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    Speaking of sporran chains...

    The thread on formal sporran chains has jumpstarted my own sporran chain project. I went out last night and aquired a Goodwill store belt that looks nice.

    All I need to know now is a couple lengths. First, I need to know the average length of each side of the sporran chain, and the average lengths of each side of the strap.

    I'm going to start weaving the chainmail chain tomorrow, and will do the leather work as soon as that is done. Photos will follow, and will be posted here.

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    O.K.
    Average sporran chains...
    Side with the buckle on it: Leather - 7" .... Chain -12.5"
    Side without buckle: Leather - 14" .... Chain - 12.5"



    I'm excited to see how they turn out.
    Good luck!

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    My recently completed dress sporran chain.


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    The very nice, James!

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    I agree, very smart! Did you make it yourself?

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    James MacMillan is offline Membership Revoked for repeated rule violations.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Galician View Post
    I agree, very smart! Did you make it yourself?
    Did I forge the pieces? No. Did I take bits and pieces of other things that I had stuffed in drawers and boxes for future use, and assemble them into a usable whole? Yes.

    The chain has a back leather belt stolen from an old, rather cheap, sporran.
    The connecting chain links are chrome links stolen from left over busted fishing lures.
    The square dressy links are from an old, flea market find, Masonic collar, cost $3.00.
    The individual parts are cheap, pot metal, but when assembled amd worn with a PC it looks striking.
    I'm a Freemason. The emblems mean something to me. I wear it to Masonic functions.


    I like it, wear it seldom, and appreciate the complement.

    Thanks, I'm glad you like it too.

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    Looks good, James!
    Looking forward to yours, BLAZN!

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    James, that looks fantastic.

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    Ok... Now that I can see the photo, I can coplement the chain James has produced.

    I like it. The Masonic symbols lend themselves well to the overall appearance.

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    As promised... photos of my sporran chain project have been taken.

    The leather could probably use a dye job, but this will work for the time being.






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