My first powder horn attempt

FrontierGander · January 31, 2018, 08:03 PM

Still in progress, tomorrow I will look at fitting the horn stopper into place. I got tired of spilling that black gold, So i used a 3006 case, cut it down, drilled and epoxied it into the horn for a handy funnel to put the powder where I want it. The horn tip will slide over the case and be the stopper. Found this antelope horn many many years ago out on the plains. Never seen one before and found out they are harder to find because they are made of hair and fall apart after a while. I plan on rubbing in some boiled linseed oil. Most likely going to use it for rendezvous as it is a big large and bulky, but still pretty hard cool. I've never seen someone use a speed goat horn before!

End cap is oak. That crap is worse than shaping steel!

Hawg · January 31, 2018, 09:06 PM

It's definitely different.

freedom475 · February 1, 2018, 09:21 PM

Nice job on your horn! Thank you for showing us!!! You reminded me of how nice the native antelope horns are to work with.

I think that I even hot oiled a pronghorn and moulded it once.

Love making things out of the Pronghorn Antelope!

I built quite a few items from the antelope horn over the years. Here's a look at a few of my pieces.

Powder Horn

Ball Bag

Patch Knife w/ Brain tanned deer sheath

Powder Measure

**4V50 Gary** · February 3, 2018, 04:06 PM

Nice first attempt. I've never made a powder flask before.

swathdiver · February 3, 2018, 05:08 PM

Pretty cool, thanks for sharing!

toot44 · February 4, 2018, 10:12 AM

i would never have thought of using that type of material. good job!!!

January 31, 2018, 08:03 PM	#1
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	My first powder horn attempt Still in progress, tomorrow I will look at fitting the horn stopper into place. I got tired of spilling that black gold, So i used a 3006 case, cut it down, drilled and epoxied it into the horn for a handy funnel to put the powder where I want it. The horn tip will slide over the case and be the stopper. Found this antelope horn many many years ago out on the plains. Never seen one before and found out they are harder to find because they are made of hair and fall apart after a while. I plan on rubbing in some boiled linseed oil. Most likely going to use it for rendezvous as it is a big large and bulky, but still pretty hard cool. I've never seen someone use a speed goat horn before! End cap is oak. That crap is worse than shaping steel! __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

February 1, 2018, 09:21 PM	#3
freedom475 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2008 Location: Rocky Mountains of Montana Posts: 292	Nice job on your horn! Thank you for showing us!!! You reminded me of how nice the native antelope horns are to work with. I think that I even hot oiled a pronghorn and moulded it once. Love making things out of the Pronghorn Antelope! I built quite a few items from the antelope horn over the years. Here's a look at a few of my pieces. Powder Horn Ball Bag Patch Knife w/ Brain tanned deer sheath Powder Measure __________________ Maker of Horse Tack and Cowboy Gear. www.7xleather.com Mister, why do you carry a 45? "Cause Sam Colt don't make a 46."

February 3, 2018, 04:06 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	Nice first attempt. I've never made a powder flask before. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 3, 2018, 05:08 PM	#5
swathdiver Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2012 Location: Treasure Coast, Florida Posts: 335	Pretty cool, thanks for sharing! __________________ “Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.” - Job 38:3

January 31, 2018, 09:06 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	It's definitely different.

February 4, 2018, 10:12 AM	#6
toot44 Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 83	i would never have thought of using that type of material. good job!!!