Rams horn

[alan morrison]

Three pens turned from different parts of the horn.

 

[Garno]

Very very nice

 

[flexi]

Another very very nice selection, it also goes to show how different sections can be.... a bit like wood...
Bet your workshop smelt nice after that

 

[Terry Q]

I'm impressed. It's my understanding horn is a difficult medium. Well done.

 

[alan morrison]

I'm impressed. It's my understanding horn is a difficult medium. Well done.

I got rams horns from a local vet who makes shepherd's crooks. What I got were his offcuts, so the first difficulty was finding enough material to cut into blanks. When I first got them I boiled one for 20 minutes and then straightened it on a vice before turning it. A couple of months the pen had a couple of cracks. I should have left it for a while before turning.
The horns have now been sitting in the workshop for 2 years and I was able to cut the blanks on a bandsaw.
Turning is not easy because of the hardness and shape of the horn, but is ok to turn when round.
Alan

 

[yorkshireman]

It’s something I’ve been meaning to try but never got round to it. They turned out very well Alan

 

[pittswood]

I like the look of those Alan, very original looking. Must have a go at horn.
Kelvin

 

[alan morrison]

I like the look of those Alan, very original looking. Must have a go at horn.
Kelvin

Have a go, Kelvin. There should be no shortage of rams horn in Wales.

Alan

 

[darrenreid1967]

Love the colour of the horn and the fact that you were able to leve a bit of the horn bark on them as well. Very well paired with the components used.

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[Penpal]

Beaut pick,explanation and pens mate,credit due mate with a difficult medium.