Prizes for the 2013 West Coast Horn Fair

Horn Contest Prizes

There will be a horn judging contest for three categories: 

Engraved Powder Horn,

Non Engraved Powder Horn

Horn Item NOT a Powder Horn. 

Prizes for 1st and 2nd place and ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. You can enter items in all three categories if you want.

The Prizes for First and Second place in the Horn Competition are a Horn Strap and a polished cow horn.  Donated by The Weaving Welshman and Powder Horns and more respectively.

Raffle Ticket Prizes

These Raffle Tickets are for the West Coast Horn Fair Raffle. You do not need to be present to win. You can buy tickets through this site up to April 23, 2013.

This Southern Banded Powder Horn was donated by Scott Sibley. 

 The horn measures 13" around the double curve.  Scott filed the horn to make it much lighter in weight. The tip is turned Whitetail antler and it done in two pieces as were the majority of original horns. The tip and bands are fastened with wooden pegs. There are four turned bands. The base plug is cherry, turned with a "wasp waist" design as per an original "Shenandoah Valley" horn that is in Scott’s collection.  The dark color is also like the original horn.

Hartley Book Donated by the Honourable Company of Horners, Jeff Bibb President.

Robert M. Hartley made these drawings documenting historic powder horns. The  drawings are laid out so you see all sides of the horn. There are close-up photos of  the Royal Coat of Arms, rivers, cities and towns, forts and animals. Hard Back Book.

Engraving Historic Firearms by John Schippers. Donated by the NMLRA

This book is 460 pages with over 2130 color photographs on engraving Historic Firearms. It is for beginners to experts, for aspiring engravers and fine art lovers.

Wampum beaded Belt "Hawkeye Belt"donated by Gary Bertelsen  

This one of a kind horn belt is designed after the belt Daniel Day Lewis used as a horn belt in the movie "Last of the Mohicans". It is  also known at the "Hawkeye Belt" It is made with replica wampum beads, woven on brain tanned deer hide laces with artificial sinew. It is long! It measures (beaded portion) 50 inches plus 15 inches of lace fringe on each end - At 50 inches, this is a strap that will fit a Big Boy. 

Second prize by Gary Bertelsen (no picture yet)I included a set of "Osceola" beaded garters.   These are based on the original piece at the National Museum of the American Indian which says they were actually worn by Osceola and included in a George Catlin painting

Horn Box donated by Tim Sanner

Tim Sanner is a Journeyman Horner in the Honourable Company of Horners.  This little container is called a Horn Box. The box is made of cow horn with a walnut base.  The lid is turned walnut with a white horn ring.  It measures 3 1/2" tall and 2 1/2" in diameter. This is a piece anyone would be proud to own.

Engraved horn cup by Brian Gibson.

Two artist's proof horns engraved by Yosef Trilling. 

He takes a cow horn and engraves a new subject to see exactly how it will look on the curved and limited surface of the horn.

Lynn Blevens of the Weaving Welshman has donated the three straps for the Horn Contest.  In addition he has donated the blue and gold strap.

Engraving tool made and doanted by David Rase.

The tip is a Coulter Precision carbide point held in place with a set screw so the tip can be changed out when it gets dull.  Dave hand turned the brass holder and installed a blue grip cushion.

Regina and Paul Moore from The Old Weavers of KY donated a black and white cotten strap.

Building the Southern Banded Horn" by Scott and Cathy Sibley Donated by Shannon Kirby of Smoke and Thunder

The official 2012 West Coast Horn Fair Strap was made at the fair and donated  by Annie MacHale. Also a gift certificate for a custom strap.  This white and black horn strap is made out of linen and hemp.

One "Real Men Shoot Flint" Coffee Cup, donated by Rick Sheets of JW Web Solutions.

Kris Polizzi has donated a blue and red strap and a black and red strap and a gift certificate for a custom made strap.




Three original art prints by David Carrick donated by John Shorb of Powder Horns and more.

More information can be found at West Coast Horn Fair Raffle Tickets.

