DIY semi-mask sporran

[turpin]

Heya Turpin a job well done there! How did you attain the pelt? I enjoyed the process as I made a sporran a while ago (http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=17283) and will eventually make one up in a pelt of sorts. Can the tail be cut and spread to do the sides or another project?
As for formal use I'd say it'd be fairly contemporary but you'd get away with it. :rolleyes:
Do you have an event in mind?
Erin.

I bought this pelt at a local leather and fur trading store, but found an online source at better prices. Like about $20 usd. The tail doesn't realy lend itself to splitting and using as side pieces, and the pelt is a bit small to give extra pieces where the grain of the fur runs right. A larger animal would give you enough though.

I don't have a specific formal event in mind but I did acquire a second- (or third) hand PC and a thrift store wing collar so I'm all ready except for the bowtie. A mask sporran can be used for day or evening (as long as they don't look too close. If I do this again Ill probably try to include eyes, per Cavscout's comment above

[way2fractious]

If I do this again Ill probably try to include eyes, per Cavscout's comment above

Good job, turpin! Skunk sporrans are quite distinctive and attract more comments than any other sporran, fur or otherwise.

Eyes - I've seen some mask sporrans, even old British military ones, where the glass eyes are light colored and have round pupils. They appear bug-eyed and very distracting. Look through any taxidermy reference (like Van Dyke's) and you'll find skunks and badgers have shiny, black eyes; foxes have vertical pupils; etc. A pair of glass eyes is not very expensive, and they add a whole new dimension to the finished product.

Keep up the good work - and have lots of fun doing it.

w2f

[switchblade5984]

i hope that anyone else who attempts this posts up pics!

[Wompet]

Turpin,
Thanks for the post and the pics. This thread is now marked for the next time my dog plays a little too hard with a woodchuck. You're an inspiration.

Turpin you inspire me. I have several Badger plets and some Deer lying around maybe I do a private project.

And apparently not just to me. I know Freelander sporrans are big, but a DEER mask sporran?

[mkmound]

Turpin,
Thanks for the post and the pics. This thread is now marked for the next time my dog plays a little too hard with a woodchuck. You're an inspiration.
And apparently not just to me. I know Freelander sporrans are big, but a DEER mask sporran?

Maybe the Texans on the forum ought to see if we can make a special deal for Longhorn steer mask sporrans!

("Oops, pardon me . . . didn't mean to stick you, ma'am")

[turpin]

Maybe the Texans on the forum ought to see if we can make a special deal for Longhorn steer mask sporrans!

("Oops, pardon me . . . didn't mean to stick you, ma'am")

Hey, there's always armadillo. And don't forget to check out all fresh road kill for possibilities

[neo71665]

I can get ya all the skunks ya want for free as long as you skin them.

I soo want a skunk sporran but I'm not ready to shell out the bucks for it or ever risk skinning another one. If my fat pet skunk ever dies I might have enough to make a duffle bag, lol and hes desented.

[BLAZN]

Turpin you inspire me. I have several Badger plets and some Deer lying around maybe I do a private project.

How much money would pursuade you to part with one of those badgers?

As for using it for a formal... unless you're amongst the hardcore kilt police... I'd say just do it! Looks awesome. Care to share any measurements on the front and back? I've been molling over doing this with some rabbit pelts, some muskrat pelts, and badger. Never thought of skunk.

Man... a masked sporran is gonna freak the wife out!

[turpin]

How much money would pursuade you to part with one of those badgers?

As for using it for a formal... unless you're amongst the hardcore kilt police... I'd say just do it! Looks awesome. Care to share any measurements on the front and back? I've been molling over doing this with some rabbit pelts, some muskrat pelts, and badger. Never thought of skunk.

Man... a masked sporran is gonna freak the wife out!

Here's one source for badger pelts http://www.chichesterinc.com/Badger.htm

As for measurements, I just took a semi-formal sporran I have and traced the outline of the front and back pieces onto the backing leather I used, cut those out and used them as patterns to trace onto the inside of the pelt. (I did modify the shape of the flap to conform to the shape of the head.) The sporran I used is 7.5 inches at the widest and 6.5 at the opening. I cut the pelt pieces about 1/2-inch larger all around to allow for folding over the backing. I clipped the fur on that 1/2 inch margin with scissors and glued the pelt to the backing. I folded and glued the 1/2 inch of shaved pelt over the backing and then glued black felt onto the inside as a liner. I punched holes about every eighth inch on the front and back for gusset sewing and hand-stitched the gussets with artificial sinew. All-in-all a very satisfying project.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Thanks Turpin
I missed this one The two Badger pelts I have were a gift from my Mum-in-law. I only have enough for two sporrans and they'll go to private needs...Sorry