New pics of sporran from Celtic Empire

[MacSimoin]

Thought I'd share these pics with everyone even though they're not kilt pics. This is the 'MacSimoin sporran', made by Rudi Diesvelt at CelticEmpire.com.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Glad to see Rudi could help you .....What a beautiful result too McSimoin

[MacSimoin]

And thanks [again] for recommending him, Freelander...Yes, Rudi did a great job!

[jfellrath]

Beautiful sporran, MacSimoin!

I've not done any leatherwork, but for those of you who have: how exactly is that embossing work done?

[davedove]

Beautiful sporran, MacSimoin!

I've not done any leatherwork, but for those of you who have: how exactly is that embossing work done?

All the embossing I have done is done with a mallet and a special stamp. There are stamps in a wide variety of shapes and I'm sure this work took several.

[jfellrath]

All the embossing I have done is done with a mallet and a special stamp. There are stamps in a wide variety of shapes and I'm sure this work took several.

So... basically, you make the stamp you want (or buy it) and then use it and a mallet to bash the hell out of the leather?

Sweet... I may like leatherwork.

[davedove]

So... basically, you make the stamp you want (or buy it) and then use it and a mallet to bash the hell out of the leather?

Sweet... I may like leatherwork.

Well, not too hard. You have to do it hard enough to set the mark, but not so hard you punch through. That's actually pretty hard though. The first few times I did it, I tapped it too light and the mark didn't set, so I had to do it again harder.

[Colin]

And thanks [again] for recommending him, Freelander...Yes, Rudi did a great job!

I really like my Clan badge sporran from Rudi. It's nice and light and really good for casual use. This one is actually mine.

Rudi is also a really great guy.

[MacSimoin]

Beautiful sporran, MacSimoin!

I've not done any leatherwork, but for those of you who have: how exactly is that embossing work done?

Rudi made a draft-quality copy (drawing) of our badge design and sent it out to be engraved, where the drawing was transferred to a photographic-etched zinc plate. After Rudi received the zinc plate from the engraver, he trimmed any excess areas and mounted the plate to a small wood block (to give the impression more depth), trimmed it a second time and then embossed the badge design into the leather.

[bear]

I've seen Rudi embossing some leather. He uses a large, vertical screw clamp that presses the template into the leather. He actually uses a 4 foot long 2x4 to get enough pressure on the screw.