Wood cantle?

**BoldHighlander** · 11th February 08, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by cloves

looks like the link is to somebody in Nova Scotia....interesting

Indeed.
The gentleman on the stairs is wearing the uniform of my friends in the recreated 84th Royal Highland Emigrants (Nova Scotia coy):

...but I don't recognize him.

**Ronusan** · 11th February 08, 11:22 AM

Would definitely be easier to carve your own celtic knotwork and designs into than metal. Perfect for those who like to customize. But it seems you'd have to have a slightly bulkier sporran then overall I would think, with the wood requiring thicker pieces than what metal can be?

**turpin** · 11th February 08, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

I really don't like it. I do see the potential for someone with vision and talent to create a much better final product.

Agree - not because it's wood, but the way it's executed. I'd envision a nice hardwood, like cherry streamed into a curve so that when cut the grain runs arounf the curve. Then nice carving in the cantle and bosses. Even contrasing bosses. Even constrasting woods laminated and steamed into a curve. Lots of opportunity for the creative woodworker or carver.

**Tartan Hiker** · 11th February 08, 02:22 PM

Definitely steamed laminated wood, otherwise you're asking for a lot of wasted time when it breaks. The one in the photo is too plain for my taste...looks like an escapee from a childs toybox. Laminated with contrasting wood and/or carved and I'd reverse that opinion. I may try one of these myself!

For that matter, you could fashion a cantle out of laminated "tartan micarta" a la O'Neill!

**jordanjm** · 11th February 08, 04:52 PM

The one shown was to plain, but it was a good idea. There are possiblities.

**OFCJAX** · 11th February 08, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by jordanjm

The one shown was too plain, but it was a good idea. There are possiblities.

That was my thinking as well.

**Dukeof Kircaldy** · 28th April 08, 04:34 PM

Are we that desperate to find good cantles? Neat idea, but I am kicking myself I never learned jewelry making.

**RobertParker** · 29th April 08, 06:29 PM

I certainly like the concept, though as many have said, the execution on that one was poor. I'm thinking nice dark walnut on a dark brown leather hunting style sporran. Carved certainly, steamed maybe...depends on how much figure there is in the grain in the first place. Perhaps some antler tip accents for a couple of tassels, but not too many; the wood would be the center piece. As far as thickness, I don't think it would really be an issue. Most sporran cantles are 3/8" thick if you include the top where it is angled back...that's plenty thick for good hardwood. It ain't like you're gonna use it for a weapon. That's why you wear your sgian dubh!

**LadyGriffin** · 29th April 08, 08:26 PM

I tried the link and I just cannot get it to work.
Can anyone give me suggestions?

http://www.accesswave.ca/~lydiahedge...d%20Repair.htm

I just get a blank screen with "done" at the bottom.

My Father is a Master woodworker, and does incredible scroll saw work. I have been thinking of having him design a few Cantles but needed one to show him first.
Help!

Julie

**Bugbear** · 13th January 09, 01:01 PM

Ya, I saw this thread a long time back and thought about it, but I don't like the idea. It would be easier to make a cantle sculpture in clay, which is what I work with, then have it cast not unlike what is done with bronze etc. Might even be able to do it in silver...