90 Pages
Recreating the 18th Century Powder Horn contains a step by step tutorial on making historically correct powder horns. Beautifully illustrated in color and written by master horn maker Scott Sibley and his wife Cathy. Also, includes numerous colored photographs of original and contemporary powder horns from Scott Sibley’s and Jim Dressler’s private collections.
Topics include:
- Tools and Materials
- How to Choose a Horn
- Setup Your Workstation
- Cutting and Drilling the Tip
- Shaping the Butt
- Making the Butt Plug
- Making a Lobed Base
- Making a Turned Butt Plug
- Shaping the Neck
- Final Finishing the Butt Plug
- Staining the Neck
- Securing the Butt Plug
- Scrimshaw Your Horn
- Antiquing Techniques
- Adding Patina
- Attaching a Staple
- Making a Stopper
- The Finished Horn
- Original Powder Horns
- Reproduction Powder Horns
- Scrimshaw Designs
This is a must have book for anyone interested in building a powder horn or studying powder horn design. 90 pages, soft bound.
