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10-06-2005, 11:22 AM
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Thought I'd share these pics with everyone even though they're not kilt pics. This is the 'MacSimoin sporran', made by Rudi Diesvelt at CelticEmpire.com.
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10-06-2005, 11:25 AM
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Glad to see Rudi could help you .....What a beautiful result too McSimoin
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10-06-2005, 11:27 AM
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And thanks [again] for recommending him, Freelander...Yes, Rudi did a great job!  |
10-06-2005, 01:40 PM
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Beautiful sporran, MacSimoin!
I've not done any leatherwork, but for those of you who have: how exactly is that embossing work done?
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10-06-2005, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jfellrath Beautiful sporran, MacSimoin!
I've not done any leatherwork, but for those of you who have: how exactly is that embossing work done? | All the embossing I have done is done with a mallet and a special stamp. There are stamps in a wide variety of shapes and I'm sure this work took several.
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10-06-2005, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by davedove All the embossing I have done is done with a mallet and a special stamp. There are stamps in a wide variety of shapes and I'm sure this work took several. | So... basically, you make the stamp you want (or buy it) and then use it and a mallet to bash the hell out of the leather?
Sweet... I may like leatherwork.
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10-06-2005, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jfellrath So... basically, you make the stamp you want (or buy it) and then use it and a mallet to bash the hell out of the leather?
Sweet... I may like leatherwork. | Well, not too hard. You have to do it hard enough to set the mark, but not so hard you punch through. That's actually pretty hard though. The first few times I did it, I tapped it too light and the mark didn't set, so I had to do it again harder.
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10-06-2005, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MacSimoin And thanks [again] for recommending him, Freelander...Yes, Rudi did a great job! | I really like my Clan badge sporran from Rudi. It's nice and light and really good for casual use.  This one is actually mine.
Rudi is also a really great guy.
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10-06-2005, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jfellrath Beautiful sporran, MacSimoin!
I've not done any leatherwork, but for those of you who have: how exactly is that embossing work done? | Rudi made a draft-quality copy (drawing) of our badge design and sent it out to be engraved, where the drawing was transferred to a photographic-etched zinc plate. After Rudi received the zinc plate from the engraver, he trimmed any excess areas and mounted the plate to a small wood block (to give the impression more depth), trimmed it a second time and then embossed the badge design into the leather.
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10-06-2005, 03:57 PM
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I've seen Rudi embossing some leather. He uses a large, vertical screw clamp that presses the template into the leather. He actually uses a 4 foot long 2x4 to get enough pressure on the screw.
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