Members Wyvern Posted March 29, 2010 Members Report Posted March 29, 2010 I just finished my first sporran made with fur. This is badger. Any suggestions as to improving anything? Quote Slainte, Sonas, agus Beartus wyvernleatherworks.com
Members TomBanwell Posted March 29, 2010 Members Report Posted March 29, 2010 Very beautiful work! Top notch. I can't see anything to improve. Quote
AndyL1 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Posted March 30, 2010 I just finished my first sporran made with fur. This is badger. Any suggestions as to improving anything? It looks horrible in the photo. Could you please send it to me so I can make a better assessment? Seriously though, beautiful work. Cheers, Andy Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
MADMAX22 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Posted March 30, 2010 That looks killer man. Any larger photos by chance. Quote
Members scottishshoemaker Posted March 31, 2010 Members Report Posted March 31, 2010 Looking good Wyvern, maybe next time use the badgers mask on the front. How did you get on locating a pinking iron? Quote You Want It, I'll Make It!
Members Wyvern Posted March 31, 2010 Author Members Report Posted March 31, 2010 Looking good Wyvern, maybe next time use the badgers mask on the front. How did you get on locating a pinking iron? My friend, I am not very good with fur yet. I also have a personal bias against full face sporrans. Also wouldn't have the foggiest idea of how to mount the face. I am trying to reinvent the wheel with the whole fur thing. Can't find very much in the way of instructions. JD Ramsey has helped me quite a bit so far. As far as the pinking iron, the only ones I have found are much too expensive. I don' want to pay as much for one as folks are asking. I guess it's my Scots blood. I am "thrifty". Quote Slainte, Sonas, agus Beartus wyvernleatherworks.com
Members JDRamsey Posted April 2, 2010 Members Report Posted April 2, 2010 I just finished my first sporran made with fur. This is badger. Any suggestions as to improving anything? Wyvern, Fantastic! I have not logged into this site for a while, and just look at what I find when I do! This is lovely. It is uniquely your design, that's easy to see. I really like the Celtic knotwork under the cantle, and the contrasting colors are well done. Excellent job on the stitching. What was the order of assembly? What are the dimensions, about 8 x 9? Is the gusset tapered? Please drop me an email and tell me the nitty details of the good, bad, and ugly in its creation. I hope to learn from what you can tell me and any hints & tips you may have learned. How was the badger to work with? Cantankerous I bet. I had much trouble keeping the silver fox fur out of my way when constructing my own, not to mention the attraction it seemed to have for my nose. Couldn't keep the stray fibers away from my face. I'm in the thought process of making another one for myself that will have my clan crest on the leather under the cantle. It should be fun to do. You should be proud of this first of its kind. Great job from all I see in the picture. Jim Quote
Members druid Posted April 2, 2010 Members Report Posted April 2, 2010 While I typically love the designs of your Sporrans, the Cantle on this one looks a little to 'busy' for me. I'm not sure if it's the 2 tone color scheme, the 'large' nature of the Cantle, or the size of the Triquetra in the center...or if it's how the tassels connect to the Cantle... I think for me, it's a combination of two...a too large Triquetra and how the tassels connect to the Cantle... Personally speaking, I think if the Tassels attached to the center of the fur with about a 1" thong showing, I'd like it a lot more and regardless of the Triquetra. I think it's just a matter of personal preference with me and hope that you don't take offense to my commentary - it is a very nice sporran regardless of my insignificant preferences... Quote
Members Wyvern Posted April 2, 2010 Author Members Report Posted April 2, 2010 While I typically love the designs of your Sporrans, the Cantle on this one looks a little to 'busy' for me. I'm not sure if it's the 2 tone color scheme, the 'large' nature of the Cantle, or the size of the Triquetra in the center...or if it's how the tassels connect to the Cantle... I think for me, it's a combination of two...a too large Triquetra and how the tassels connect to the Cantle... Personally speaking, I think if the Tassels attached to the center of the fur with about a 1" thong showing, I'd like it a lot more and regardless of the Triquetra. I think it's just a matter of personal preference with me and hope that you don't take offense to my commentary - it is a very nice sporran regardless of my insignificant preferences... Druid, no offense taken at all! I asked for an opinion from everyone. I think your thoughts on the tassels is a VERY valid point. My concern even before your suggestion has been 1. placement of the tassels, and 2, How to attach the tassels inside. I don't want knots inside the sporran (offensive to the hand). I have to figure out some way to attach the ends of the tassels inside the sporran. I am also struggling with keeping the gusset from bulging at the top. I am going to have to try JD"s tapered gusset. Wyvern, Fantastic! I have not logged into this site for a while, and just look at what I find when I do! This is lovely. It is uniquely your design, that's easy to see. I really like the Celtic knotwork under the cantle, and the contrasting colors are well done. Excellent job on the stitching. What was the order of assembly? What are the dimensions, about 8 x 9? Is the gusset tapered? Please drop me an email and tell me the nitty details of the good, bad, and ugly in its creation. I hope to learn from what you can tell me and any hints & tips you may have learned. How was the badger to work with? Cantankerous I bet. I had much trouble keeping the silver fox fur out of my way when constructing my own, not to mention the attraction it seemed to have for my nose. Couldn't keep the stray fibers away from my face. I'm in the thought process of making another one for myself that will have my clan crest on the leather under the cantle. It should be fun to do. You should be proud of this first of its kind. Great job from all I see in the picture. Jim JD, as soon as I get the chance, I will send you the details. My summer time job has started and I am having a time getting everything done. Donnie Quote Slainte, Sonas, agus Beartus wyvernleatherworks.com
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