Another Sgian Don't

**Arlen** · 3rd August 07, 08:48 AM

Well, a short time ago I received some lovely Banksia and Alpine Blackwood in the post as a wee gift from Raptor. (Absolutely gorgeous wood to work with, btw.)
And I've started work on my Sgian don't.

I got some cheap bottle openers but they were slightly curved.
So I clamped one and began grinding and reshaping it.

Once that was done I shortened it to allow for a snug fit without having to drill most of the way through the wood.

And I fitted it into the Alpine Blackwood to make sure I was happy with it.

And I done the whole thing, as usual, kilted.
It's just a better way to do your D.I.Y.

Hopefully in the next few days I'll decide what I want to use as caps and begin shaping and carving the wood.

**McMurdo** · 3rd August 07, 03:57 PM

Nice I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Raptor · 3rd August 07, 04:02 PM

Good one Arlen. Knowing what the grain is like, I'm hanging to see it finished. Love the sporran, BTW!

**Arlen** · 3rd August 07, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Raptor

Good one Arlen. Knowing what the grain is like, I'm hanging to see it finished. Love the sporran, BTW!

*Laughs*
I quite like it.
believe me, I am seriously considering getting a leatherworking kit and trying to make a sporran from the tool pouch material.
I think that would be pretty great.
And it would go so well with the denim kilt I ordered from Unionkilts...

The grain on this wood is incredible.
I shaped the handle today and I'm going to start carving it tomorrow.
It is so incredibly smooth.
Thanks again!

**Alan H** · 3rd August 07, 04:14 PM

OK, I'll be watching this with interest!!

Raptor · 3rd August 07, 04:48 PM

Interested in seeing how it carves. I haven't had a great deal of success with most of our hardwoods that I've tried

**Panache** · 3rd August 07, 06:04 PM

Looking forward to seeing more pictures as this project goes forward.

Cheers

Jamie

**Arlen** · 3rd August 07, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Looking forward to seeing more pictures as this project goes forward.

Cheers

Jamie

Thank you.
Hopefully it turns out as sharp as some of yours have.

**Arlen** · 7th August 07, 11:53 AM

Well, it's done.
Alpine Blackwood capped with charred Oak, varnished and set with a steel design to match one of the kilt pins I made out of a spoon.

Here it was before I sanded and varnished it.

And this is it all finished.

The grain was so close and smooth that I decided just to varnish it to protect it and leave it without carving.
I really like it and I'm hoping to wear it soon.

Another big thanks to Raptor for the wood.