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BowEd:
I wonder about different ways to bend laminations of horn to straighten and flatten and the clamping methods to get it done?

Pat B:
I'm interested as well.

Ed Brooks:
I have never done it but I seen a guy soak horn in milk to soften it up to get it to move. Sorry but I do not know more about this method if it was a  valid one or not. He seemed to get the horn to move. Ed

Stick Bender:
I have never done it but on a internet search a while back I read about a method were the guy soaked the horn in sour milk for a month and boiled for 10 minutes prior to bending it suposedly  to keep the kerotine from heat damage & make bending easer if I can find the link when I get back in town I will post it !

BowEd:
I've had success hollowing out gemsbok horn and flattening it with a heat gun and a cabinet vise[build-a-long],but lately this cabinet vise is  not doing the job.Especially on 3/16" thick horn.Cracking being the problem.Steam I feel is the best alternative method and I don't have a terrible problem solving that.
The form and clamping routine is what's making me stall out here.Pre soaking horn prior to steaming I'm sure would help.Getting +20" 1 and 3/8" wide and a strong 1/8" thick or even 3/16" laminations are my goal here.
Possibly soaking the horn in water for a couple of days then trying my dry heat method might work?

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