Convertible Sporran Part 2

**Truitt** · 20th September 12, 09:56 PM

I finally found time to make a second flap for my convertible sporran.

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Here is a shot of the pouch and both flaps:

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After wearing it over the past weekend I decided the size isn't bad at all. I will still probably make a slightly smaller version, though.

Attaching the flap with screw posts worked out fine. Since the two pieces aren't stitched together there is a slight lip at the top-back of the bag. It is noticable when you are inserting/removing items from the sporran, but it isn't really in the way. Still, it might bother some people so I thought it worth mentioning. Overall I am very happy with the design.

The cross on the new flap is one I carved for an earlier project that didn't go as planned. This new sporran flap gave me the chance to salvage the cross.

**Elf** · 20th September 12, 10:03 PM

I love the knot-work cross and the versatility. Very good work. Wear it in good health.

**MacGowan** · 21st September 12, 07:19 PM

Beautiful work. Love the Celtic knot in the cross.

I'm still trying to get my eyeballs to rotate independently , so that I can carve one into a Sgian Dubh handle.

**Oberu** · 21st September 12, 10:28 PM

Nice work! Did you have to paint the dye on? I've always been interested in how that works. Beautiful !

**CaptHowdy0001** · 22nd September 12, 05:40 AM

Very nice, i love the whole idea of switching the flaps. Did you come up with this idea or is there a place that makes similar sporrans? Either way, great work.

**Truitt** · 22nd September 12, 08:51 AM

Thanks for the nice comments.

The knotwork in the cross was a lot of work, which is why I was eager to find a way to salvage it.

Yes, the dye was applied with a small artist's paint brush. It's always tricky to apply the dye without having bleed over to areas where you don't want it. Indepedently rotating eyeballs would be a great help

As for the idea: I bought a sporran a few months ago and the back was attached with rivets. It occurred to me that, with a few minor changes, the rivets could be replaced with screw posts and you could have interchangeable flaps. It is much quicker and easier to make a new flap than to make an entire sporran.

**MacGowan** · 23rd September 12, 05:59 PM

It's nice when things just seem to come together like that. Kind of makes your day. Pretty ingenious in my opinion.

I can appreciate the work in that knot. I've committed myself to trying a complicated design. Everytime I start I get frustrated and walk away. It should be done in about 2 or 3 years... at this rate.

Can't stop looking at the knot.