Does anybody in the forum know the "pattern" for making a highland cattle horn into a blowable horn.
Highland horns (Not long horn)
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I believe it is mentioned in one of Mors' books, although i don't have mine at hand, The Ratbag is borrowing it. I'm sure somebody posted about hunting horns a few years back and how to make them, it may be worthwhile doing a search.
Thank you. By the way, I have numerous pairs of unfinished highland horns for any budding whittlers out there. PM for details.
Thank you
Laurie
Thank you
Laurie
Recipe for making a wax that is very hard as a coating for the horn.
Melt 50% bees wax and 50% candle wax in a pan over water. Get rosin and melt this into the wax mixture (the rosin might need a blow touch on low setting to melt it) about 1 cm cubed per half pint of wax. Pour the wax into the horn, swill it about and pour out the contents (remember to keep the wax melted). Keeping going to build up progressive layers. As far as I am aware, the rosin is only "hazardous" in gas form, so be carefull when heating.
I saw this method used to make moulds of apples and fish.
I hope this makes sense!!!!!
Melt 50% bees wax and 50% candle wax in a pan over water. Get rosin and melt this into the wax mixture (the rosin might need a blow touch on low setting to melt it) about 1 cm cubed per half pint of wax. Pour the wax into the horn, swill it about and pour out the contents (remember to keep the wax melted). Keeping going to build up progressive layers. As far as I am aware, the rosin is only "hazardous" in gas form, so be carefull when heating.
I saw this method used to make moulds of apples and fish.
I hope this makes sense!!!!!
