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21st October 09, 04:48 AM
#1
Sporran Update
Good day rabble,
Thought I would share this little project with you. I purchased a sporran from ebay that I really liked...
The only problem with this sporran was that the pin and chain was silver. And, unfortunately, all of my brown gear has brass or bronze accents. So, what to do???
Well, I contacted my father who has a small lathe. He took a piece of mahogany and turned the new tapered pin for me. Now all I had to do is find a brass chain and wire to put it onto the sporran. And voila!
So what does the rabble think?
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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21st October 09, 04:57 AM
#2
I have the same sporran as that(without modification). I think it's probably my favorite. I have the silver / brass dilemma too but so far I'm just living with it. Nice job on yours though.
Best Regards John
“... I can't think of an instrument less suited to 'Silent Night' than bagpipes... I mean, there's no question of silence in the night anymore once that GHB kicks in, is there? ..." ... Klondike Waldo
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21st October 09, 05:13 AM
#3
That's a gorgeous sporran and all the better for your modification. Do you have any info about where you found it on ebay?
Touch not the cat bot a glove.
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21st October 09, 05:15 AM
#4
"A veteran, whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." anon
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21st October 09, 05:18 AM
#5
This one's cheaper and cheaper shipping too... Carse of Gowrie ebay store.
Best Regards John
“... I can't think of an instrument less suited to 'Silent Night' than bagpipes... I mean, there's no question of silence in the night anymore once that GHB kicks in, is there? ..." ... Klondike Waldo
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21st October 09, 05:24 AM
#6
Cheers, lads. Though I suppose I should wait until I get my kilt from Rocky and my first sporran before I start ordering other ones.
Touch not the cat bot a glove.
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21st October 09, 05:45 AM
#7
Very nice sporran! Thanks for the links. I may be ordering one myself.
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21st October 09, 06:53 AM
#8
Great modification! You made a nice-looking sporran look even better. I agree that brown leather looks better with brass and/or bronze accents.
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21st October 09, 06:55 AM
#9
Looks great, way to make it your own.
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21st October 09, 07:08 AM
#10
Looks great Mike (though replacing the chain will make it even better)
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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