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

**Navyguy** · 18th December 06, 11:23 PM

OOh OOh I want one!!!!! Nice job

**Frank MacDuffy** · 18th December 06, 11:45 PM

Very nice!! Congrat's on being able to give it up to your son (I couldn't if I made something like that).

**Conroy** · 19th December 06, 03:00 AM

It makes mw wish I had leather working skills.
Congrats on a fine job.

**McMurdo** · 19th December 06, 04:42 AM

That looks great, and what a nice gift for your son.

**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.