DIY Sporran #3, Rob Roy Sporran

**Bart_In_A_Kilt** · 28th March 09, 10:08 PM

Decided to give this a go for myself. Stopped by a few thrift stores today and picked up 3 wool sports coats for conversion at a later date, and a leather purse and long ladies leather coat. I should be able to make quite a few sporrans with the leather I have now. I cranked this baby out in just a few hours. I still need a pic of someone elses Rob Roy from the back so I can see how it attaches to a belt? or is hung?

**JolyStNicholas** · 29th March 09, 03:31 AM

Great job for such a short time. Man you have talant! Keep up the good work!

And BIG projects in the future?

**turpin** · 29th March 09, 07:35 AM

here's how I do it. I attached the tab before I assemble the sporran, though.

**Bart_In_A_Kilt** · 29th March 09, 11:22 AM

Finished... Once again Thanks to all you guys for your willingness to post pics and answer questions. This really is a great group we have here. I feel very fortunate to be part of it.

If I can get it to upload... I have pics of the finished piece.

I went with a Celtic trinity knot for the clasp button. ( cause I'm still a good 'ol Irish Catholic boy at heart ) At a later date I may swap out the braided leather for some Bola diamond braided lanyard. ( I braided this myself, and it looks like it.

**Bugbear** · 29th March 09, 01:16 PM

Sounds good.

**The Barry** · 29th March 09, 03:10 PM

I really like the trinity knot closure. Then again, I too am of the Irish-Catholic upbringing.

**Freelancer** · 29th March 09, 03:13 PM

Very nice job!

**Carolina Kiltman** · 29th March 09, 06:18 PM

The Boy Scouts' stores have a nifty manual for doing all types of braiding! You might check there. What you have done is quite good BTW, just needs a little more practice.

Great job!