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Making Horn Utensils<\/h1>\n

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Making Horn Utensils<\/h1>\n

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Like peoples across the world, Native Americans had needs for basic utensils, and, as was their custom, they turned to nature for materials. In those days, the eating of soups or mush was facilitated by two utensils: a serving ladle and an individual eating spoon. There was also the need for drinking vessels. Indians used horns from buffalo, mountain sheep, and, eventually, cows to make these utensils, in addition to carving some out of wood. The photos at the top show a basic ladle and a ladle with a carved crane’s head. The following Craft-E Crow article has basic information to help you make any of these handy camp articles. At the end of the article, you will find resources and links for additional information related to making your own horn utensils.<\/p>\n

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I. Roughing Out – Use of Raw Horn<\/h3>\n

Although you may be have one of Crazy Crow’s pre-formed buffalo horn products, we’ll start from the beginning with the use of a raw horn. It doesn’t matter if it’s a cow or buffalo horn, as the basic techniques are the same. Examine the horn from several angles and decide how much of the rough mouth area that you want to remove and still have enough horn left for your cup or ladle. Cut off that section. Horns from older animals have a lot of ridge rings inside the mouth. If these ridges are present, you can smooth them down using a 4-in-1 rasp (also known as a hand-mill) and sand paper or a small sanding drum on a Dremel\u00ae tool or electric drill.<\/p>\n

OPTION A. LADLES & SPOONS<\/h3>\n

To make a ladle, you’ll need to remove a large section of the inside curve.<\/p>\n