Sporran #11 - Commission, Skunk: WIP

[Downunder Kilt]

I know it's a commision piece Artificer and that the cantle, I presume, will be dark brown to match the top knot, but I really like the lighter leather as it is in its undyed state. There is just a "earthy" contrast, if you get what I am trying to say. Again, beautiful work though

[artificer]

I know it's a commision piece Artificer and that the cantle, I presume, will be dark brown to match the top knot, but I really like the lighter leather as it is in its undyed state. There is just a "earthy" contrast, if you get what I am trying to say. Again, beautiful work though

Thanks Downunder!

The cantle will end up black. The top knot is also, I'm not sure exactly why it appears brownish in the image- it must be a weird reflection from the flash.

When I originally started designing elements of this cantle, my vision for it was a medium-dark brown, with the hammered elements lightly antiqued in a copper colour. I thought this with red fox or similar would be great. The nice thing about the antiquing is that you still get to see all of the colour variation that comes from the tooling process, so it does retain that organic feel.

[ShaunMaxwell]

Hey, I think the pinked piece in black makes it look more finished, so let's go with that. Thanks for posting the progress to date.

SM

[artificer]

Hey, I think the pinked piece in black makes it look more finished, so let's go with that. Thanks for posting the progress to date.

SM

Excellent! I'll cut it today.

I have a few updates, but no new pix (yet).

Everything is out of the dye vat, and it is BLACK! It took about 40 minutes of buffing to remove the excess surface dye from 6 little pieces. If the humidity isn't too terrible today, they will get their secondary oiling and finish.

Lace cutting progresses slowly.

With a spot of luck I should have pictures of preliminary assembly this evening.

[artificer]

Updates;

Sub assembly is well under way, the front cantle is stitched to the bag front and laced.


a detail shot of the cantle and lacing

Please ignore the reddish 'shine', it's an artifact of the flash.

Laces are all cut, the central braid is tied (side ties go on later). The 'D' is finished as is it's retainer.


Today will see the gusset attached to the front face, and I'll start assembling the rear cantle plate and back panel.

I didn't end up posting the updates yesterday, as it's pretty dull staring at a pile of laces being cut