Show us your sporrans...

**Donnie** · 7th May 11, 05:16 AM

Here is my favorite!
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**CMcG** · 7th May 11, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

I love sporrans. They are an art and some of those produced by our membership here are absolutely incredible.

I can't get to the "full mask" level though. Sorry!! I really couldn't wear one even if it was given to me...

I get a kick out of full mask sporrans precisely because they are so striking. My lass however is mortified by them... she isn't too fond of horsehair sporrans either but tolerates mine as a preferable alternative to the full mask

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

I'm pretty happy with my sporran collection now, but I'm sure it will grow in the future. :-) To be honest, I have more than I need, but being "in the business" it's hard not to take advantage of being around some fine sporran makers and having access to their work. <snip>

Wow M. A. C. Newsome! Membership has its privileges, eh?

**English Bloke** · 7th May 11, 07:41 AM

Donnie, allow me to help.

That is a beauty!

**Joshua** · 7th May 11, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

My latest is one that does not appear on the web site yet, called a Tulloch Mor. This one is black leather with beaver fur.

Then there is my bobcat fur Inverlochy sporran which I love.

That Inverlochy gives me sporran envy every time I see it. Because I have an easier time stitching straight lines in leather, I'm going to try my hand at sporrancraft with a squared off cantle... but it will be more influenced by the Inverlochy. I love that thing...

**Joshua** · 7th May 11, 12:06 PM

A dwindling herd of sporri!

This one was a "sporran purse" that the proprietor had put a sporran strap on the edges... and it did not work at all. I bought it, cut off the shoulder strap points, and stitched a leather beltloop on the back. It's my favorite sporran now...

The "raw leather" beltloop...

**MacRobert's Reply** · 7th May 11, 01:11 PM

Leather - a gift from my wife

Old, non-functioning brass cantle with DIY bag of Moroccan camel leather. Originally a brief case bought in the souks of Marrakesh.

1950's brass MoD cantle with a soft leather bag

1950's brass MoD cantle that has been silver plated with a soft leather bag. This was an Ebay find and was described as "leather cloth".

Bought in the late 1970s or early '80s. Silver plated cantle with seal fur.

Made in the late 1940s or early '50s. The cantle is silver plated and the bag is mink. The tassels are (cheep) modern replacements. I must do something to improve them!

**AKScott** · 7th May 11, 01:43 PM

This is my home-made "wild west" sporran. I used 6-8 ounce leather, lighter than any I have ever worked before, too light for toolbelts, tack or orthotics. Finish is just lexol conditioner, many many coats over a few days.

I needed "something" so I would have a place to carry my wallet and keys when I left the house. I did not expect it to receive as many compliments as it has, there is a thread about it with "wild west" in the title you are welcome to bump if you want construction tips.

**Donnie** · 7th May 11, 02:08 PM

Thank you, what did I do wrong?

Originally Posted by English Bloke

Donnie, allow me to help.

That is a beauty!

**English Bloke** · 8th May 11, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by Donnie

Thank you, what did I do wrong?

You were trying to insert HTML code. You only need a direct link which addresses to the image.

In photobucket, the easiest way to get this is from the thumbnail view in your album.

Hover over the picture you want and a drop-down list appears (see above). Select the bottom option "IMG code" and single left click it. You will see it briefly displays "copied"

Go back to your XMTS post (best have this open in another window or tab.) Right click and paste and this will insert the correct link and img tags for the image you want to display.

**Mark E.** · 11th May 11, 05:38 PM

Ok, y'all asked for it. I do hope it doesn't offend anyone here...It did scare one good sized dog this past Saturday.

Full badger skin, about 17" long, made by hand, modified recently to allow wearing on a 3.5" or so belt (hence the buckles on the back-it is removable without removing the belt-a good thing, since I only have a great kilt!). Handy on windy days, for hauling junk, and keeping ones ammunition, well, hmmm. Might look funny with a modern kilt though. It is probably the last sporran I will make.

More photos in me album.