Borr 4,502 Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Any of you guys do drinking horns? I've a highland cattle horn my parents bought in Scotland as a wee bairn, I'd like to make into an heirloom or whatever, bit of damage wouldn't mind losing four inches off the top , any pointers .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretracer 24 Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Ive allways found a fine tooth saw or a hacksaw works for cutting horn, when Ive been cutting arrow plates for my arrows. Wear a mask or dont breathe it in (its cancerous). I have a drinking horn I got through my years as a medieval re-enactor. I bought it as a fairly rough state the top edge I cleaned with sandpaper and the best way to clean it is the cheapest coke(tesco value or similar) and leave it to sit for a couple of days or so you will see the scum float and then rinse with water and let dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 4,502 Posted July 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 5 hours ago, ferretracer said: Ive allways found a fine tooth saw or a hacksaw works for cutting horn, when Ive been cutting arrow plates for my arrows. Wear a mask or dont breathe it in (its cancerous). I have a drinking horn I got through my years as a medieval re-enactor. I bought it as a fairly rough state the top edge I cleaned with sandpaper and the best way to clean it is the cheapest coke(tesco value or similar) and leave it to sit for a couple of days or so you will see the scum float and then rinse with water and let dry. Cheers some good tips there , I'll try the coke thing . I may hack a bit off it. Thinking maybe whip a bit of leather or brass wire around it. Haven't looked yet but probably buy a ferrule type thing for the point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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