World Premiere - Buckskin X-Kilt

**Tartan Tess** · 13th April 13, 10:38 AM

That is awesome. Tanning hides is no easy task, but then neither is kilt making.

**Elizabeth** · 13th April 13, 12:01 PM

Amazing work from the tanning to the making of the kilt! I covet buckskin, I always have.

**James Hood** · 13th April 13, 11:53 PM

That is freaking amazing and magnificent work.

Good on you!

**ChattanCat** · 14th April 13, 04:41 AM

That's a nice piece of machinery that you used to make the kilt. Kilt on!

**Eujeankilt** · 14th April 13, 08:34 AM

Thanks everyone. Definitely a labor of love.

Ron, I don't think they'd be economically viable. Each hide, tanned sells for $200-250, depending on the quality of the skinning job so I'd have to charge at least $1000.

ChattanCat, I decided a while ago if I was going to make kilts-even just for myself- it was worth it to have a good machine.

Dale

**Canuck** · 14th April 13, 09:15 AM

Love the fire extinguisher under the sewing table...proof it's an industrial machine.... ;)

**lukeyrobertson** · 14th April 13, 03:27 PM

Wow. Simply, wow.

**Tartan Hiker** · 14th April 13, 04:21 PM

Great job. You've really pushed the bar to great new heights for the rest of us DIY types. :-)

**Elf** · 15th April 13, 03:48 PM

Absolutely fabulous. I am impressed how well the pleats stay down. Did you have to pay attention to the "grain" of the hides for preferred folding direction? Hopefully with use, the stiffness sitting down will ease. I most heartily understand the amazing amount of work, but then that is why we do it ourselves.