MOD Cantle Newly Bagged

[figheadair]

Late last year I came upon a leopard coat from the 1910s and was asked to use some to rebag this MOD cantle. The owner also wanted some tassels to swing as well. I finished this a few months ago, but hadn’t shared it here. I’m very pleased with it, and the owner absolutely loves the end result.

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Very nice. I have one with Ocelot fur. One has to be careful where one wears them tough.

[12stones]

Very nice. I have one with Ocelot fur. One has to be careful where one wears them tough.

I just obtained my own MOD cantle and will be making 3 interchangeable bags for myself: 1 leopard, 1 ocelot, and 1 serval. I love the snap boss/fastener mechanism on these cantles for that ease of change.

[figheadair]

I just obtained my own MOD cantle and will be making 3 interchangeable bags for myself: 1 leopard, 1 ocelot, and 1 serval. I love the snap boss/fastener mechanism on these cantles for that ease of change.

Here's mine, before and after.

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[Troglodyte]

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This is a different image from the ones I mentioned, but you can get an idea of the internal division

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[12stones]

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Those look like a great solution. You've never had any issues with them falling off? Mind sharing what size you use as I'd love to give this a try?

This is a different image from the ones I mentioned, but you can get an idea of the internal division

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That is quite the set up. I'm going to have to look into this more. I'm not sure if I love the idea or if it seems tedious having that extra division or not.

[Troglodyte]

Those look like a great solution. You've never had any issues with them falling off? Mind sharing what size you use as I'd love to give this a try?.

Sorry..!

I have only just seen this.

The circlips are ideally 4mm, but the thickness of the leather pushes up the attaching boss a bit too far for easy-on fitting, so I have found using 5mm clips a better option.

As for slipping off, I find the opposite - the usual press-stud or snap-fastener works very well, but they are apt to pop off under even very slight pressure from the outside, but they fall into the bag, luckily. The circlips seem very reluctant to move once in place, and have to be slid off sideways, so both the problem of bulk and unwanted detachment is solved.

Now then. I think I have you sussed..!

Your tartan avatar is distinctive, and is uniquely connected with someone who uses the initials R.K. And this R.K. is soon to receive from Scotland a certain form of footwear to match that tartan. Am I right..?

My pseudonym is a play on my name - but I think that's the only clue you need to rumble my real identity.

[12stones]

Here's mine, before and after.

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That's fantastic! Love that they used the edging to make it look somewhat laced/riveted too.