Horn rehab project

[KDubs]

Gave up that tulip Horn, probably change it to a small flat horn
 Just wasn't becoming what I wanted it to.
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 My current interpretation of a tansel horn
 Working on the plug now, probably keep as close to this ones plug as I can
 Kevin

[No Powder]

I'll hire you Kevin. Nothing wrong with telling customers they have to be a little bit patient.

[KDubs]

Oh thank you kind sir.
 Got my hands on a 1" belt sander, did the spout with that, what a time saver.
 The neck or throat is all hand done, what a PITA.  Not sure the old timers did that kinda work, scraping maybe?
 Overall I'm pretty durn happy so far.
 Almost have the plug shaped, think I need to order up some real brass tacks,  not the two piece ones I have on hand.
 All stained with potassium permanganate, I've used it on wood projects but never horn
 Works great
Kevin
 

[KDubs]

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 I'd like to attempt the look of the repaired spout also.
 Gotta scratch my brain for another on that
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Kevin

[No Powder]

Never heard of two piece brass tacks. I'm sure everybody else knows what they are. But I don't. I'm not the sharpest tack in the pack.

[KDubs]

Ha ha, ok let's get down to brass tacks !
 The two piece ones have a visible dot in the center of the head where the post is inserted I suppose.
 I just ordered some solid brass ones and some sheet brass for the spout
 We'll see what Amazon shows up with.
Kevin
 

[Bigsmoke]

I guess the two piece tacks are upholstery tacks with a brass top and a stainless pin.  They would probably work OK, but...
I am just not a fan of upholstery tacks on powder horns.  I rather prefer the escutcheon pins myself.  The 14 ga pins are what I always used.  Lately, I have been using 1/8" dowel.
Silly me, I never thought about Amazon as a supplier for brass tacks, I always bought mine through Clendenin Bros, but they have changed policies and only supply distributors.  I just didn't care to do that, so I have held off from ordering anything.
I did order some off of Amazon just now.  They should be here on Monday.  Evidently they are foreign manufacture, so probably made in China.  Oh well. 
Your Tansel style horn looks pretty darn nice.  A job well done, my friend.  I think I tried one once many years ago.  I didn't finish it.  Way more trouble than I had time for.  Depending on what I was working on, I needed to finish about 8 - 12 horns per day.  It was a grueling process.  Fortunately, I did have a guy working for me who handled all the sanding and such.
John

[KDubs]

8-12  a day, good Lord.
 I might do 8-12 a year, this is a hobby after all.
 I just kinda winged it, I've made alot of things over the years just starting with a picture.
 No idea what I was doing.
 Thank you for the compliments.
 Kevin

[Bigsmoke]

See, that's the difference.
Most people are doing it as a hobby and a pleasant pastime. 
I was doing it to put gas in my snowmobiles and various mods on them and all my trips with them.   Also black powder and caps and ball and patches in my guns.  And an occasional new powder horn for myself.  Plus there was a certain profit thought for the business.
Big difference.
Big difference in one's attitude and an even bigger difference in the equipment and techniques.
John

[KDubs]

Yes sir, .
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 This is it until I get the tacks .
 Used a screw in the back just like the original.
Kevin

[No Powder]

  Sweet