Wood cantle?

**Tattoo Bradley** · 11th February 08, 11:53 AM

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.

I agree completely. AND, I feel the idea of a wooden cantle would work much better with a leather sporran than a fur.

**JamieKerr** · 11th February 08, 12:22 PM

Well i've been looking to make myself another sporran. I am definitely going to try this out. I just so happen to have several rather large pieces of furr, and a supply of wood!

**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!

**O'Neille** · 11th February 08, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

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

Ooh! that idea gave me a tingle down my spine. Tartan cantles...I can almost smell the polyester resin.

**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