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.

[KDubs]

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 Well here she is, not a HC representation but my own take on one I guess.
 Simple dome base plug.
 Now on to the next one while I wait on a new pucking die for my BP production.
 Kevin

[Bigsmoke]

I was wondering about that horn the other day.
Looks pretty good to me.  Nice job.
I cannot remember ever doing a horn with engrailing on it.  Never had the time for that, considering I was always in a back order situation.  I don't think I ever missed anything by not doing it.
You might want to open up the spout hole a tad so the fiddle peg goes in deeper.  A tapered auger from Harbor Freight will give you a nice tapered spout hole.
John

[No Powder]

I like it Kevin.

[KDubs]

Ya know John I did use a tapered reamer but the outer hole was becoming much greater than the inner hole leaving a space around the peg.
 Thought I better stop there and was considering making a custom peg with the correct taper so as to completely fill the peg hole.
 The engrailing was done , gasp  , with a Dremel .
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 This is the current horn I've moved on to.
 Sort of a tulip tip.
 We'll see how she turns out.
Kevin

[Bigsmoke]

You keep that up and you might get a job at October Country as a horn maker.

[KDubs]

If I have to do it all with files like I have been I'll never get any orders out for October country .
 Kevin

[Bigsmoke]

Think mechanical assists.
A 2x48 or a 2x72 belt sander works wonders and truly speeds up the process.

[KDubs]

I have a 4x36 but I think you're right.
 Now how to convince my wife 
 Sometime in the future I'm sure I'll have one , she did let me buy a new file though.
 Kevin

[Bigsmoke]

You need a sander with a removable platten, else the belt cannot flex in the inside curve.
a 4x36 should work, if the platten is not a part of the frame.
And you need cloth backed belts, not paper.
The 4" belt can be cut into two 2" belts.
Best if the belt is in a vertical position.
Things to ponder as you wander, yonder.
John

[KDubs]

Alright John, I'm on the hunt for a sander, surprisingly my wife was onboard with the need to cure my sickness 
 Hoping to find a gently used one but we'll see.
Kevin

[KDubs]

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Eric gifted me a couple rehab horns to play with.
 The smaller horn has a leather butt plug, interesting 🤔
 Once I do something with them I'll post the results.
 Kevin

[Winter Hawk]

The little one is sure a cutie!  Keep us posted what you make of them!

~Kees~