Thread: Horn Scales....anyone made a pair?

I found two matching horns in an antique shop today... Didn't pick them because:1. I wasn't sure how I could go about making scales from them. 2. I would like to try and make a brush from the other, but again wasn't sure how.

I see what you're saying about taking a piece from either side. (just so I'm clear), they are both hollow. I can see how the brush would turn out and am likely able to make that work.

The thickness however just doesn't seem to be the same as typical scales I've seen. Maybe I'm mistaken though, they looked to be a little less then 1/8th.

For $18 a piece I may just give it a whirl and see what happens. If not for anything, at least I get some experience working with the horn (after much more research).

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He has some really nice stuff for making scales.
Here's the first one's I did
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...r-shop-63.html

That's interesting how he got those horns flat like that.

Was it similar to working with hardwood?

Originally Posted by Havachat45

Have a look here
eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d
He has some really nice stuff for making scales.
Here's the first one's I did
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...r-shop-63.html

More like acrylic than hardwood.

Originally Posted by ZeroCool

That's interesting how he got those horns flat like that.

Was it similar to working with hardwood?

The process as far as I know involves boiling the horn to make i soft then pressing flat.
You can get flat horn pre-cut blanks for scales from Masecraft.

Originally Posted by mainaman

The process as far as I know involves boiling the horn to make i soft then pressing flat.
You can get flat horn pre-cut blanks for scales from Masecraft.

They havent had any 6" horn or bone in a while. I called Tuesday of the last three weeks to check and nothing. I have begun to look for another supplier because of the lack of 6" products.

Originally Posted by jumbojohnny

They havent had any 6" horn or bone in a while. I called Tuesday of the last three weeks to check and nothing. I have begun to look for another supplier because of the lack of 6" products.

I will stand corrected. I went to the shop yesterday to look for material, and they have a nice assortment of 6" + lengths. I picked up some more horn, faux ivory, bone, recon stone, amber, acrylics, and G10. Now if only I can find some time to use any of it.

Originally Posted by ZeroCool

I found two matching horns in an antique shop today... Didn't pick them because:1. I wasn't sure how I could go about making scales from them. 2. I would like to try and make a brush from the other, but again wasn't sure how.

I see what you're saying about taking a piece from either side. (just so I'm clear), they are both hollow. I can see how the brush would turn out and am likely able to make that work.

The thickness however just doesn't seem to be the same as typical scales I've seen. Maybe I'm mistaken though, they looked to be a little less then 1/8th.

For $18 a piece I may just give it a whirl and see what happens. If not for anything, at least I get some experience working with the horn (after much more research).

This is what iI was wondering as well, I did the same thing, found a horn, but not sure how to use it. Does the horn need to be laminated? I suppose it could be lined? But that seems like it would negate the translucency.