With thanks for help from loungers, I made a sporran

[OriginalGeek]

You guys gave me good tips this summer when I asked about getting into leather work and here is my very first sporran:




The clasp ring would normally hang down but I had it lifted to see better. I think I did pretty good for a beginner.

Now I need to make some straps to hang it from the D-Rings as I don't plan to use the belt loop. I only put the belt loop on because I wanted the sewing experience but it turns out my daughter has stolen it and is wearing it on her belt so I guess it's a good thing I did it.

My kilt-maker is sending me whatever leftover scraps she has after making my kilt and I'll line the next one with my tartan. I need to work on my carving and dyeing - it's a little inconsistent in the knot area...

[In_The_Wind]

1. It looks very professional.

[OriginalGeek]

2. Thank you very kindly! :-)

I'm working on how to add inside pockets for cell phone and keys so they aren't banging up against each other...I just need to attach them to a liner so the thread/rivets/whatever don't show through the outside....

[In_The_Wind]

3. A suede pouch inside would work.

Larger than this one but with some way to attach it, preventing a possible fallout when you walk.

[OriginalGeek]

4. Brilliant!

I could put something like that plus another trigger clip to hold my key ring....Hmmmmmm...Sounds like I need to make a trip to Tandy for some more leather..lol

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Beautiful work...wow.

You may have a career there, no kidding.

check out Etsy.com and see if anyone is selling these.
I am amazed at what people are buying from that site.

[Denninmi]

6. Very impressive.

Love the Celtic knot motif. Definitely a talent, your first try looks very professional.

[bluesbassman]

7. Nice work! Love the tooling.

[Trailrider1951]

8. Oh my, that's just beautiful!

And for a first piece, I'd say it is outstanding!

[roguevalley]

9. that is wonderful. my great grandpa and cousins looked like that. the celtic knot is gorgeous

this from the granddaughter of a man from Newpitslago, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and the cousin of a champion bagpiper, Hector Heath.

Keep doing this. You are really, really good at it. Oh, and when its all done, put your kit on and post a picture. There are few outfits more masculine and handsome than a Scot's rigging.

[OriginalGeek]

10. Thank you!

I'll definitely post again when the kilt comes in. I've been wanting to get one for so many years and I finally got tired of waiting "for the right time" and ordered it. While I've been waiting I took up leather-working so I could make my own sporran but I might try to make some other stuff too. Kilt pins, balmorals - I may just buy socks though lol - When I found out hand-knit kilt socks could fetch over a hundred bucks I tried to talk my wife into learning knitting but she said no...

That's really awesome about your family - I love bag-pipes as much as I love metal.

[roguevalley]

19. You and me both. I will try and put up the picture of my great grandpa Alexander

We have bag pipe players in the family in the cousins too. Dancers too.

We used to go see the Black Watch when they would come to Portland to raise moment for the Gurkhas.

You need a small knife for your sock. A good tam doesn't hurt either. What is your clan? Mine is Smith. A nice green with a few other touches. At least it isn't ogilvy. YIKES!

Can't wait to see ya gussied up.

[OriginalGeek]

22. Buchanan Clan

I love my tartan but I admit there are some really nice ones out there.

My kilt is being made in Buchanan modern





but the Buchanan reproduction is pretty cool too. I got my eye on that for kilt #2.

[OriginalGeek]

11. Thank you folks!

I'm glad I enjoy doing this as I've spent a few dollars on tools lol...There are a ton of fantastic artists out there making things with leather and I hope to be counted among them one day...gotta plan for my retirement some day eh?

[frogmarch]

12. Exquisite!

Beautiful work! It's gorgeous.

[Kali]

13. I have done a little leather work,

(duh - kind of a job requirement for me)

your cutting and edge finishing, braiding, stitching, and carving are fantastic - especially for a beginner. I don't really care for dyeing other than darkening with neatsfoot oil, but you will get better with experience. Plus usage and natural wear will help make errors less obvious.

[OriginalGeek]

23. neatsfoot oil is cool

I haven't used any yet but a guy I follow on youtube for his leather tutorials uses it some and i expect I'll be needing to get some pretty soon.. Thank you for noticing my edges - that's one area I really tried to get right. I like the raw edge sometimes but I wanted these to be burnished pretty well.

[Aristus]

14. Excellent work! Well done!

[trof]

15. What is carried in a sporran?

Pocket knife?
Lip gloss?
What?

[OriginalGeek]

16. lol, all your stuff

A traditional* kilt has no pockets. So I'd keep my wallet and cell phone and keys and maybe some walkin' around money.


*They make utili-kilts and other non-traditional kilts with pockets and such - they're kinda like cargo shorts except not bifurcated.

[trof]

17. The Scots were way ahead on 'Man Purses'.

I saw those a lot years ago, especially in Italy.

[OriginalGeek]

18. Since sporran is Gaelic for purse

I'd say women stole it from us lol...

[OriginalGeek]

24. Oh! And a flask

can't believe I almost forgot my flask of Laphroaig quarter cask...

[applegrove]

20. Beautiful.

[csziggy]

21. Beautiful!

[handmade34]

25. excellent work!!

somehow I always think of fur and hair when I think of sporrans… I have never made a sporran but made Kilts for an old boyfriend… (a piper and reenactor)

[Aerows]

26. Gorgeous work!

You should be proud!

[vanlassie]

27. Seriously impressive!

[magical thyme]

28. that's just beautiful!

congratulations!!! I have no idea what a sporran is, but you did great!

[OriginalGeek]

29. Thank you -

mine's not this fancy (Ewan is wearing a dress sporran - I made a day sporran) but this is the point: