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Starting my first horn
« on: December 03, 2020, 05:13:59 PM »
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 Well decided my ol brass flask was in need of retirement so thought I'd start my first horn build with the spout from the ol girl and a horn from beaverman.
 Its a rough start. Still needs a plug and some personality.
 
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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2020, 05:24:30 PM »
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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2020, 05:37:52 PM »
I forget the exact size, but there is a hole saw you can use that will easily trim the horn to an exact fit with the valve base.  Don't even need to put it into a power drill, just rotate it by hand.
It's been years and years since I have installed one of those valves on a horn, but I think you will need to do a little file work so the valve will not interfere with the horn.  Might be wrong, but that is what I recall.  Sort of.
As far as the baseplug goes, I think leaving the horn natural shape would be best and look more appropriate.  I have always liked using walnut for that, probably a 4/4 board epoxied onto a pine inner plug.  You can either use a round over router bit to shape it (1/2" works well) or just leave it flat.  Either way works good.
Have fun with the build, guaranteed it will look better than the pathetic POS that was my first horn.

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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2020, 06:02:11 PM »
I think you're gonna find that makin' powder horns is kind'a like eatin' Pringles, it's hard to stop after your first one.  :bl th up  :laffing
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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2020, 06:39:37 PM »
Only ten minutes between posting the first photos and your second post; at that rate, you must be done and out using it by now!  :luff:

That's looking good!

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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2020, 06:45:21 PM »
Looking good!  :bl th up

Making as much stuff as possible to support yer shooting is a most pleasurable and personalized way to go.

Ditto's what Rondo sez about horn making - bet ya can't make just one!  I said that DOZENS of horns ago!  :laffing

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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2020, 07:17:01 PM »
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 This is my first attempts at scrim.
 Horn compliments of robd.
 
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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2020, 07:21:29 PM »
I'll have to look into the hole saw.  That's a lot of work carving out the recess for the base.
 Started at 9am looked up it was 230pm .
 Got totally lost in what I was doing. Just farting around.
 Definetly addicting .
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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2020, 07:26:40 PM »
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 This is my first attempts at scrim.
 Horn compliments of robd.

Well just shoot me down, brother - that is flat out PRO scrim ART!  :hairy  :hairy

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Re: Starting my first horn
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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2020, 07:30:30 PM »
Thanks Rob for the kind words.
 I feel I can do better and I will.
 I plan to try some relief carving designs .
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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2020, 07:35:25 PM »
I'll have to look into the hole saw.  That's a lot of work carving out the recess for the base.
 Started at 9am looked up it was 230pm .
 Got totally lost in what I was doing. Just farting around.
 Definetly addicting .
 Kevin

Do you mean the horn's butt plug?

If so, I just create an inner plug that's cut and sanded to fit inside the butt, glue it in (epoxy or yellow glue), then glue a cap over the horn and plug, trim it all to shape.













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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2020, 08:07:53 PM »
There are just a bunch of little tools that you can buy or make that will make you life as an addict much easier.
If you are going to do many horns (and why not) I would think that a hot air gun from Lowe's or Home Depot (for cheap) would be one of the first I would get.
The thing is to make it as easy as you can to have all the fun you can.
So, enjoy !!!

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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2020, 08:15:50 PM »
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Lookin' pretty darn good!  :hairy  :applaud
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Re: Starting my first horn
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2020, 08:23:38 PM »
Yes sir, a right smart looking horn!  :hairy
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