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Unique sporran strap?
I've been thinking about getting a sporran strap to wear in place of my sporran chain for a few reasons- chains seem formal, the leather is black and I'd like to wear brown sometimes, and poeple have spoken of the chains wearing on the kilt.
However, most of the sporran straps look like thin belts. This can go two ways- I could save some money and buy a cheap thin belt. But if I've learned anything on these boards, it that you should never buy an inexpensive general use product to wear with your kilt if you can find something specialized and expensive. :)
So I have this sporran strap concept and wonder if anybody's ever seen anything like it. I'm thinking of a barell weave (don't know if I've got the termonology right) or cylindrically woven strap, fairly narrow, 4-6 thin strads, made to size with an interesting connector.
Thoughts on where I might get something like this or do I need to learn to weave leather?
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Robert (Canuck) at Rkilts makes a great braided leather sporran strap, I have a black one and I really like it.
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Originally Posted by Paco500
I've been thinking about getting a sporran strap to wear in place of my sporran chain for a few reasons- chains seem formal, the leather is black and I'd like to wear brown sometimes, and poeple have spoken of the chains wearing on the kilt.
However, most of the sporran straps look like thin belts. This can go two ways- I could save some money and buy a cheap thin belt. But if I've learned anything on these boards, it that you should never buy an inexpensive general use product to wear with your kilt if you can find something specialized and expensive. :)
So I have this sporran strap concept and wonder if anybody's ever seen anything like it. I'm thinking of a barell weave (don't know if I've got the termonology right) or cylindrically woven strap, fairly narrow, 4-6 thin strads, made to size with an interesting connector.
Thoughts on where I might get something like this or do I need to learn to weave leather?
I'm making some right now. It's a round braid where the chain goes. The leather is bridal leather top stitched with solid hardware. I have a brown one and a black one available
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Originally Posted by Canuck
I'm making some right now. It's a round braid where the chain goes. The leather is bridal leather top stitched with solid hardware. I have a brown one and a black one available
That's basically exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
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I have one of the straps from R Kilts and I love it. I'll be ordering another once I decide to get a brown sporran (I might even get it from Robert himself!).
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I saw some dog leads, hand made, tubular woven leather, and the thoght came to me that the loops of two of them could be interlinked and the clips attached to a sporan - there were even small medium and large versions.
They were rather nice - and if I wore a sporran I am sure I would have bought some.
These were the 'top of the range' all leather ones, very well made, very glossy and complete with creaks and the smell of new leather.
However, I think that a flat woven strap would be smarter, the tubular ones did look slightly bulky.
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I've made several with what's called a mystery braid. Here's one that Iolaus made and posted.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...hlight=braided
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Originally Posted by Canuck
I'm making some right now. It's a round braid where the chain goes. The leather is bridal leather top stitched with solid hardware. I have a brown one and a black one available
Let me amend that. It's almost what I'm looking for. When you say you are making them- do you mean you are actually making them yourself- and if so, would you do a slight custom job? Like I said above, I'd like one made to size with no belt like appearance- just the connectors on the sporran. So like I saw in the picture, but a solid strap in the back and the whole thing in a custom length?
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Originally Posted by Southern Breeze
Wow. That's nice.
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Originally Posted by Paco500
Let me amend that. It's almost what I'm looking for. When you say you are making them- do you mean you are actually making them yourself- and if so, would you do a slight custom job? Like I said above, I'd like one made to size with no belt like appearance- just the connectors on the sporran. So like I saw in the picture, but a solid strap in the back and the whole thing in a custom length?
You have a PM
Cheers
Robert
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Originally Posted by Paco500
Let me amend that. It's almost what I'm looking for. When you say you are making them- do you mean you are actually making them yourself- and if so, would you do a slight custom job? Like I said above, I'd like one made to size with no belt like appearance- just the connectors on the sporran. So like I saw in the picture, but a solid strap in the back and the whole thing in a custom length?
Keep in mind, if you have a set length, that any braid is going to give with use - as the braid tightens, as the leather stretches, and also if you lose weight - that's why my belt has the screws joining the two pieces in the back.
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/2...an%20Strap.jpg
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Originally Posted by Iolaus
Keep in mind, if you have a set length, that any braid is going to give with use - as the braid tightens, as the leather stretches, and also if you lose weight - that's why my belt has the screws joining the two pieces in the back.
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/2...an%20Strap.jpg
Don't those screw heads cause wear to your kilt? I really like the braid.
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Originally Posted by Bob C.
Don't those screw heads cause wear to your kilt? I really like the braid.
I hadn't thought about that. I haven't noticed any, but I usually have it over my belt. I suppose I could turn it over; the other side of the screw is smooth.
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Originally Posted by Iolaus
I hadn't thought about that. I haven't noticed any, but I usually have it over my belt. I suppose I could turn it over; the other side of the screw is smooth.
Strip of black duc tape no-one will notice. Fine looking belt well done
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Maybe a patch of sticky backed felt over the screws?
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Originally Posted by Canuck
Strip of black duc tape no-one will notice. Fine looking belt well done
Duct tape bad. Gaff tape good. Expensive, but so much better.
Lasts forever, can be peeled off, holds paint, comes in colors, etc.
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It'll be simpler to just flip the screws over; they're in the back, and are the same color as the belt, so no-one's going to notice.
BTW, I think we just hi-jacked the thread.
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Paco500
It's a huge page but it has the instructions for a four strand braid on it.Six strands, justcontinue the same process. You could also start with a loop and finish with a turks head knot. I make necklace like this and I can see why it wouldn't work as a belt. It's not adjustable tho.
Erin.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/13510...tm#CHAPTER_VII
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