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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: LRB on January 09, 2010, 02:15:51 PM

Title: Another Antler Powder Measure
Post by: LRB on January 09, 2010, 02:15:51 PM
I had one good antler tip left, so made this one to hold 100 gr. The spirals make two full revolutions. The brass tip is a modified lamp nut threaded onto a steel shank that is threaded into the antler. Thanks for looking.

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/wicklrb/pennyknife723_640x480.jpg)[/img]
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Post by: melsdad on January 09, 2010, 02:58:31 PM
Absolutely Beautiful!! I love how you can put a fine patina on everything you make.
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Post by: david32cal on January 09, 2010, 03:46:36 PM
very nice!
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Post by: vthompson on January 09, 2010, 07:04:54 PM
That is really pretty. You would never know by looking that it used to be part of an antler.
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Post by: Swamp on January 09, 2010, 08:26:24 PM
You Sir are simply amazing!  :bow That is so beautiful. I just love yer measures. They're truly works of art. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
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Post by: Bison Horn on January 10, 2010, 05:55:47 AM
Fantastic.  :th up  Great tip on using the lamp ring for attachment.  Do you use fresh antlers or can you use old ones? I have a few laying around & am wondering can they be used for projects.  BH
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Post by: Choupic on February 08, 2010, 03:23:18 PM
You got me wantin to wittle on some antler now!
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Post by: Sneakon on February 08, 2010, 06:10:35 PM
Really nice!
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Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on February 08, 2010, 08:52:00 PM
Very nice work and great drsign.
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Post by: Hanshi on February 11, 2010, 03:57:22 PM
LRB, you are a talented artist!  This is as fine as I ever saw.  I was initially tempted to post my primitive antler measures but after seeing yours I think I'll just sit back down.
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Post by: LRB on February 11, 2010, 05:41:22 PM
Go ahead and post them. They are probably more like most originals than mine are. I just do them because I can. Well, most of the time I get what I want, but I have some I 'm not all that proud of.
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Post by: LRB on February 11, 2010, 05:48:53 PM
Hanshi, I looked at yours on another board. OK, they are not fancy. But most originals weren't either. You did well for what you did. I started out about the same. Keep at it. You'll get better.
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Post by: Hanshi on February 16, 2010, 01:21:25 PM
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I can do crude and simple but artistic escapes me.  These are functional at least and within the ability of a klutz like me.
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Post by: Cpl.Parker on March 06, 2010, 05:56:43 AM
Outstanding!
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Post by: snake eyes on March 07, 2010, 03:05:28 AM
LRB,
      VERY NICE,indeed!!!!!
snake-eyes :shake
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Post by: Shawnee Mike on March 07, 2010, 10:31:35 AM
Osayo LRB,
Would you be able to turn a horn loading tip for my fowler?

  We were talking about the PC-ness of 18th century antler chargers.  Do you know of any documentation of their use in the 18th century? To me, its common sense, but others want a hard document.
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Post by: LRB on March 07, 2010, 06:07:21 PM
I have never turned horn. Antler either for that matter. I might be willing to try. Are you describing a measure or a ramrod tip?
   I have been reading some postings on this PC thing with antler measures. First time I have heard question of the practice. I have no idea myself. I cannot imagine them not being used, but if measures were used commonly, I would have to think anything that do the job might have been used. Antler measures are found in nearly any 18th c. accoutrement collection, but that gives no actual proof I guess. I just choose to ignore the entire controversy. I certainly will not stop useing mine.
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Post by: pathfinder on March 08, 2010, 03:22:22 PM
LRB,I agree wholeheartedly! I have never givin' in to the p/c police ever and never will. When it comes to natural materials, they will not last long if not in a museum setting. I once left my kit in the shed for a couple of weeks after deer season and the first thing chewed on by the mice was my antler measure,and I'm sure mine wasn't the first! We do need to common sense in our lifestyle,and I ignore those who like to brag about their "knowledge" of the stuff we use.