Playing with a day sporran design.

**Shinenotburn** · 20th January 15, 09:46 PM

I'm trying to decide if the brass shield shape adds as much as I think it does to this design. What does the rabble think?day sporran.jpg

**Mike S** · 21st January 15, 04:38 AM

I like the sporran a great deal, but I'm not crazy about the shield shape to be honest. I find it too distracting from the beauty of the rounded, more rustic/hunting qualities of this sporran design.

I think it would look better with some sort of ROUND shield design out of leather, or a metal one with a Celtic/Pictish/Viking pattern pierced or chased on it.

**Shinenotburn** · 21st January 15, 04:46 AM

Perhaps a clan badge instead then?

**Mike S** · 21st January 15, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shinenotburn

Perhaps a clan badge instead then?

I think that the shield shape sticks out in a rather ad hoc fashion vs. the generally rounded shape of the sporran. If you were to find something round in shape, it would aesthetically fit the sporran design better, and not look like an add on.

I REALLY like the design you have come up with, and don't think that you have to add anything to the center if you don't want to. There is enough going on with the various textures and adornment that it holds one's interest without any "bling".

**Shinenotburn** · 21st January 15, 04:58 AM

Good ideas. Thank you.

**Mike S** · 21st January 15, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Shinenotburn

Good ideas. Thank you.

Cheers my friend. Great looking sporran you have crafted.

**Mike S** · 21st January 15, 04:46 AM

Just my two cents. I'm positive that there will be plenty of opinions to come along shortly that contradict mine.

BTW, I'm copying your image below so that it appears in the thread, without the need to click a link:

**Jock Scot** · 21st January 15, 11:12 AM

Well alright since you are asking, I think the sporran is overly ornate and all those tassels sticking out from all over remind me of some large insect stuck on the windscreen. Sorry.