Rev War Powder Horn

[sse]

nice horn...all the better you crafted it yourself

[WonkoTheSane]

Very nice work.

 

[Bigsmoke]

First horn?  Really?  Hmmmm...  I don't think I like you very much.  It took me longer than I would like to admit before I did something like that.  Very well done.  Bravo, sir. 
I have heard but have not ever tried it, but if the horn is heated up to 325 degrees, the engrailing is much easier to cut.  I would try that on a junk horn before I ever tried it on a nice horn like this one.  I think I would dip it in hot oil rather than use a heat gun as well.
Good historical notes regarding the local area.  Gave everyone a feel for where the horn "originated".  I did not notice if you signed it or not.  If not, I think you should, and date it.
Anyway, great job, thank you for showing it.
John

[JB67]

Thank you very much, BigSmoke.

I hadn't heard of heating the horn to carve, but it makes sense. Might try it next time. I did learn how hard the off-white areas are. Something to watch for when planning out a horn.

I have not signed it, not as an artist might if it was done for someone else. Maybe add the date so no one thinks this is an original piece in a couple hundred years.