And also I had no idea what I was going to do with them and didn't want to end up holding the box, so to speak. Last year I decided to make a black powder horn and started my project which stalled and went back into project limbo. Since hunting season is right around the corner I got to thinking about where I hunt (on a friend's land) and the unofficial game warden of the area who is also my mentor. I've been feeling like it's been a one way street with me on the receiving end for a few years so I figured I'd procrastinate today and make a powder horn as a gift, I did not take photos as I went along. Maybe next time. Here are 2 pictures. Maybe tomorrow I'll tell you how I did it. eta: It's not done. I need to re-work the spout, make a cap/measure for it, and add brass pins to keep the end in place. Attached Images __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

08-15-2016, 12:36 PM	#2
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Very nice. He'll like that. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-15-2016, 03:19 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That looks great! If you are looking for inspiration for your next horny project, I just saw this in an auction house on my lunch hour. I check that place out every Monday and look at all the stuff I don't need and won't be bidding on. Attached Images

08-16-2016, 06:02 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That is a great gift! He'll be stoked. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-20-2016, 09:29 AM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	nice work __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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