Dirty Hand - Artist

One of the established horn artists on the west coast is none other than Dirty Hand. I am proud to call this fellow friend. Here is what he has to say about things.

I started seriously doing horn work about 10 or 11 years ago. I do the horns so that I can scrimshaw on them and am surely not one of the best horn smiths around. I found out that I enjoy making miscellaneous horn containers more than I do just making powder horns, and that these items sell more quickly than do powder horns. Rum horns and a side by side salt and pepper container are something I really enjoy making. I learned only recently, how to flatten horns and these work particularly well for salt and peppers and for spice horns as well. Another item I specialize in is flint and steel horns using the example of one pictured in Madison Grant's book on powder horns. I try to use only historically correct subjects but I sometimes "dress them up" from an artistic standpoint.

If you want to contact Dirty Hand, his email is drtyhnd1@sbcglobal.net