3rd Annual West Coast Horn Fair

  

The 3rd Annual West Coast Horn Fair will now be three days starting Friday, April 26th through Sunday, April 28th at 4:00 PM. The show will be held this year at the Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club in Little Rock, WA.

Classes:
Starting off the event will be an all afternoon hands on work time for horn engraving. Bring your project, supplies and tools, Steve Vance will be there to assist and guide you.

Saturday and Sunday will feature a series of workshop live demonstrations on about every phase of horn making. From the basics of horn selection and initial steps, on up to turning rings for banded horns, and turning tips for Applied and Screw Tip Horns. There will be a session on applying leather ends to woven horn straps.

Raffle Prizes:

This Scott Sibley Banded Horn is one of the raffle prizes.

Saturday night we will have our banquet and awarding of prizes. Speaking of prizes, should anyone want to support our efforts with the donation of a raffle prize, it would be most appreciated. We already have a few on the shelf, but we need more to fund the 2014 event. To buy tickets go here. Or you can mail a check to:

Linda Shorb

PO Box 1922

Morro Bay CA 93443-1922

We will send you your half of the ticket stub.

Horn Oven Traveling Trophy:

A special raffle will be held on Saturday evening and it is only for those attending the WCHF.  The David Rase Traveling Trophy Horn Oven will find a new home for the coming year.  Everyone attending gets one free raffle ticket.  More tickets can be purchased (limit 5 for $2.00 each)

Horn Judging:

There is going to be horn judging in three different categories. Plainpowder horns; engraved powder horns and non powder horn item made out of horn. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons and first and second place prizes. First place prize is a woven horn strap by the Weaving Welshman and second place prize is a polished cow horn from Powder Horns and More.

Again this year, starting off each day's events will be a blowing horn serenade, so bring your blowing horns to join in and welcome people to class.

Cost Includes Meals:
The charge this year for the horn fair is going to be $55.00 and that includes event registration, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and banquet, and Sunday breakfast and lunch.

Check the event website for further details: West Coast Horn Fair It will be updated continually to reflect the current status.

Copy supplied by Powder Horns and More. Poster design by Jan Riser.

2nd Annual West Coast Horn Fair

The 2nd Annual West Coast Horn Fair is Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 26th. It is being held at Veterans Hall in Morro Bay, CA.

Some of the scheduled talks include Period Correct Scrimshaw by Steve Vance, Special Tools by Steve Skillman, Building a Blowing Horn by John Schorb, Period Correct Horn Repair by Steve Vance, Powder Horn Design, The Golden Means and how it pertains to powder horn design by Scott Morrison and books pertaining to Horn work by Jim Hayden. There will be Round Table Discussions on horn finishes and how to fix mistakes. The show ends with a banquet and the awarding of ribbons and raffle prizes.

This Black Horn Box was donated by John deWald and is a raffle prize for the West Coast Horn Fair.

The horn is naturally black and the ends are cherry wood. The pull is antler. John deWald, known as SauVage, hangs out on The Horners Bench. He calls it his “black-cherry box.”

John added some very personal touches to make this item even more desirable for the upcoming winner.

Photos and copy supplied by John Shorb of PowderHorns and More.

Raffle Prizes at the 2nd Annual West Coast Horn Fair

Below are some of the Raffle Prizes that are being offered at the 2nd Annual West Coast Horn Fair. You do not need to be present to win a prize. The Horn Fair will be Friday, April 27th and Saturday, April 28th at Veterans Hall in Morro Bay, CA. The West Coast Horn Fair is sponsored by Powderhorns and More.

the new book by Scott and Cathy Sibley

NMLRA Print by David Wright

Banjo Flask by Steve Vance

Krista Polizzi Powder Horn Strap

Shooting Bag by Jim Smith

Horn Box by John DeWald

Frontiersman Horn by Yosef and Shorb

Steve Vance Powder Measure

Steve Vance Turkey Call

To purchase Raffle Tickets only click here. For information about the West Coast Horn Fair click here.

