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Making a flat power horn ?

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Pappy:
That is a nice one Eric, how big is the end plug, hard to tell from the picture. bubby I thought I had heard about someone using oil, I am going to try soaking and then boiling in water and see how this one goes, may try oil next time. I know it gets pretty pliable when I boil the end on a regular one to fit the plug, just not sure about bending as much as I need to make it flat. Ye Bob you need to pay more attention. ;) ;D ;D
 Pappy

Ed Brooks:
Pappy I had talked to a guy that was flatting horn for a bow and he soaked the horn in milk. I don't know/remember why he said to soak them in milk. Good Luck. Ed

nclonghunter:
Hey Pappy, if you want a yellow horn you can mix yellow rit dye into your water while boiling it. It can be a bright yellow or add a little brown into the pot to make it a little darker. Give it an older yellar look when finished. The mixture may need some experimenting to get the color you want. Sort of like dyeing turkey feathers.

Picture is not my horn but gives an idea of a dyed horn with good color.

Outbackbob48:
Wow, that yeller horn is awesome, and Pappy the guy did use a form and pressed it in a vice. :)

Eric Krewson:
The end of the horn in the picture has a decorative brass fitting. The stopper is about 1/4" in diameter with the part that goes in the horn about 1/8" in diameter.

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