Looking for a leather cantled sporran pattern

**SorenMacTavish** · 30th May 13, 09:15 AM

Hey there all,

Just started delving into making sporrans a few years back and with a couple of Jacobean sporrans as well as a fun little "elvish" type sporran based off of a belt bag I picked up from Epic Armory about a year ago. Now, I am ready, willing and able to try my hand at a leather cantled sporran. I am looking to make something akin to the Glengyle sporran made by Ferguson Britt. Anyone got any ideas or info on where I could locate a base pattern to go from.

Thanks in advance.

**Psynister** · 30th May 13, 09:28 AM

I don't have ideas or info, but I do have a desire to see the finished product.

Good luck!

**SorenMacTavish** · 30th May 13, 09:59 AM

Thanks Psynister!

Given that I am posting from an iPhone right now, I sadly don't have access to any of my photos of previous sporran work...although will remedy that once I can sit in front of the computer at home.

-Soren

**sydnie7** · 30th May 13, 10:12 AM

Couple of other members have contributed their plans. Here's one that I remember seeing, I'm sure other OPs will chime in too.

Tobus pattern (for a metal cantle, but same general shape as Glenglye)

A closer look at the Tobus pattern

**SorenMacTavish** · 30th May 13, 11:11 AM

Thanks sydnie!!

Originally Posted by sydnie7

Couple of other members have contributed their plans. Here's one that I remember seeing, I'm sure other OPs will chime in too.

Tobus pattern (for a metal cantle, but same general shape as Glenglye)

A closer look at the Tobus pattern

**SorenMacTavish** · 30th May 13, 11:13 AM

Thanks

Will check it out.

Originally Posted by yodofizzy

You might look here:
http://kiltedunited.myfreeforum.org/..._o_t__t_4.html
He makes a horse hair sporran with a leather cantle.

**SorenMacTavish** · 31st May 13, 09:29 AM

Just an update for you all, thanks to the link to tobus' work, I now have a pattern. Am looking to upcycle an old red computer motherboard for the cantle. I figure it will be something fun, funky and a step away from the traditional. Wish me luck! And I will post pictures of the overall progress for your perusal. Thanks again for all the help.

**kiltedrennie** · 31st May 13, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by SorenMacTavish

Just an update for you all, thanks to the link to tobus' work, I now have a pattern. Am looking to upcycle an old red computer motherboard for the cantle. I figure it will be something fun, funky and a step away from the traditional. Wish me luck! And I will post pictures of the overall progress for your perusal. Thanks again for all the help.

That's a great idea. Maybe you could use SDIMM for "tassels"?