Horn rehab project

[Bigsmoke]

I never put tape around the horn.  Does it really help?
That's a serious question.
Looks like you are working on the throat of the horn.  How far are you going to take it down?
Looks like a good project so far, not sure where you are going.
John
PS:  Are you going to take the tape off, or will it be there forever?

[KDubs]

I'll be taking the tape off sooner or later. 
 I'm following Sibley's book, pretty much just like the example shown in the book but without the split ring .
 The tape help me not bugger up the parts I don't want to bugger up.
 I'm rasping the throat down and paneling the spout.
 Guess I'll do a flat plug too.
  Also I will try dyeing the the throat/ spout and I'll be engraving a design based on my church Logo ,  Freedom Baptist
Kevin
 

[Bigsmoke]

Can't wait to see the finished product.