A Sporran For Christmas

**turpin** · 18th December 06, 10:03 PM

I made this Rob Roy-style sporran for my son for Christmas. He's the lad who got me interested in kilting by showing a high interest in his Scottish heritage, and things Celtic. I based the design on the Rob Roy pattern in Thompsons's appendix, and plagiarized shamefully from pictures of David Freelander's and Sten Rune's work.

It's made of elk hide, all hand sewn, and I am very happy with the result. Boy, does it have room and easy access. I think James will be very pleased. Gotta start one for me next.

**neo71665** · 18th December 06, 10:13 PM

We're all friends here, tell the truth where you buy that, lol.

really good work man.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 18th December 06, 10:43 PM

It looks great. Yep, it definitely has "Freelander" written all over it!

**Belegnole** · 18th December 06, 10:46 PM

very nice.....how much?

**Freelander Sporrano** · 18th December 06, 10:54 PM

Nice work I'm flattered

**turpin** · 19th December 06, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Freelander Sporrano

Nice work I'm flattered

Thank you. Your sporrans have always inspired me. I had second thoughts about posting the pics because it is so obviously derivative of your work. I reconciled the inner conflict as follows: I had such a good time working with the materials, the result is so attractive, and it's a gift.

I hope you don't feel I have infringed because of the resemblance.

**Panache** · 19th December 06, 09:27 AM

Turpin,

Your son will love it because it it is a well made and handsome sporran. He will treasure it because his father made it for him.

What a wonderful Christmas gift!

Cheers

**cavscout** · 19th December 06, 09:38 AM

Great Job Turpin!

**BLAZN** · 19th December 06, 10:36 AM

Looks beautiful.

What is this Thompson appendix of which I'm hearing?

*eyeballs the gray suede in his fabric cabinet*

**Freelander Sporrano** · 19th December 06, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

I hope you don't feel I have infringed because of the resemblance.

Why should I. anybody can do it. I have never hidden the fact that we started with the Thompson book. We just improved on it. One day I'll get around to making another for myself. If folks want to make their own then that's fine. If they want to buy from Sten Rune and I then that's also fine.

I am sure your son will like his sporran it's been made with great care and skill Something he will appreciate with time.