Horn shank extensions

[Charl]

I've been wanting to try a shank extension from horn for quite a while, but thought I'll get a bit of info from the pro's first. I want the piece of horn to be 20-25mm long and was thinking to turn the shank down, and then fit the horn over as a "sleeve". Or would it also be feasible to use delrin straight through the piece of horn into the briar, sort of as connector? Could also use stainless tubing then for that matter, I suppose.
Anybody who has done it before or know how it's been done?

[e Markle]

Since you mentioned "pro's," I'm totally unqualified to answer here, but I wanted to mention that I would not use delrin for that. I tried it, and the flexibility of the delrin allowed just enough movement for the epoxy to pop. I've been using a briar tenon ever since. Stainless would be fine too. FWIW

[RadDavis]

The only real horn extension I've ever done, I turned down the shank to fit into a mortise in the horn.

Rad

[Charl]

Thought so, thanks Rad. Was actually hoping for a way to save on a bit of briar!

[caskwith]

You can also do it in reverse, with the tenon on the horn and a mortise in the briar. I like to make sure the stem tenon is mostly held by the briar however and the horn just a sliding fit, saves putting stress on the joint. My preference is to do it as Rad suggests as long as there is enough briar, however sometimes that isn't always possible.

[Charl]

Thanks, Chris.
I suppose my main concern is that I don't want the horn itself in contact with the smoke.