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Offline 4dog

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cow horn??
« on: February 02, 2014, 04:49:43 pm »
picked this up for pennies,,but how do i get the layers to seperate ,since its horn within horn within horn.??  without destroying the last layer..thanks !
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Re: cow horn??
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2014, 04:50:33 pm »
another look.
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2014, 04:51:06 pm »
last one.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: cow horn??
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2014, 06:57:44 pm »
The ones I had that we cut off when they dry the center came out.

Offline bubby

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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2014, 07:16:02 pm »
just cut a hunk out, the tip will be solid for a ways you still need to file it down to shape it for tips, maybe I could do a little how to on tip overlays if that would help ya out , bub
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Offline 4dog

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Re: cow horn??
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2014, 08:11:08 pm »
was thinking a powder horn...for my dad
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Offline bowtarist

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Re: cow horn??
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2014, 09:44:32 pm »
You can't grab that inside lip between thumb and forefinger and wiggle it out? How about a hot water soak for an hour or so then a wigggle?  Is it fresh?
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Offline 4dog

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Re: cow horn??
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2014, 10:02:43 pm »
if ya lool close it has about 5or6 different layers all inside the other...gonna try some hot water.
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Offline Rick Wallace

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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2014, 10:53:04 pm »
Boil it for a few minits. Worked for me,the inside will slip right out
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: cow horn??
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2014, 11:07:47 pm »
Soak it warm water for a few hours.Hold the pointy end and give it a few whacks all around the horn. on a piece of softwood. The core should pop out. If it's really dry it might need a longer soak. It's been a while , but as I recall ,it took a bit of effort but nothing extra human ;)