Awesome job, you’re a real craftsman. You also have everything that a man needs to be happy, the ability to work with his hands and a family .... that makes you a rich man .
Hi Great job. I've been doing this for 50 years and yours look as good as mine. :~)))) Lets see that shooting bag when it's done.. I just finished one and I'm curious about yours. Keep after the hobby my friend. Very nice work. God bless: Stoney (Two Feathers)
Nice video, and like mentioned good editing to keep it to the point with little or no dead time. The horn looks great, I just looked up powder horn builds since I just picked one up a couple weeks ago at the Lewisburg Artisan Show. The guy i night the horn from mentioned heating hog lard to 340 degrees to soften the horn to fit a round plug. I thought that seemed more complicated than necessary and you proved that by just boiling in water. I will build one for the smoothbore i just finished. Thanks
Hi brian! Thank you! I don't think he's wrong either. I've read that in order to break the memory of the horn you have to get it hotter. They say it will try to cool down to it's original shape and crack. But in this case and others that aren't too oval, water is enough. It's been half a year now and it has no problems.
Also i tried heating one in cooking oil but just burned amd ruined the end. An idea i thought of for a good fit on your plug is to have a tapered cone to enter after boiling. Put it in when flexible and measure with calipers. Then make your plug that size. Would probably be more precise fit
Ok yes I have 2 3/8" at the wide part and 2" at the narrow part was going to turn a plug to 2 3/16" to split the difference. The cone idea is a good one then it will work for multiple horns near the same size. So if i stick a cone in there and let horn cool after boiling to flexible, it will stay?
@@bkauffman0390 No it will probably go back to its original shape. I just thought you could boil then put in the measuring cone. Then take out the measuring cone and let it cool. Then turn a plug and re-boil to fit the plug. An extra step but i think it'll make a good fit. Just an idea. I know on those flat horns water doesn't work. They have to get hotter than boiling water. They will try to return to shape and crack
Thank you! I just picked up a couple from a flea market that were mounted for$20. Just the right size for a couple horns. Dixon's muzzleloader shop in Kempton,PA had a nice selection but not sure if they ship . Track of the wolf might have some. And sometimes Tandy leather has horns
@@nathanjeffery3059if you would, keep your eyes open for a 22 hornet rifle! I'm a gun collector & I need one to finish my collection! Are you looking for anything?
Thank you. I did not seal it with anything and have not had a problem. I am also not out in rain very much. I have heard of people using beeswax before
No not really. Look at most originals and they were almost all tacked closed. It is very simple to fill from the small end. I just use my hand as a funnel and only spill maybe a primes worth. You can also use a small funnel too or just roll paper into a funnel. I’ve done that too
In the small end with a little funnel. Not as hard as most people think. If you look at most originals the big end was tacked down. I've even just cupped my hand around it and poured into it without making much mess.
I've seen many the way you described but there are several with brass tacks. Look at the link in the description and the are two that you will see as well as this one here ofsortsforprovincials.blogspot.com/2011/10/mayo-island-powder-horn.html?m=1
Nathan you did an outstanding job on your powder horn. Enjoy being with your children, for they grow up to fast.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, i will take your advice...Fine looking boy, you are blessed...doug
Awesome job, you’re a real craftsman. You also have everything that a man needs to be happy, the ability to work with his hands and a family .... that makes you a rich man .
Thank you! !
Sweet and simple, thanks for showing the process.
Nice work!
Good video and thanks for the link!
Nice job, looks good !!
Great work. I’m doing one this weekend. You gave me some good ideas.
Thank you! Good luck on yours!
Very nice! Simple and elegant.
Thanks
Very nice looking powder horn!
Thank you!
Hi
Great job. I've been doing this for 50 years and yours look as good as mine. :~)))) Lets see that shooting bag when it's done.. I just finished one and I'm curious about yours. Keep after the hobby my friend. Very nice work.
God bless:
Stoney (Two Feathers)
great job,great explanation,great editing..
Thank you!
Good Job. Thank you. Cheers
Excellent!
Nice horn! The ones I have seen have a plug in the base of the horn with threads to screw out to fill the horn.
Great job sir you got my sub and I look forward to seeing more. Cheers
Thank you! I hope to more like this once winter ends.
That was great, everything I needed and nothing I didn't.
Super cool!
Thanks!
Nice job!
Thank you
Great video
Thanks
Fantastic job your a skilled man all hand made, greetings from the uk.
