My Turn! (Rob Roy Sporran)

**budd4766** · 27th October 10, 04:55 AM

Ok, so I thought I'd try my hand at the "Rob Roy" sporran that's been floating around here on a pdf for some time now. Just wanted to see what I could do...as a learning experience. Found a few things I'll do differently next time, but, it's a workable sporran, so I'm not complaining too much.

I used all veg-tan for this one (wanted it to "stand on it's own"), rather than an upholstery leather, though the veg-tan is really thin. Lined it with pig skin, as that was the only thing I had on-hand at the time. Dyed it with Ox Blood dye to give it some red...thought that might look good with my American National tartan kilt..

**Tobus** · 27th October 10, 04:58 AM

Nicely done! I like the color, and I have to compliment your edge braiding. Superb!

**T-Bone** · 27th October 10, 06:15 AM

Nice.

**CMcG** · 27th October 10, 06:43 AM

I like it!

**longhuntr74** · 27th October 10, 06:56 AM

You came out with a pretty nice sporran there. On a side note, however, I don't think that this would be called a Rob Roy style sporran. To my understanding, Rob Roy sporrans are sporrans with a rather large soft/flexible bag (typically of moose, deer, elk, etc), a drawstring type closure at the top that lets you cinch it tight, and small flap to cover the top opening.

**budd4766** · 27th October 10, 07:07 AM

Thanks, guys.

I loosely call it a "Rob Roy" because I got the pattern from the pdf of the same name that's been passed around here for a while. I know it's not supposed to be stiff like this one, but this is my version of that pattern, and, being my naturally lazy self, I just didn't take the time to come up with a better name for it.

**BobsYourUncle** · 27th October 10, 07:54 AM

Very nicely done. Great colors inside and out. It looks like a nice, wide opening to allow good, free access, and lots of room for all the stuff you carry. Beautiful and functional. Well done.

**Tobus** · 27th October 10, 08:05 AM

On a side note, however, I don't think that this would be called a Rob Roy style sporran. To my understanding, Rob Roy sporrans are sporrans with a rather large soft/flexible bag (typically of moose, deer, elk, etc), a drawstring type closure at the top that lets you cinch it tight, and small flap to cover the top opening.

I have also built a sporran using the same pattern that bud4766 mentioned, which is specifically labeled a Rob Roy sporran pattern, circa 1750-80. You can see the pattern here: http://www.nwta.com/patterns/pdfs/291sporr.pdf

I wot not the proper definition of a Rob Roy sporran, and indeed most of them you see are as you describe (with a drawstring). But from what I've seen, that term also includes any simple pouch design with a flap, although that could invariably lead to the argument that the modern 'day sporran' is also a Rob Roy.

It's all very confusing!!!

**bdkilted** · 27th October 10, 08:18 AM

Great job Donnie.

**Nighthawk** · 27th October 10, 12:49 PM

Sweet!! My one issue with it is the braiding on the edges. If you're going for an historical look, that is not appropriate, as it's an American Western thing. However... if you had planned on wearing it with your American Heritage kilt anyway, then it's great! I just look at things with an eye towards historical accuracy. But man, that's some nice work there!! I haven't made tassels yet myself. I don't personally like them, so they have yet to make it into any of my personal work. But as there are a lot of people who do like them, can I as how you did them? They look great!