boo Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Dug out some left over rams horn , bulked it , best as I could, problem not much wall thickness , causing voids , should of gone in the scrap bin, anyway ,made a mould around the heel , and used coloured casting resin to fill the voids , once set , fitted & shaped on shank , taking more horn off ,revealed resin , got to polish & seal yet , looks OK, honest repair, do for someone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Looks pretty good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Looks fine.has the makings of a good practical stick.Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 My question is always would it hold me up on the hill? Looks like it would to me so good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Me too. I wouldn't knock it back.Quite like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Very nice boo looking good to me....👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 This is a proper job , solid horn on a blackthorn shank, took me a couple of days to turn the nose , in reality a proper crooks shank should be smooth ,incase it gets pulled through the hand , a headkeeper has this one now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Now that is a bit special.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Both very attractive boo 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Very nice ,good job I'd be pleased with that 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Both cracking sticks Boo. The resin infill on the first one gives it character. The spacers on the second one make it special too. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 In my opinion the former is more beautiful than the latter. I am a philistine. I appreciate that the slant joint is easier than the flat joint, and that the spacers are decorative. I can see the nose curling back is technically difficult, and that the solid ram’s horn is more valued...but there is something about the elegance and sleekness of the top stick that really speaks to me. The bottom one looks fancy, but I would take the top one any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 4 hours ago, WalkedUp said: In my opinion the former is more beautiful than the latter. I am a philistine. I appreciate that the slant joint is easier than the flat joint, and that the spacers are decorative. I can see the nose curling back is technically difficult, and that the solid ram’s horn is more valued...but there is something about the elegance and sleekness of the top stick that really speaks to me. The bottom one looks fancy, but I would take the top one any day of the week. I kind of agree with you..I don't like life to prefect...I like character 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 But both sticks are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: But both sticks are excellent. Without a doubt 💯 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted February 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Cheers ! Still learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted February 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just about finished, considering the horn , turned out OK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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