Ted, since you asked for Jock's opinion, the rest of us don't feel worthy to butt in.
I like the hat. I wish they made them big enough for my head.

By the way, has anyone ever made a sporran-shaped canteen? It would look like a sporran, but when the flap was open, there would be a canteen full of a tasty beverage. I'm not a leather worker, but surely it could be done.

How's the air layering coming along?