Berserk Sporran MKII Finished

**berserkbishop** · 11th April 08, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Very nice work, do you have plans to make more flaps for the sporran, perhaps a Cunningham tartan one?

Not sure right now. I hope to. I just wanted to leave the option open in the future and I am more than greatful that Turpin allowed me to.

BB

**emyclaire** · 11th April 08, 08:20 PM

Nice work, Grandson. Your work is really nice. I am looking forward to seeing all the projects you have made when we visit next month. Grandma Emyclaire

**James MacMillan** · 11th April 08, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by berserkbishop

What he said. You never know what you can do till you try.

Oh how true! But I also have tried many things only to end up throwing away a terrible result, and then spending more money getting a good product anyway.

For SOME people sewing and leatherwork is much easier than for others.

I think you did a great job and one that I don't think I have the ability to duplicate.

**berserkbishop** · 11th April 08, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

Oh how true! But I also have tried many things only to end up throwing away a terrible result, and then spending more money getting a good product anyway.

For SOME people sewing and leatherwork is much easier than for others.

I think you did a great job and one that I don't think I have the ability to duplicate.

Thanks, and I can defiently understand what you mean. Leatherwork is not for everyone or there wouldnt be any leatherworkers in business. I can to lots of things but there are as many things I'm not good at and those things are not worth me investing the money in. There is a reason I dont make traditional kilts. . .

BB

**SteveB** · 11th April 08, 10:06 PM

From BB
"There is a reason I dont make traditional kilts. . ."

After a while of mastering the needle in leather, the needle in wool will come to you. Be patient, the sewing machine took a day or two to get going.. getting the needle to hide the stitches in a kilt can happen someday.. I know, I am in my fourth week of hand sewing a wool kilt, and am no wheres near a third of the way. My eyesight gives out after only one pleat....

**berserkbishop** · 11th April 08, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by SteveB

From BB
"There is a reason I dont make traditional kilts. . ."

After a while of mastering the needle in leather, the needle in wool will come to you. Be patient, the sewing machine took a day or two to get going.. getting the needle to hide the stitches in a kilt can happen someday.. I know, I am in my fourth week of hand sewing a wool kilt, and am no wheres near a third of the way. My eyesight gives out after only one pleat....

Well, as of right now my DIY passion lies with sporrans and other leather goodies. I have no desire to sew a kilt. If I do, I will probably start with an x-kilt and go from there. The sewing machine is still something a little foreign to me. I just want to get good enough to sew patches onto uniforms for my service.

BB

**turpin** · 12th April 08, 06:23 PM

Well, well BB. You've been a busy man. I was wondering when we'd see your new opus. You certainly did a fine job on it, including the cell pocket. What is the flap button made of?

**ChattanCat** · 12th April 08, 06:37 PM

Yes, it is a wonderful job.

**Arizona Scot** · 13th April 08, 12:04 AM

Very nice work there sir, I am truly envious.

**cacunn** · 13th April 08, 01:37 AM

Excellent leather work. Your Grandmothers talents were apparently passed along.

For those who don't think they have the talent, IMHO talent often come from the willingness to look at what you have done and say "that was a learning exercise, salvage what you can and start another project." Just think guys if we were perfect the fist time we would be women.