How do you make a powder horn from scratch?

[Linc]

I'm only working the horn the right for now.

I cut off the blunt end of the horn and spliced on the tip from another horn that I had cut up for horn tip overlays on some of the bows that I've made.I'll have to take a pic.

[Linc]

Here are a couple of pics of the spliced horn.

[Oldnamvet]

Looks pretty neat and clean.  How did you splice them?  What kind of a joint is it?  Glue or epoxy? Details.

[Linc]

I glued them together with superglue. I know that I will need to come up with something stronger but this will suffice for now.

[Linc]

I shaped the horn some more. Then as usual I dropped it on the cement floor. The two pieces came apart. So I drilled and pegged them and glued back together. I was also able to get the butte plug (3/4" pine board) made and epoxied in place, tacked in with wire nails and rounded the edges. I also made a plug for the spout.

[Oldnamvet]

Then as usual I dropped it on the cement floor.

  Sorry, couldn't help it since I seem to do that same thing all the time.  I can never drop something before I put a lot of time on it.  Always as I approach the final steps.

[Linc]

Tom, At least all was not lost. LOL. It was edu-macational. I found out that superglue wouldn't hold by itself. I think being pegged and glued back together that it should hold up under the next drop or two. . Usually my dropsies are when I just about have a knapped obsidian point finished.

[Linc]

Here are a coupla pics of the current state of the horn.

[Linc]

One more.

[bull frog]

Been there and done that, any time I have a problem it is usually in the last stages.  There are several good epoxies out there, but I have come to relie heavily on JB Weld.  It will even epoxy wood handles on knife blades or files.  I just mix it up, apply it, then let it cure overnight.  It is hard as a rock and if mixed right, can be filed and even drilled.  Also makes base plugs air and water tight.

[Linc]

I'll have to get some JB. I generally have a problem with epoxies not wanting to harden. I can't seem to get the ratios right.

[elroy42]

Linc

I found that horn is too porous for regular super glue. I think on the bow I did for you has horn tips. I SG'd one and it came off during shaping. I even tried SG gel with the same results. JB weld is super stuff. If you have a problem with portions. I mix on a piece of tile with 2 circles (same size) drawn on. If you leave some on the tile you can remove it with a razor blade and you've got a clean surface to mix on again.

Oh forgot too tell you "Great Job Buddy"

[Linc]

Thanks buddy. I used the sg thick. The second gluing seems to be better. With the first gluing acting as a sizing and using pegs, I think it will hold up this time

[Linc]

My first horn is basically done. I have posted this in the Powder Horn forum.