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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: 4dog on February 02, 2014, 04:49:43 pm

Title: cow horn??
Post by: 4dog on February 02, 2014, 04:49:43 pm

picked this up for pennies,,but how do i get the layers to seperate ,since its horn within horn within horn.??  without destroying the last layer..thanks !

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: 4dog on February 02, 2014, 04:50:33 pm

another look.

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: 4dog on February 02, 2014, 04:51:06 pm

last one.

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 02, 2014, 06:57:44 pm

The ones I had that we cut off when they dry the center came out.

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: bubby on February 02, 2014, 07:16:02 pm

just cut a hunk out, the tip will be solid for a ways you still need to file it down to shape it for tips, maybe I could do a little how to on tip overlays if that would help ya out , bub

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: 4dog on February 02, 2014, 08:11:08 pm

was thinking a powder horn...for my dad

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: bowtarist on February 02, 2014, 09:44:32 pm

You can't grab that inside lip between thumb and forefinger and wiggle it out? How about a hot water soak for an hour or so then a wigggle?  Is it fresh?

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: 4dog on February 02, 2014, 10:02:43 pm

if ya lool close it has about 5or6 different layers all inside the other...gonna try some hot water.

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: Rick Wallace on February 02, 2014, 10:53:04 pm

Boil it for a few minits. Worked for me,the inside will slip right out

Title: Re: cow horn??
Post by: lostarrow on February 02, 2014, 11:07:47 pm

Soak it warm water for a few hours.Hold the pointy end and give it a few whacks all around the horn. on a piece of softwood. The core should pop out. If it's really dry it might need a longer soak. It's been a while , but as I recall ,it took a bit of effort but nothing extra human ;)