third sporran--dress

**7 miles** · 3rd January 09, 07:06 PM

Looks nice very well made.

**BEEDEE** · 3rd January 09, 07:15 PM

Great job! Where did you get the leather cantle, or can you share the construction with us.?

Brian

**SFCRick** · 3rd January 09, 07:35 PM

very nice indeed

**CelticRanger66** · 3rd January 09, 07:36 PM

Outstanding Work!!

**Carolina Kiltman** · 3rd January 09, 07:46 PM

Truly a work of art!

**Kerr the Walker** · 3rd January 09, 07:59 PM

That looks awesome!

**DWFII** · 3rd January 09, 08:26 PM

Turpin

Well, not exactly a "how-to" but here is a quick snapshot of the round closing I described above. You are looking at the inside of the back cantle. You also see that the snap back has been inset into the leather and a leather cover placed over it.

The second photo is of the outside of the back of the sporran. this is the softy buffalo I mentioned. It goes all the way to the top of the cantle and then turns over the edge. It is then round closed (that's what you're seeing in the first photo).

Anyway..fast shots, pardon the quality...hope this clarifies things a bit.

**turpin** · 3rd January 09, 09:43 PM

I just love looking at pictures of a Master's work.

**DWFII** · 4th January 09, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

I just love looking at pictures of a Master's work.

This coming from a true "legend"

Thank you! For the kind words and much valued remarks.

I don't feel like a master if only because especially in the sporran-making arena I am still fumbling away. Some things on my latest i maybe could have done with a bit more finesse and some things I might not have done at all. That said, I feel that this is fundamentally a good design with lots of possibilities...and the fact that there is no stitching showing on the outside is kind of a bonus.