Victorian Style Coo Hide Sporran

[kennethrmc]

I've been wanting a sporran reminiscent of the big hairy Victorian ones in McIan's illustrations of The Clans. So I got a nice cantle from Lythego and a piece of highland coo hide with the hair off the forelock, and some black horsehair and tin cones. A day and-a-half of punching and stitching and the results are below. I figure this will be perfect for upcoming Burns dinner.

[KenB]

So cool!

[Detroitpete]

VERY nice! Where did you say you got the cantle from? Its a beauty.

[tulloch]

That looks great! Congratulations.

[Tim Little]

Way coo-l!!

Lythgoe has nice cantles, indeed!

I love the Ian Grant cantles, but Lythgoe seems much more affordable.

[Cygnus]

Way coo-l!!

Lythgoe has nice cantles, indeed!

I love the Ian Grant cantles, but Lythgoe seems much more affordable.

That, and Ian Grant won't supply just the cantles (at least that's what they told me when I inquired).

That is a lovely sporran - I am very impressed by your ability and wish I could make something half as nice!

[Spartan Tartan]

You make it sound so easy! very nicely done. I am sure it will be a hit at the Burns Supper.

[okiwen]

Are those cantles stamped metal or cast?

[kennethrmc]

Hi Okiwen. They're stamped. I got them at Clear Creek Trading Post in Sedona: they're designed for Native dance costumes.

[T-Bone]

Very nice!