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18th July 15, 08:30 AM
#11
I second the nomination....
... of Paul Henry to do your box/knife pleat kilt. Paul was my chosen Kiltmaker for my own special weave, the 1790 MacDuff Tartan.
Paul is a delightful person to work with and he is very knowledgeable in a range of different pleating methods. His Kilt fits perfectly and it is exceptionally comfortable. I was very engaged in every step of the design process and Paul was a joy to work with. His kilts are all hand made and represent excellent value for money.
His signature "finishing touch" is his very creative lining which is completely unique to each commissioner.
I can't recommend Paul Henry highly enough.
Orionson
"I seek not to follow in the footsteps of the men of old.
I seek the things they sought." ~ Basho
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15th August 15, 01:10 PM
#12
Warping the Glenaladale
New life for an old sett
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23rd August 15, 11:58 AM
#13
It's finished
Finished weaving the material today. Here's some footage of the loom in action.
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23rd August 15, 03:14 PM
#14
 Originally Posted by figheadair
Thank you very much for that. I've never seen the loom in action. The rhythm of the shuttle, your head & legs is noticeable, as well how the component parts all work together just behind what is being woven (just in front of you). Very cool.
Ryan M Liddell
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23rd August 15, 03:44 PM
#15
I can imagine that working one of those all day long would not have been an easy way to earn a living.
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24th August 15, 01:38 AM
#16
Originally Posted by Dughlas mor
I can imagine that working one of those all day long would not have been an easy way to earn a living.
Absolutely right. I did it for about 15 years. It is physically demanding and difficult to make a living. If I had a £1 for every time someone commented 'oh, now I see why tartan is so expensive' I'd be very comfortably off  . Such comments invariably got the response; no, now you understand why you can't buy this in a shop!
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24th August 15, 08:45 AM
#17
That takes me back, Peter. I remember seeing an old boy in Braemar weaving like this in the 1940s.
Alan
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24th August 15, 06:33 PM
#18
Very well done indeed, sir. You're as keen with your skilled hands as you are with your intellect.
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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26th August 15, 10:38 AM
#19
And so it's done
Got the cloth off the loom today and very pleased with the result. Not quite as large as the original (22 inches) but still a nice big sett.
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28th August 15, 11:13 PM
#20
Made it onto YouTube
A local couple came in and shot some footage of me weaving. It's now edited and up on YouTube - Weaving the Glenaladale Tartan. I rather like this  .
Last edited by figheadair; 1st September 15 at 12:21 AM.
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