Where did the what are you working, finished

[Griz]

On thread go, I looked everywhere and can't find the cotton picking thing anywhere.
I didn't feel like getting soaked hunting today so I went to the shop and roughed out a Delaware County screw-tip powder horn. It is a little over 17" long and 2 1/2" across the end cap. The screw tip is turned out of another hunk of cow horn, threaded and screwed on. The end cap is turned from mahogany and will be held in place with small wooden pins when I am completely done. Now I have to spend about 15 hours engraving it, even though Deleware screw tip horn were rarely engraved, folks aren't interested if horns are left plain.

 

[plumber1965]

Holy Hell Griz all that comes to mind is WOW just WOW

 

[Griz]

Holy Hell Griz all that comes to mind is WOW just WOW

Well thanks man. Been hornin for 20 years now, pretty sure I am over 1000 horns, been busy this year especially at the art gallery in Gettysburg. They have been steeling fairly good this year.
Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words about my humble work. I'll post pics as I work on it....

 

[3/5King]

What would you put inside?

 

[Whtwtrman79]

What do these go for price wise? Ive ever seen one for sale

 

[Tobbot]

That is very nice!

 

[cgraunke]

So cool!

 

[cgraunke]

What do these go for price wise? Ive ever seen one for sale

And, yes, this...^^^

 

[Griz]

3/5 king, they are for carrying black powder for flintlock rifles. My sales are mainly to reenactors and art collectors, historical art collectors, mostly French and Indian war to rev war.
My average price is around $270.00 but it have between 30-40 + hours in each of them. It costs around $50-60 in raw materials not including electric, sandpaper, files, .... You know, so I think I average around $4 an hour and then good ole unca Sam robs 25% right off the top, sooooo, why do I make them... Cause it's fun.
I have a website, but I hate to post it. I ain't one for drumming up business, showin off or letting any of you pot lockers get my address..... Hahahaha

 

[eastcoast paul]

You really do some incredable work, even without the engraving that horn is beautiful.

 

[Xavier Dredo]

3/5 king, they are for carrying black powder for flintlock rifles. My sales are mainly to reenactors and art collectors, historical art collectors, mostly French and Indian war to rev war.
My average price is around $270.00 but it have between 30-40 + hours in each of them. It costs around $50-60 in raw materials not including electric, sandpaper, files, .... You know, so I think I average around $4 an hour and then good ole unca Sam robs 25% right off the top, sooooo, why do I make them... Cause it's fun.
I have a website, but I hate to post it. I ain't one for drumming up business, showin off or letting any of you pot lockers get my address..... Hahahaha

I say post the address, I'd love to check it out. Beautiful work!

 

[Griz]

I finished the engraving/scrimshaw. It will look primitive, that's because it's supposed to. I take my designs from original horns that were made from the 18th century. It will be off to the inking, dyeing and assembly and then aged to look old. It will post pics when I get it done. Hope I ain't boring you all too much.

 

[Whtwtrman79]

Nope we approve.... Very interesting

 

[Griz]

Got done inking it, sanding the ink off, dying, sealing it and the aging. Assembled it this morning and it's done. Ready for black powder.

 

[3/5King]

Beautiful!

 

[rdomfoto]

That's gorgeous, Griz

 

[Tobbot]

Damn that is cool!.... You ever gonna make these more available? And not for $4 bucks an hour! That is some serious artwork there!

 

[Griz]

Damn that is cool!.... You ever gonna make these more available? And not for $4 bucks an hour! That is some serious artwork there!

I can PM my website to you.

 

[Clint]

Very cool, man! Love home made stuff, especially at this high level.
Please keep the pics coming

 

[Griz]

Thanks Clint, it gives me joy when folks enjoy my humble work.