Chaff 3,603 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Any of you worked with it I want to give it a go , not sure how easy it is to work cheers Can it take a fork hit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Navek Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Any of you worked with it I want to give it a go , not sure how easy it is to work cheers Can it take a fork hit can defo take a fork hit I naught one the catty that go on top of a walking stick.. Still got it its solid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 It's hard to work with tho mate I'm working on a catty with buffalo horn scales and it's tricky 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,603 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Heard that you heat it up and it tirns to putty Not sure how you form it Think I will get some and have a play They certainly look good when finished and polished up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No when it is heated it just makes it easier to bend 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 It's hard to work with tho mate I'm working on a catty with buffalo horn scales and it's tricky its a doddle to work with the right kit ive used loads of it i profile it on a belt grinder then polish on a polishing mop with green paste . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,603 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Ok mate so how do you shape it to a fork or are the ones that I have seen been wood that has been covered with the horn maybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Ok mate so how do you shape it to a fork or are the ones that I have seen been wood that has been covered with the horn maybe just cut the u out shape out roughly with a jig saw and then file to shape 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,603 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 It's hard to work with tho mate I'm working on a catty with buffalo horn scales and it's tricky its a doddle to work with the right kit ive used loads of it i profile it on a belt grinder then polish on a polishing mop with green paste . So do you buy it in a billet form then draw round yor template and cut out shape and polish Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 It's hard to work with tho mate I'm working on a catty with buffalo horn scales and it's trickyits a doddle to work with the right kit ive used loads of it i profile it on a belt grinder then polish on a polishing mop with green paste .So do you buy it in a billet form then draw round yor template and cut out shape and polishCheers you can do or buy full horn and cut it in half look on u tube bet it will tell you there .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,603 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Lol my posts are out of sync defo going to give it a go Take it flea bay sell the horn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cattykid123 122 Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Well iv been using a Dremel on mine and it seems to bearly scratch the surface Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,603 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Maybe a 4inch grinder with a flap wheel if you have one. Sounds like tough hear mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Maybe a 4inch grinder with a flap wheel if you have one. Sounds like tough hear mate there a vid on youtube stickmaking by woodlandstickmaker he shows how to form buffalo horn TC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 http://www.highlandhorn.com/water-buffalo-horn/1.htm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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