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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: Bison Horn on August 13, 2013, 06:40:12 AM

Title: Salt Horn ?
Post by: Bison Horn on August 13, 2013, 06:40:12 AM
Am in the process of making this salt horn.  Need to know how to clean and seal inside of horn for use. Thanks! BH
(http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww246/ALW77865/Salt%20Horn/IMG_2220_zps031e51c7.jpg) (http://http)
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: flyfisher76544 on August 13, 2013, 07:51:57 PM
Sand it and then use steel wool. If you really want to seal up the inside, what I have done in the past is prior to attaching the wood is melt some beeswax and coat the inside using a small brush. It also helps seal up the plugs. Its looking good!!
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: ridjrunr on August 13, 2013, 10:17:00 PM
Allen, I think the sealing with beeswax at the seams is good ( to seal against moisture), but I don't think any other coating is necessary on the inside. I have read all I could find on forums about salt/rum/spice horns and haven't heard anyone talk of a need to add anything for any spice,only liquids.
I have only built two, and no complaints so far.
hopefully someone with more under there belt will chime in soon.
Nice horn by the way   :toast
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: Bison Horn on August 13, 2013, 10:50:53 PM
Thanks for the info guys, was thinking of using bwax. BH
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: Uncle Russ on August 14, 2013, 04:46:45 PM
Lookin' good BH!
Always thinkin' always doin' and that's exactly how it should be.

 :hairy

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: flyfisher76544 on August 21, 2013, 09:34:53 AM
How did your salt horn turn out?
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: Bison Horn on August 21, 2013, 12:22:11 PM
Still got to make a stopper and stain the ends and will get out a pic.
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: flyfisher76544 on August 21, 2013, 12:45:15 PM
Quote from: "Bison Horn"
Still got to make a stopper and stain the ends and will get out a pic.

 :lt th
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: Bison Horn on August 28, 2013, 09:25:25 AM
Done!
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: ridjrunr on August 28, 2013, 01:11:06 PM
Very nice, bh :rt th
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: flyfisher76544 on August 29, 2013, 05:39:57 PM
Nice!!!
Title: Re: Salt Horn ?
Post by: Uncle Russ on September 01, 2013, 04:49:38 PM
Now that's downright handsome!

I realize you / we call it a salt-horn for a reason, but how many other uses can you imagine this little jewel being used for?

Uncle Russ...