How to make a simple powder horn | DIY blackpowder accoutrements

➽ ➽ Support the channel - nmlra.org/join ➽ ➽ Starting with a raw cow horn, we start by "cleaning" the horn by using rough rasps and files to remove the upper layers of the horn. next we will drill through the tip of the horn to create a spout before moving onto creating a plug to seal the end of our horn. From there, we start shaping the neck and tip of the horn.

In part 2 of this basic powder horn construction series, we head to the blacksmith shop to forge a "staple" to hook our horn to our hunting pouch, pin our plug to the horn, and create a plug for our horn pouch.
0:00 Introduction

1:10 Setting up your workspace

2:21 Horn Clean up

3:07 Shape Definition

3:25 Measuring the cavity depth

5:20 Preparing the spout

7:15 Spout Drilling

8:30 Plug Construction

13:19 Plug Setting

14:25 Epoxy Clean up

15:29 Plug shaping

19:03 Spout Layout

20:18 Spout Shaping

24:44 Spout Refining

25:39 On making a staple

Throughout this series, you will learn how to make your own simple powder horn from start to finish. Techniques used include but are not limited to filing, scraping, woodcarving, blacksmithing, metalworking, whittling, leatherworking, scrimshaw, and more.

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Build this project at your own risk, this video is not a substitute for reading the safety guidelines for your tools and materials.

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