17 March 2010, 20:31
spinedocKudu horn stands?
I have a set of kudu horns from my last Namibian hunt, and I wanted to stand them up vertically on either side of my fireplace. I saw it once and the spiral horns looked good like that. I can't seem to find a base or stand that works. Does anyone know of something I can get. I am considering trying to modify a candle holder, but not sure exactly how.
Thanks
09 April 2010, 05:29
jeff hi bought a carved set in zim.
just cut the bottom flat with a table saw they will stand up and you won't lose maybe 1/2 inch
05 May 2010, 20:46
spinedocThanks Jeff, I will look into that. Do they seem to want to fall over due to the long narrow horn? Did you have to weight the bottom down with anything?
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Originally posted by spinedoc:
Thanks Jeff, I will look into that. Do they seem to want to fall over due to the long narrow horn? Did you have to weight the bottom down with anything?
just looked they have some wood cut flush.
Does not seem to be weighted
Cut them with a table saw so they are perfectly flat. Weighing may help now that I think about it. Good luck
06 May 2010, 07:20
Idaho Sharpshootertalk to a taxidermist here. They hollow out a couple inches of the horn to do a head/shoulder mount. Make the hole about 1" diameter and just use a short peg to connect them to a base. Look at custom furniture/cabinet makers, maybe to do something to your specs.
Rich
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