New to the forum (a funny thing happened on the way here) need advice on a new kilt

**Blacksmith** · 17th March 06, 07:03 PM

I am a transplanted (ok chucked out of the country) Yorkshireman who presently barely survives (with what the govenment leaves me out of my paycheque) in Kingston Canada. I work (show up) as a carpentor for a restoration company, as this means been on roofs (try kneeling on ashphalt shingles in the summer in a kilt

), scafolds, ladders I am for the most part unable to wear a kilt at work. The safety numskull throws a fit when we wear shorts at a consruction site when I showed in a kilt he almost had a heart attack on the spot ( almost solved the problem

) .

I wear the Lindsay plaid (my wifes maiden name) and own two 8 yard hand sewn kilts one sewn to the stipe one to the sept.

what I am looking for is advise as as where to buy a kilt to work at my second job as a blacksmith. I would need a wool or 100% cotton (poly blends and hot sparks make the boys scared) and I would prefer a trad knife pleated 5-8 yard that will not break the bank.

Mark

**Southern Breeze** · 17th March 06, 07:15 PM

Welcome to X-Marks from a fellow blacksmith. There's a few of us here. I currently wear a a leather apron over a Workmans Utilikilt.I think canvas is better at the forge than wool. Here's a few links to places that have canvas kilts.

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/canvas.html

https://secure.utilikilts.com/index....TS&Category=41

http://www.freedomkilts.com/

**Iolaus** · 17th March 06, 07:43 PM

...and I believe Stillwater's heavyweights are wool, aren't they?

http://www.stillwaterkilts.com/

**LoftGuy** · 17th March 06, 08:27 PM

Hi,

I wear a kilt and a heavy leather full apron when I work in my woodworking shop and though I don't have the "flame danger", I have found the leather protects the kilt very nicely, oh, and me too.

Bob

**Nick** · 17th March 06, 09:26 PM

Welcome to the forum, Mark! When I saw there was a new member named "Blacksmith" I checked out your website, you do great work! I especially like the chess table/wine rack and the cart forge.

The others have already suggested the only traditional style kilts that fit the bill that I can think of. I think the Stillwater Heavyweights might be your best bet.

Cheers,
Nick

**Riverkilt** · 17th March 06, 10:05 PM

Welcome Blacksmith,

Probably would break the bank, but would be solid value, take a look at RKilts leather kilts. Think he customizes them too, did for Graham anyway.

I have one too, but am not a blacksmith...seems even better protection from sparks than fabric...

There are pics in my gallery, just click on the RKilts album on page 1, a lot more on the website...www.rkilts.com
Ron

**macgreggor** · 18th March 06, 02:10 AM

Welcome Blacksmith,

I just looked at your webpage. Spent wa7y too much time on the links page.
Thanks very much for another way to kill two hours! :-)

Just starting to ger obsessed about forge work.

Greg
(macG)

**Jerry** · 18th March 06, 04:37 AM

Welcome to Xmarks. Like the others, I spent a lot of time checking out your webpage. Now, you have me interested in something else. Only one criticism though. We need at least one pic of you in your kilt. But, perhaps that will come when you find one that you can wear at your forge. I'd agree with others that canvas would be better though. Even a Stillwater heavyweight(though it is inexpensive) looks too nice to chance burning holes in it.