Powder Horns
Fabrication & Decoration
Published on 21. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7643-3489-4 (ISBN)
Description
275 color photos illustrate working, shaping, decorating, and finishing techniques for powder horns.
Learn to create beautiful, functional powder horns, including working, shaping, decorating, and finishing techniques. Historic and modern tools and equipment are introduced for inlays, engrailing, and scrimshaw. Leather strap weaving and braiding methods are also provided for carrying the finished horn in an authentic manner.
For inspiration, a photo gallery shows finished powder horns and a contact list includes the artists featured. There is no better resource for the craftsman seeking to make an authentic, functional powder horn.
Learn to create beautiful, functional powder horns, including working, shaping, decorating, and finishing techniques. Historic and modern tools and equipment are introduced for inlays, engrailing, and scrimshaw. Leather strap weaving and braiding methods are also provided for carrying the finished horn in an authentic manner.
For inspiration, a photo gallery shows finished powder horns and a contact list includes the artists featured. There is no better resource for the craftsman seeking to make an authentic, functional powder horn.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
275 color photos
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
880 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-3489-4 (9780764334894)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jim Stevens creates and teaches scrimshaw techniques. This is his third book with Schiffer Publishing.