Artificer's General "Catalog" thread

**artificer** · 8th June 11, 07:42 AM

I had a pair of similar goblets in college, although mine were of seeded glass, and a touch larger than yours.

I love the bar you're at as well. Very cool atmosphere for a drink at the games.

**artificer** · 14th August 11, 05:22 AM

New update:

Jack Daw had contacted me a while back regarding a few brass cantles he'd gotten his (lucky) hands on, and was wondering whether I'd be able to make new bags for them.

After a few emails back and forth about what he had in mind, he posted the cantles off to me. Below is the result.

On the left is a hand made cantle, bag in very supple black cow hide. We'd originally planned for pigskin, but finding good pigskin is quite hard at this point, and the material I'd originally sourced was disappointing (to say the least) when it arrived and was sent back.

On the right is an Ex-MoD cantle, bag in tipped brown pigskin. I love working with pigskin, as it's incredibly tough for a given thickness, while still maintaining a good level of softness. It makes for a fantastic sporran.

Below shows both bags open, displaying the varying attachment methods in the two pieces.

The hand-made sporran is laced to the cantle with leather thong (the original bag was laced with thread). The MoD cantle uses E-clips to attach the bag to the cantle on the brass studs inside.

**Joshua** · 14th August 11, 07:19 AM

Mein Gott that pigskin sporran is beautiful! Do want.

**longhuntr74** · 14th August 11, 09:16 AM

just drooled all over the old one...doesn't work anymore!! Scott...your work is exquisite...and those brass cantles are awesome. I really want to get MY hands on one someday!!

**Baldybrown** · 14th August 11, 09:53 AM

Absolutely spectacular! How many hours did it take you to complete it?

**mookien** · 14th August 11, 10:36 AM

Beautiful heirloom sporrans. Exquisite workmanship. I envy your artistry. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

**Downunder Kilt** · 14th August 11, 01:43 PM

Great work as usual Artificer, that black bag looks an absolute treat against the brass. Congratulations mate on two great creations.
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to you and the new owner. ( Glad to see the square top one go to a good home Jack)

BTW that is the first MOD MKII that I have seen with 5 rivets on each face, something new to add to the memory banks, thankyou

**ShaunMaxwell** · 14th August 11, 06:43 PM

Excellent work, as always! I knew you'd deliver when I recommended you to Jack Daw at the San Antonio games last April, but you've outdone yourself again. Congratulations to both you and Steve on a pair of BEAUTIFUL sporrans.

SM

**BoldHighlander** · 13th December 11, 02:28 AM

After being away for a spell, it is a real treat Scott to view what you've been up to!

**CopperNGold** · 13th December 11, 03:18 AM

Each one of these is an heirloom piece that will be handed down from generation to generation. The design and craftsmanship is spectacular. Beautiful work, Artificer!

I also wondered how many hours it takes to make sporrans of such quality and attention to detail, especially Thistledown's sporran with the hammered leather.