Gemsbok Horn

[terryf]

Turned a bit of Gemsbok horn yesterday. Very easy to turn and finishes well without CA or other coatings. Quite difficult to get all the minor scratches out, sort of like acrylic in that way.

I sanded this one starting at 220 through to 1200 then MM through to 12000 and finally buffed.

Found it quite difficult to photograph this one and the best pic came out with a dirty background and the DOF being a bit shallow!! Anyways, here ya go.

Thanks for looking and have a super day

 

[wizard]

That is a beautiful pen !! I've never seen a Gemsbok horn nor heard of the animal. I think it has to with being in Texas. I think putting the picture of the animal with the pen was a neat idea. Great job. Thank you for showing! Regards, Doc

 

[wizard]

Merry Christmas!!! Doc

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Terry, excellent ........Merry Christmas

 

[terryf]

Thank you Doc and Roy and Merry Christmas to you too

 

[Jim15]

That's an awesome pen. That is a great looking animal also.

 

[Donnie Kennedy]

So, how did you prepare the rest of the Gemsbok?

 

[terryf]

Thanks Jim, those animals are amazing. If you throw a stone at it they will swat it back at you without moving a foot.

lol Donnie, I dont hunt, just collect from those that do although Gemsbok biltong (jerky) is really tasty stuff.

 

[workinforwood]

Beautiful pen and animal. Wouldn't want to be gored by a beast like that...but if he swats stones as well as you say, we could sign him up with the Tigers baseball team!

 

[PTownSubbie]

Nice pen Terry!! You are definately liking those alternate materials! LOL!!

Merry Christmas Terry and all!!

 

[terryf]

Thanks Jeff - Im sure they would do pretty well at baseball

Fred, I am liking them and I'm finding them quite challenging which is helping in my learning. Besides, I'm fortunate enough to live in a country which abounds with such materials.

Merry Christmas to you and yours Fred

 

[skiprat]

So, how did you prepare the rest of the Gemsbok?

Biltong!!:biggrin:

Mooi pen Terry:biggrin:

 

[wiset1]

Beuatiful pen! I think I'll have to try horn one of these days since they turn out so amazing...then again mine may be a disaster. I'll just keep looking at your pen, ha ha ha.

 

[mrcook4570]

Great looking pen!

 

[terryf]

Great looking pen!

Thanks Stan!

Beuatiful pen! I think I'll have to try horn one of these days since they turn out so amazing...then again mine may be a disaster. I'll just keep looking at your pen, ha ha ha.

Thanks Tim, its actually very easy to work with - you should give it a try. In fact I've got a spare piece here that's big enough for a Sierra - PM me your address and I'll post it to you

So, how did you prepare the rest of the Gemsbok?

Biltong!!:biggrin:

Mooi pen Terry:biggrin:

Dankie Skip :biggrin:

 

[boxerman]

Nice pen.

 

[terryf]

Thanks Craig

 

[ctubbs]

Very impressive pen! The Gemsbok is also. I am afraid that his horns would be outlawed in the majors as being nonconforming.
Charels

 

[terryf]

Thanks Charles.