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Offline Jumpy

First powderhorns
« on: August 17, 2016, 11:13:04 PM »
Finally finished my first two horns that I started a couple of months ago. Also my first attempt at scrimshaw. There sure is a lot of mistakes that a fella can make on these things  :shock:
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Offline Jumpy

Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2016, 11:16:53 PM »
Few more pictures.
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Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2016, 07:58:18 AM »
I think ya did a dang good job on the pear of them.Don't stop now. :rt th
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Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2016, 10:07:47 AM »
For your first attempt I think you did darn good,.... your next one will be even better.  :rt th
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Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2016, 02:04:43 PM »
Thank you, gentlemen. I still have lots to learn, but I have the next to projects lined up.
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Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2016, 05:24:51 PM »
:hairy Ya did just fine, them horns are tough to scratch what with the grain and all.
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Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2016, 07:39:41 AM »
Welcome to the guild of horn dust breathers.  It gets addictive Jumpy.  Happy Horning.
Gary
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Offline Jumpy

Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2016, 09:26:48 AM »
Thank you !
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Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2016, 02:52:35 PM »
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Offline PetahW

Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2016, 08:48:38 PM »
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That scrim looks just right !  :bl th up

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Offline edhvhram

Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2016, 09:09:36 PM »
Those look great !
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Offline PetahW

Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2017, 05:12:44 PM »
Quote from: "Jumpy"
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There sure is a lot of mistakes that a fella can make on these things.  



I'm sure there are, but you don't appear to have made any - Ya dun good, pilgrim !

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Offline Jumpy

Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2017, 11:36:40 AM »
Thank you, gentleman. I haven't had the time to sit down and start the others like I have wanted to yet.
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Offline Hanshi

Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2017, 12:16:55 PM »
I think you did a great job; no way I could get even close.
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Re: First powderhorns
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2017, 12:56:33 PM »
Thank you, Hanshi!
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