Anyone working with horn?

Battara · 11th September 2006, 06:13 PM

Also must be careful with oil - it can make the horn translucent to near transparant.

tom hyle · 18th September 2006, 08:47 PM

My concern with heating horn in oil is that it mightn't leave it as strong when it rehardens? I have heard of similar methods to temporarily soften bone and anlter. I pretty much stick to carving horn to the shapes I need.

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11th September 2006, 06:13 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,405	Also must be careful with oil - it can make the horn translucent to near transparant.

18th September 2006, 08:47 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	My concern with heating horn in oil is that it mightn't leave it as strong when it rehardens? I have heard of similar methods to temporarily soften bone and anlter. I pretty much stick to carving horn to the shapes I need.