Project Blog - Historic Sporrans / Brass Cantle Project

**artificer** · 18th November 10, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by Harold Cannon

Will you be selling the cantles by themselves or just complete sporrans? I personally would like to make my own bags to mount to them.

At this point I have no plans to sell the cantles on their own. I have a good number of individuals on the 'wait list' for completed ones, and I don't know how large a run this will be. I'd rather not over-commit and sell piecemeal.

Originally Posted by thescot

Scott, your expertise and general cool are always welcome. I don't know how I've missed this thread to date, but obviously I've been way too busy.

I really look forward to seeing where this goes. Thanks for a very interesting thread.

Thanks Jim, it's going... slowly

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

Scott, I'm coming into the middle of this super thread so my apologies in advance if this has already been discussed.

The old MoD cantles have little protrusions on the inside over which holes in the leather of the sporran fits. These don't appear on the face and do allow for considerable adjustment on the inside for the maker.

Without going further (and I can take/post pics if you wish), do you know what I am referring to?

Rex

No worries, Rex. We decided to steer clear of the 'stud' attachment method for several 'industrial' reasons. The cantles will have holes for lacing the bag onto it along the lower semi-circular edge.

From the first page:

They don't appear on the CAD drawing because they will not be cast in, but rather drilled. This will allow for me to vary the spacing/size of the holes for various materials.

**Harold Cannon** · 23rd November 10, 08:31 AM

Please let us know if you do decide to sell the cantles seperatly in the future. I would be greatly interested in buying at least one of each.

**Harold Cannon** · 13th December 10, 08:50 AM

So how are the cantles coming along?

**Ryan Ross** · 22nd December 10, 06:31 AM

It looks WONDERFUL- absolutely classic! Other than the small detail you mentioned, I wouldn't change a thing, either. I bet these things are really going to be something!

**ShaunMaxwell** · 22nd December 10, 07:38 AM

These are going to be some fantastic sporrans! I always enjoy following your threads, and this is the best yet. Looking forward to seeing what's next...

SM

**BoldHighlander** · 22nd December 10, 01:21 PM

WOW!!!

**Downunder Kilt** · 22nd December 10, 02:32 PM

Looking good Scott, don't know how you cope with the jonesing high for so long

**artificer** · 22nd December 10, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

It looks WONDERFUL- absolutely classic! Other than the small detail you mentioned, I wouldn't change a thing, either. I bet these things are really going to be something!

Originally Posted by ShaunMaxwell

These are going to be some fantastic sporrans! I always enjoy following your threads, and this is the best yet. Looking forward to seeing what's next...

SM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

WOW!!!

Thanks guys! I'm really excited to be moving forward again on these. I've got some great materials sourced for the bags, and am getting ready to order finial samples early next week.

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Looking good Scott, don't know how you cope with the jonesing high for so long

yeah, I'm not normally known for my patience. The fact that there's no other option helps a whole lot

It's part of the reason I started both the brass cantle and "MacLeay" projects together, I figured I could always focus on one when the other experienced a delay for some reason or other.