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CLOSE THIS BOOKSmall-Scale Horn Processing (ILO - WEP, 1988, 104 p.)
VIEW THE DOCUMENT(introduction...)
VIEW THE DOCUMENTPREFACE
VIEW THE DOCUMENTFOREWORD
CHAPTER I. HORN AND ITS PREPARATION
CHAPTER II. CUTTING OF HORNS
CHAPTER III. WORKING OF HORN
CHAPTER IV. SHAPING
CHAPTER V. POLISHING
CHAPTER VI. RATIONAL USE OF HORNS
CHAPTER VII. ASSEMBLY METHODS
CHAPTER VIII. DYEING OF HORN
CHAPTER IX. MANUFACTURE OF USEFUL OBJECTS
CHAPTER X. MANUFACTURE OF DECORATIVE ITEMS
VIEW THE DOCUMENTCHAPTER XI. SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HORN PROCESSING
VIEW THE DOCUMENTANNEX I: PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO EQUIP A HORN WORKSHOP
VIEW THE DOCUMENTANNEX II: EXAMPLES OF ARTISAN PRODUCTS IN HORN
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ANNEX I: PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO EQUIP A HORN WORKSHOP

In general terms, the availability of spacious and well-equipped premises is always desirable and must systematically be sought by the artisan. In certain circumstances, it is not necessary to have large and sophisticated workshops to produce in quantity and quality. The manufacture of horn products is an example; in fact, horn processing is most often carried out by artisans working alone or with the help of a few apprentices, and much more rarely in small co-operative units. This is why we thought it would be useful to provide would-be horners with a list of tools and material required for the equipment of both a non-mechanised and a mechanised workshop.

LIST OF BASIC TOOLS AND PRODUCTS REQUIRED FOR THE EQUIPMENT OF A NON-MECHANISED HORN WORKSHOP

Item

Description

1

Joiner's workbench with wooden vice, bench clamp with eccentric protective closing device and fitter's vice

2

Hacksaw

3

Bow saw

4

Pistol-grip handsaw

5

Set of wood rasps, useful length 200 mm, sections; rectangular, half-round, round

6

Scraper

7

Bill-hook

8

Wooden mallet

9

Set of wood chisels, mortises and gouges

10

Hand vices

11

Hand drill

12

Set of 25 metal bits, diameter 1 to 13 mm at 0.5 mm intervals, cylindrical stem

13

Joiner's hammer

14

Set of pin-punches, diameter 1.5-2-2.5-3-3.5-4-4.5-5

15

Set of screw taps, ISO system, diameter M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10

16

Tap wrench for taps diameter 3 to 10 mm

17

Set of dies, ISO system, diameter M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10

18

Die stock for dies diameter 3 to 10 mm

19

Batch of medium and coarse sandpaper for dry working

20

Batch of fine sandpaper, coach-building type for use with water

21

Soft leather for polishing

22

Liquid metal polish

23

Pot of height considerably greater than length of horns

24

Cleaning brush

25

Candle

26

Adhesive

LIST OF BASIC MACHINES AND ACCESSORIES REQUIRED FOR THE EQUIPMENT OF A MECHANISED HORN WORKSHOP

Item

Description

1

Jigsaw with blades for metal working

2

Bench band-saw with blades for metal working

3

Bench-mountable electric drill

4

Power-driven parallel-jaw vice

5

Wood lathe with 3-jaw mandrel and tail-stock

6

Set of tools for use with wood lathe

7

Centre drill

8

Portable milling machine

9

Set of cutters for portable milling machine

10

Bench sanding lathe with batch of polishing pads of various grain sizes and felt pads

11

Portable sanding and polishing machine with hard medium and coarse abrasive discs, coach-building type abrasive discs for use with water and polishing pads (fig. V.3)

12

Butane burner and torch

13

Hot air burner

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