Speaking of sporran chains...

**BLAZN** · 4th November 07, 05:55 PM

As promised... photos of my sporran chain project have been taken.

The leather could probably use a dye job, but this will work for the time being.

**Arlen** · 5th November 07, 11:56 AM

Very, very nice.
Well done.

**BLAZN** · 5th November 07, 03:55 PM

Thank you.

I just realized how vivid that sporran is against that tartan. I love it. lol

**demobud** · 5th November 07, 04:14 PM

I like that contrast, the sporran pops put from the kilt. Nicely done!

**pipesndrumsnun** · 5th November 07, 04:16 PM

GREAT job, BLAZN!!!

**BLAZN** · 6th November 07, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by demobud

I like that contrast, the sporran pops put from the kilt. Nicely done!

Until I saw the photos, I didn't realize how much it popped. I do like the way it looks. Thanks.

Originally Posted by pipesndrumsnun

GREAT job, BLAZN!!!

Thank you!

**Weasel Mender** · 8th November 07, 08:12 AM

Great chain Blazn,
As this is a DIY thread how about instructions for those of us who are mail challenged?
Weasel

**Sean_the_Kilted** · 8th November 07, 02:36 PM

Very cool chain. How long did it take to make?

**Rygar** · 8th November 07, 06:40 PM

very nice chain. What metal and ring ID did you use? How long have you been making maille? I have a sporran chain I made in the GSG weave and it looks great, but I haven't gotten around to attaching the leather straps and buckle yet.

Again, very nice, and I really like the sporran too!

**BLAZN** · 8th November 07, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Sean_the_Kilted

Very cool chain. How long did it take to make?

The whole belt took me about 2 hours.

Originally Posted by Weasel Mender

Great chain Blazn,
As this is a DIY thread how about instructions for those of us who are mail challenged?
Weasel

You'd be better off to go here. Giving directions is NOT my forte.

Originally Posted by Rygar

very nice chain. What metal and ring ID did you use? How long have you been making maille? I have a sporran chain I made in the GSG weave and it looks great, but I haven't gotten around to attaching the leather straps and buckle yet.

Again, very nice, and I really like the sporran too!

The metal is .062 inch Inconel. They're 1/4" ID rings.

I've been mailling since February of this year. Eventually, I'll finish the hauberk project I've had going for the last 4 months.

For the leather part of my project, I just used a thrift store leather belt (I have to admit... it was a ladies belt). I cut each end to the desired length, then riveted the fold overs around some d-rings. Each chain is attached to its d-ring using a 3/8" ID 14ga galvanized steel ring.

Thanks for the sporran comment as well.