Saturday, 16 July 2011

Horn Spoons

Thought I'd have a go at some horn spoons after being suitably inspired by Mantas, I made mine a little more of a traditional shape,


Started by cutting the horn into usebale lengths


Heated the horn then sandwiched it between 2 spoons in a vice


Then cut around the bowl using a coping saw and a file


Then file the handle to shape, very smelly and dusty work!


a quick polish to shine it up


Then I made some more, it's quite good fun doing these!!


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5 comments:

  1. Penny17 July 2011 at 00:21

    I'm a stranger to you, but I have to tell you how much I look forward to yours posts! I just relocated to Alaska a few weeks ago, not living the bush life, but reminiscing about when I used to dream about holing up in a cabin and lashing my own snowshoes! A dream deferred, but living in Alaska is still very much an adventure! Found your blog by way of some others about livng in Alaska. Very interesting!

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  2. Buzzard17 July 2011 at 02:51

    Thankyou for dropping by Penny, you're more than welcome.

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  3. Fimbulmyrk20 July 2011 at 07:16

    Wow, and a BIG thankyou to you, for I was just thinking of trying to make some myself, and was just about to go abrowsing wildly when I came across this post!

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  4. Manta Engraving Blog20 July 2011 at 20:47

    That's good shape! I feel like eating with these.

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  5. Graeme Fraser22 July 2011 at 15:35

    Cracking are these! Must have a go sometime soon.

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