Thank you sir!
Nathan Jeffery I see your little boy was also interested 😉
@@TheYjmfan yes he was!
Nice video, and like mentioned good editing to keep it to the point with little or no dead time.
The horn looks great, I just looked up powder horn builds since I just picked one up a couple weeks ago at the Lewisburg Artisan Show. The guy i night the horn from mentioned heating hog lard to 340 degrees to soften the horn to fit a round plug. I thought that seemed more complicated than necessary and you proved that by just boiling in water.
I will build one for the smoothbore i just finished. Thanks
Hi brian! Thank you! I don't think he's wrong either. I've read that in order to break the memory of the horn you have to get it hotter. They say it will try to cool down to it's original shape and crack. But in this case and others that aren't too oval, water is enough. It's been half a year now and it has no problems.
Also i tried heating one in cooking oil but just burned amd ruined the end. An idea i thought of for a good fit on your plug is to have a tapered cone to enter after boiling. Put it in when flexible and measure with calipers. Then make your plug that size. Would probably be more precise fit
Ok yes I have 2 3/8" at the wide part and 2" at the narrow part was going to turn a plug to 2 3/16" to split the difference. The cone idea is a good one then it will work for multiple horns near the same size. So if i stick a cone in there and let horn cool after boiling to flexible, it will stay?
@@bkauffman0390 No it will probably go back to its original shape. I just thought you could boil then put in the measuring cone. Then take out the measuring cone and let it cool. Then turn a plug and re-boil to fit the plug. An extra step but i think it'll make a good fit. Just an idea. I know on those flat horns water doesn't work. They have to get hotter than boiling water. They will try to return to shape and crack
you need a workbench my friend haha. Good looking horn. I just built a flintlock from (mostly) scratch, so now I'm thinking of making a horn for it
Tell me about it.. haha! Good luck on your horn. I recently did some scrimshaw on this one
One other lil trick, since you do have a lathe? Hollow out the base plug as much as possible? It will increase powder capacity.
I thought of that later, but it holds enough for me.
I liked your powderhorn! I wish I could find more horns!!!!
Thank you! I just picked up a couple from a flea market that were mounted for$20. Just the right size for a couple horns. Dixon's muzzleloader shop in Kempton,PA had a nice selection but not sure if they ship . Track of the wolf might have some. And sometimes Tandy leather has horns
@@nathanjeffery3059if you would, keep your eyes open for a 22 hornet rifle! I'm a gun collector & I need one to finish my collection! Are you looking for anything?
@@nathanjeffery3059 I'm located in willacoochee, Ga, not to far from waycross, ga!
@@martincorbitt1979 sounds good. I'm no really looking for anything at moment. I bought a kit gun I'm working on. I'll keep my eyes out for ya
@@nathanjeffery3059 Thanks
Dixie Gun Works will sell you horns, completed or raw, or as kits. Or most anything you might need to be pre-2023.
I love the way that this turned out and I am wondering if you had to seal the horn to make it water proof and so what did you use?
Thank you. I did not seal it with anything and have not had a problem. I am also not out in rain very much. I have heard of people using beeswax before
Wish I had a wood lathe.
How long do you boil the horn until it gets flexible?
I kept testing it but I think 15 minutes was plenty long. This horn wasn't super thick so if you have a thicker one you might have to check it
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Aren't you supposed to be able to fill it from the big end?
No not really. Look at most originals and they were almost all tacked closed. It is very simple to fill from the small end. I just use my hand as a funnel and only spill maybe a primes worth. You can also use a small funnel too or just roll paper into a funnel. I’ve done that too
Um, how would you fill that?
In the small end with a little funnel. Not as hard as most people think. If you look at most originals the big end was tacked down. I've even just cupped my hand around it and poured into it without making much mess.
How do you fill it ?
Cup my hand around the small end and pour
Don't throw away the tips. They make good powder measures.
Thanks for the tip!
What size hole
Hi I used a 5/16 hole on this one and am happy with it.
But you can use whatever you want I just like a smaller hole. It's a little easier to control powder flow
I would like to see you put the fill plug in the butt end of the horn.
No tacks. ....pre-drill small holes and tap in tooth picks and file flush...tacks will not move with the material...not very authentic for 18th C
I've seen many the way you described but there are several with brass tacks. Look at the link in the description and the are two that you will see as well as this one here ofsortsforprovincials.blogspot.com/2011/10/mayo-island-powder-horn.html?m=1