adventures in sporran making

**sirdaniel1975** · 24th August 06, 12:01 PM

"It's-a very nice!"

**cloves** · 24th August 06, 05:43 PM

i like them both! Well Done!
I'm wondering if you could snap some grommets for holes around the top of the first one and string a leather thong through it to close it up a bit more?

**turpin** · 24th August 06, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by setboy

would that be J. Charles Thompson's book?

Yes. There is an appendix on sporran-making. Freelander sporrans are pattend after it.

**Alan H** · 24th August 06, 05:58 PM

Very nice! OK, I'm impressed.

**Kilted KT** · 24th August 06, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by cloves

i like them both! Well Done!
I'm wondering if you could snap some grommets for holes around the top of the first one and string a leather thong through it to close it up a bit more?

I probably could, but I found that the front of the sporran is mis-aligned, so I'd have to take it completely apart to make it right, but, it could happen.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 24th August 06, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Yes. There is an appendix on sporran-making. Freelander sporrans are pattend after it.

It's true to say that we did indeed start with the Thompson book. Our basic shape came from there. However we have improved on and,refined it . Number 1 (First sporran we made)is the nearest we have to a direct copy from the book.With a little omission of the gusset. (Back and front are sewn directly together)

Here a picture...It seems so long ago. The sporran still gets used a lot to. Sporran making is fun. Thats why I do it.So have a try

**turpin** · 25th August 06, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Freelander Sporrano

It's true to say that we did indeed start with the Thompson book. Our basic shape came from there. However we have improved on and,refined it . Number 1 (First sporran we made)is the nearest we have to a direct copy from the book.With a little omission of the gusset. (Back and front are sewn directly together)

Here a picture...It seems so long ago. The sporran still gets used a lot to. Sporran making is fun. Thats why I do it.So have a try

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that you haven't made your own innovations. I just remember you posting to this effect previously.

**Kilted KT** · 28th August 06, 03:16 PM

Here are a few pics of the clasps themselves, both in nickel and antique brass.

I will have the larger size in antique brass in a day or so.

I have some spares if anyone wants one or two. I'll have them up on my shop at http://www.kiltsrock.com/shop/