Latest DIY mink dress sporran

**Bluescelt** · 31st March 15, 01:42 PM

My latest sporran. Dyed mink and black leather back with hand made brass cantle (nickel plated). Inside is red suede.

**Dughlas mor** · 31st March 15, 01:54 PM

Brilliant! Great job on the cantle, how difficult was that to make?

**MacRobert's Reply** · 31st March 15, 02:52 PM

Very impressive!

**Bluescelt** · 31st March 15, 03:15 PM

The cantle is a fair amount of work. The outside was half of a brass lamp base cut to shape with 1/4" x 1/2" brass hinge bars soldered to it. The spring latch is a brass tube and finish washer soldered to guide the pull. The back is one piece of 1/16" thick brass sheet cut and bent to shape. A piece of bar is soldered and drilled for the spring catch. I had the front piece nickel plated along with the finials.

**MNlad** · 31st March 15, 03:16 PM

Very clean, simple design. Nothing to hide the beautiful execution of the metal work.

**Bluescelt** · 31st March 15, 03:19 PM

Here's my last one unplated with natural mink.

**Dughlas mor** · 31st March 15, 03:24 PM

Yes, "a fair amount of work." But well worth the effort, very nice.

**Bluescelt** · 31st March 15, 03:27 PM

Thanks Dughlas!

**Orionson** · 1st April 15, 10:57 AM

Nice work. Did you make this, commission this, or simply purchase it somewhere?

**Bluescelt** · 1st April 15, 04:13 PM

Thanks all.
@ Orionson, I made both, cantle and bag. I made this sporran to be auctioned at our Clan Donnachaidh AGM/dinner later this month. I have made an identical cantle for a sporran that I am making for my stepson. pictures will follow when that is done.