Wallace Catanach; Waterfall Kilts

**denmcdough** · 25th February 12, 04:19 PM

Right before this past Christmas, 2011, I finally made the two hour drive to State College, PA to visit my kilt maker, Wallace Catanach. And what a wonderful journey it was. First, the weather was pleasant and, second, the scenery going to Happy Valley was down right gorgeous. Not to mention that meeting Wally, after numerous emails and phone calls, was the highlight of the day.

Wally had made me a kilt from Dalgliesh, heavyweight material; special weave of MacDonagh. Actually, he made two more, also, for my boys. My kilt, though, had to have a few minor adjustments and a pressing to it. It was extremely gratifying to see 'the master' at work. All in all, my visit to Wally's house wasn't that long. Upon finishing up the kilt, Wally changed into his Isle of Skye kilt and showed me his custom made sgian dubh. Then we headed to a neat Irish pub in town. Oh, and the guy wouldn't let me pay for lunch.

If you're checking into kilt makers, then please consider Wally. He's an extremely talented guy (he's also an engineering prof at Penn State), and one hell of a nice guy: http://waterfallkilts.com/Home

Here are some pics of Wally at work, and of me wearing the finished product.

**CMcG** · 25th February 12, 04:26 PM

Sure and begorrah that is a lovely kilt! I also like how toasty you look despite the snowy weather

Is anyone noticing a kiltmaker trend here? Professor Catanach has the same dayjob as the legendary Barb Tewskbury. His area is engineering, which is also the same as the Wizard of BC aka Steve Ashton...

**denmcdough** · 25th February 12, 04:32 PM

Is anyone noticing a kiltmaker trend here? Professor Catanach has the same dayjob as the legendary Barb Tewskbury. His area is engineering, which is also the same as the Wizard of BC aka Steve Ashton..

Colin, good observation, but one doesn't HAVE to be a professor or engineer to be a great kilt maker.

**artificer** · 25th February 12, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Is anyone noticing a kiltmaker trend here? Professor Catanach has the same dayjob as the legendary Barb Tewskbury. His area is engineering, which is also the same as the Wizard of BC aka Steve Ashton...

Is there such a thing as the "International Brotherhood of Kilt-Making Engineers"?

I sense a global conspiracy to rid the bifurcated of their horrible trousers (and am willing to collaborate).

Back OT: excellent looking kilt, and well worn. Congratulation to you both.

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**denmcdough** · 25th February 12, 04:42 PM

Just a few more pics that I couldn't get onto the first post:

**flyrod6057** · 25th February 12, 06:21 PM

That's a fine looking kilt, to be sure! And I must say, the kilt model does a fine job of presenting the warrior's garment in a good light, despite the wintry weather!

Having produced a kilt myself, should I change my major from accounting to engineering?

Anything to promote the demise of the bifurcated tyrannical garment!

**MacEanruig** · 25th February 12, 08:09 PM

I am a US Army military science instructor at Penn State, and I would love to wear my kilt with other folk in State College. Look me up: mark.anthony.henderson at mail.com.

**ForresterModern** · 25th February 12, 08:17 PM

Beautiful kilt Den. Wonderful work, Wallace. Well done, both of you.

**denmcdough** · 25th February 12, 10:27 PM

Beautiful kilt Den. Wonderful work, Wallace. Well done, both of you.

Thanks, Jeff. Wally certainly did a great job. In couple of the pics, I had the kilt a tad skewed, especially the rear shots. My bad!

Oh, and did you notice the car in the one shot...a Forester!!??