Soon to Arrive! Bespoke Kate Macpherson Head-on Pine Marten Sporran with Front Feet

[Silent Raven]

just recently found her site by way of a you tube video describing her sporran making process. i love taxidermy and i think that her work is amazing, although i dont think i could ever justify spending that much on a sporran but thats just me. and with my skills in taxidermy i might just try to make my own some day

i love her work with the birds, although again i would never get one because for me it would be like having my cat made into a sporran because i have worked with many owls and just have too much of a personal connection with them.

cant wait to see the pictures kyle!

[saxandpipes]

Not quite my cup of tea, but nevertheless I'm happy for you!

I certainly appreciate what Kate MacPherson does to preserve an otherwise retired wee beastie.

My mother didn't really like my hair sporran... if I turned up with a full mask sporran...

Anyway, I still want to see pics!


Cheers!

Michael

[creagdhubh]

just recently found her site by way of a you tube video describing her sporran making process. i love taxidermy and i think that her work is amazing, although i dont think i could ever justify spending that much on a sporran but thats just me. and with my skills in taxidermy i might just try to make my own some day

i love her work with the birds, although again i would never get one because for me it would be like having my cat made into a sporran because i have worked with many owls and just have too much of a personal connection with them.

cant wait to see the pictures kyle!

Yes, her process is very unique. It is a great video isn't it? I think of her sporrans as definitely heirloom quality, and nobody else is producing these styles on the market today - especially with the same attention to detail. L&M comes close with their sporrans, but is still a notch below. I will definitely pass these sporrans on to my children, and so on and so on. That's all the justification I need when spending this amount of money on a sporran - alas...well-made, bespoke, heirloom quality items are indeed expensive!

Cheers,

[CMcG]

- alas, well-made, bespoke, heirloom quality items are indeed expensive!

Ain't that the truth, eh? Not that I actually own anything so nice... but from what I have seen and heard, I am continually inspired to continue tucking my pennies into the ol' piggy bank.

[creagdhubh]

Ain't that the truth, eh? Not that I actually own anything so nice... but from what I have seen and heard, I am continually inspired to continue tucking my pennies into the ol' piggy bank.

Save the pennies! I highly encourage you!

[davidg]

Yes, her process is very unique. It is a great video isn't it? I think of her sporrans as definitely heirloom quality, and nobody else is producing these styles on the market today - especially with the same attention to detail

Full mask sporrans are not my cup of tea but when I followed the link Kyle gave I noticed a very nice goat hair sporran. Anyone got any thoughts on that kind of sporran for formal wear (and that one in particular priced at £230)?

[JSFMACLJR]

Full mask sporrans are not my cup of tea but when I followed the link Kyle gave I noticed a very nice goat hair sporran. Anyone got any thoughts on that kind of sporran for formal wear (and that one in particular priced at £230)?

Goat hair sporrans are perfect choices for the evening, and are still very popular in some sets. Great price, too, for that sporran!

[creagdhubh]

Full mask sporrans are not my cup of tea but when I followed the link Kyle gave I noticed a very nice goat hair sporran. Anyone got any thoughts on that kind of sporran for formal wear (and that one in particular priced at £230)?

They are very nice indeed. Kate always accepts innovative designs and concepts, and with her goat hair sporrans, I like the example shown without tassels. You could also send her your own cantle for more of a bespoke goat hair sporran - her simple silver cantles are beautiful for their understated elegance.

[davidg]

You could also send her your own cantle for more of a bespoke goat hair sporran - her simple silver cantles are beautiful for their understated elegance.

I contacted her yesterday and she replied that she is fully booked up until after Christmas and New Year, so I'll have to wait. I do like the "no tassels" look though

[creagdhubh]

I contacted her yesterday and she replied that she is fully booked up until after Christmas and New Year, so I'll have to wait. I do like the "no tassels" look though

I do too. A white goat hair sporran, with no tassels, and with a bespoke cantle of some sort, from Kate Macpherson is definitely on my wish list.