My Crest

**Thomas H** · 3rd January 12, 11:28 AM

Awesome Idea , I have never seen it done before , That is Awesome!

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 3rd January 12, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Harold Cannon

I decided to do a feather addition too.

Harold, I like the feather, but generally speaking they "face forward" rather than "bend back"... otherwise they are apt to be mistaken for a fern by the uninitiated!

(damn! but you do good work!)

**creagdhubh** · 3rd January 12, 01:02 PM

Quite right, Scott. Harold, great job. Are you planning to have your crest, circlet, circlet with a single eagle feather, etc, etc, cast in silver at some point? There are several reputable silversmiths, located in Scotland, in which I am rather familiar with.

Cheers,

**Harold Cannon** · 3rd January 12, 01:19 PM

LOL!!!! A FERN! That's hilarious! I may make it both ways just to mess with people! I could wear one way then change to the other mid day! LOL! I have seen them both ways though from several silversmiths in Scotland. Thats the reason that I made it this way as it would be blown back in the wind.

I have though about having it done in silver but I want to make them in pewter myself first. I just located a source for the mold making material today.

**Thomas H** · 3rd January 12, 01:42 PM

Please post picture of that when you do it in pewter ,I would love to see it done .TX

**creagdhubh** · 3rd January 12, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Harold Cannon

LOL!!!! A FERN! That's hilarious! I may make it both ways just to mess with people! I could wear one way then change to the other mid day! LOL! I have seen them both ways though from several silversmiths in Scotland. Thats the reason that I made it this way as it would be blown back in the wind.

I have though about having it done in silver but I want to make them in pewter myself first. I just located a source for the mold making material today.

Fern, or bracken, is the plant badge of the Clann Donnachie, or the Robertsons of Struan, my wife's surname and clan. She often wears a sprig of bracken behind her Robertson brooch at various Highland games and gatherings.

Cheers,

**Harold Cannon** · 3rd January 12, 02:48 PM

Kyle and Scott, what would you think about doing a little modification to it and making the feather extend below the circlet? This way you would see both the top and bottom of the feather.

I just don't know if I'm a fan of the feather tip pointing forward.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 3rd January 12, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Harold Cannon

Kyle and Scott, what would you think about doing a little modification to it and making the feather extend below the circlet? This way you would see both the top and bottom of the feather.

I just don't know if I'm a fan of the feather tip pointing forward.

The bottom of the feather should definitely extend below the circlet.

**Harold Cannon** · 3rd January 12, 08:42 PM

That's an easy fix! I'll work on that tomorrow evening.

**saxandpipes** · 4th January 12, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Harold Cannon

Kyle and Scott, what would you think about doing a little modification to it and making the feather extend below the circlet? This way you would see both the top and bottom of the feather.

I just don't know if I'm a fan of the feather tip pointing forward.

I would have the feather tip extending below (I know I wasn't asked). ;)

Wonderful work and great to see it unfold!

Cheers,

Michael