2nd Annual West Coast Horn Fair

The 2nd Annual West Coast Horn Fair will be held Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Veterans Hall in Morro Bay, CA.

This is a good opportunity to get together with fellow horn makers, enjoy the camaraderie, learn a few new techniques, attend some interesting seminars, and have a chance to observe first hand how Steve Vance makes powder horns. Some of the topics are: Powder Horn Design, The Golden Mean and how it pertains to powder horn design and lay out, building a blowing horn, and period correct scrimshaw.

There will be many display tables set up for display and sales of horn related items and there will be seminars put on by several talented craftsmen, and there will be a good selection of polished cow horns as well, all culminating with a end of show banquet of barbecued Santa Maria Tri- Tip Roast.

Again this year, we will be having a great raffle, featuring prizes made by many craftsmen from around the country. The best part is you do not have to be present to win. Last year, over 40% of the people who bought tickets were not there. So, get your tickets now.

We have secured lodging at two different motels at reduced rates. We urge you to book early, as space is limited.

For more information go to West Coast Horn Fair. For information on the raffle prizes go to Powder Horns. This event is brought to you by John and Linda Shorb of Powder Horns and More.


Copy supplied by John Shorb. Poster by Jan Riser.

2011 West Coast Horn Fair Report

All proclaim that the West Coast Horn Fair was a stunning success. Everything from the show's location to the closing banquet worked together to educate and entertain the participants. We had two full days of highly informational presentations by artisans such as Steve Vance, Steve Skillman, Scott Morrison, Jim Smith, Glenn Sutt and David Rase. Another group of people that deserves mention are those involved in the setting up and organizing of the event. Scott Morrison and Ike Bay spent time investigating locations and getting pricing for them. Steve Skillman was in charge of organizing the schedule of classes. Jim Smith and Chip Kormas provided valuable input on several matters. Rick Sheets helped with the website and many other technical items. And then, there was the Heathman Lodge itself. I think everyone agreed it was a fantastic location for the event. I think it could best be described as elegantly rustic. My two contacts there were fantastic to work with. Colleen Meyers in Sales and Katy Shumaker in Catering helped put together one fantastic time for us. Thank you ladies. There were 19 display tables set up in a spacious 2,000 square foot hall. The center grouping of tables was reserved for the seminar presenters to display their work. Also one table featured all the raffle prizes for all to see prior to the drawings. On Friday at noon, Kim of the Oregon Historical Society brought an original horn by Francis Tansel for display. I believe just about everyone spent some time looking at this incredible horn. What a rare opportunity for people to view this historical piece. Copy supplied by John and Linda Shorb.

West Coast Horn Fair

The 2011 West Coast Horn Fair will be help Friday, April 1, 2011 at 9:00 am PDT till Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm PDT at the Heathamn Lodge, Vancouver, WA.

FRIDAY, April 1st 2011

9 AM Register

10-11 AM Powder Horn Design and What to Look for in a Horn by Scott Morrison

11-12 AM Beginning Powder Horn Construction by Jim Smith

1 – 2 PM Advanced Horn Construction (Bands, Applied and Screw Tips, etc.)  Round Table Discussion let by Scott Morrison and Steve Skillman.

2 – 3 PM Beginning Scrimshaw Techniques by Glen Sutt

3 – 4 PM Period Correct Scrimshaw by Steve Vance

SATURDAY, April 2nd 2011

9 AM Register

10-11 AM Tansel Family Horns – Steve Vance

11-12 AM Custom Made Tools – Dave Rase

1 – 2 PM Historical Designs & Materials of Original Horns

Round Table Discussion led by Steve Skillman

2 – 3 PM Manufactured Horns – Steve Skillman

3 – 4 PM How To Fix Mistakes – Round Table Discussion

6 PM Banquet -  Awarding of Ribbons and Raffle Prizes.

For more information contact:
John Shorb
PO Box 1922
Morro Bay CA 93443
john@westcoasthornfair.com


Copy from West Coast Horn Fair.