Hand Carved Drinking Horn

**Ryan Ross** · 27th May 11, 02:12 PM

This thread is mostly a review, with a little DIY thrown in, but it has LOTS of pictures, so I thought I'd put it here.

A while back, I had the good fortune of trading handywork with The Thirsty Viking. I recieved a beautiful custom hand carved drinking horn in return for several hundred yards of very carefully tangled wool string.

I plan on taking this thing to highland games and events, so I can alleviate my thirst in style. Knowing that the horn would see quite a bit of travel, I made a case to protect it from damage during transport.

First up, the case- made from a couple of rabbit skins and some deer hide:

I carved the closure piece from a tagua nut:

Now, on to the REAL artistry- Zac's carving.

For the carving's subject matter, I had in mind the Lion of Judah crushing the head of the Serpent. Zac rendered a wonderful image of a Celtic style lion prevailing over a dragon in the Viking style.

Pictures follow here, and in the next post:

Zac created excelent combat imagery.

**Ryan Ross** · 27th May 11, 02:17 PM

You can see Zac's mark, by the lion's paw:

Thanks for viewing, folks!

Cheers!

(I love drinking out of this horn...it's 19 inches long and has a 20 oz. capacity. It holds Guinness very well.)

**Woot22** · 27th May 11, 02:22 PM

That is awesome, I want one, the case you made is amazing as well, good work bro.

**Nighthawk** · 27th May 11, 02:49 PM

Zac does some good work. I look forward to making a trade with him as well. And I love the case that you made! It's beautiful!

**Dale Seago** · 27th May 11, 03:01 PM

Awesome work -- both the horn and the case!

**Cowher** · 27th May 11, 03:02 PM

Man that is a cool arse drinking horn. And the case/pouch you made fits the look perfectly. It makes it even cooler that it's Lion of Judah and the serpent. Really nice job on both items. I'm jealous.

**artificer** · 27th May 11, 03:04 PM

That is fantastic!

Although I do take exception to Guinness being drunk from it,
it really should be mead, wine, or at the very least a good ale.

**The Thirsty Viking** · 27th May 11, 03:19 PM

It was my Pleasure, Ryan. It was a fun horn to do, and I knew it was going to a good home.

Thanks everybody for the kind words.

**Ryan Ross** · 27th May 11, 06:03 PM

Aye, folks. Thanks for the props on the horn luggage.

**Spartan Tartan** · 28th May 11, 06:18 AM

I'm already wanting one of these drinking horns--this just made it worse! That is a very nice horn and I really like the case you made for it as well.