Pics from the Capital District Scottish Games 2009

**JRB** · 8th September 09, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by pipe23

The boxlike drum used by the ceilidh band is called a "cajon" basically a wooden box with a tone hole that you sit on and play, they come in many different woods and styles, some with adjustable snares inside and some even have foot pedals to alter the sound.
Nice pics, how were the bugs this year?

Thanks very much for the info on the drum. It's a fascinating instrument because it's just a box but can produce an amazing variety of sounds.

The bugs were non-exhistant last weekend.

**JRB** · 8th September 09, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Oddern

...Interesting sporran belt you have. where have you aquired that from?

The brown sporran strap was something I made out of scrap leather I had lying around. I simply took the strap from my Fergusen Britt sporran (the black one I'm wearing above), laid it out in front of me and copied it exactly. It only took me about twenty minutes and the best part is I made it almost entirely using just one tool: a sgian dubh!

**Macman** · 8th September 09, 09:37 AM

Thank you for all the pictures; I sure appreciate them, JRB!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 9th September 09, 12:25 AM

Excellent shots !

Thank you for sharing these.

Best,

Robert

**BoldHighlander** · 9th September 09, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by JRB

...and the best part is I made it almost entirely using just one tool: a sgian dubh!

BRAVO!!

**Galician** · 9th September 09, 09:15 AM

Great pics, Jay! Your ML kilt looks great too. Who did it for you?

**JRB** · 9th September 09, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Great pics, Jay! Your ML kilt looks great too. Who did it for you?

Thanks for the compliments. The Maple Leaf kilt was made by Burnett’s & Struth. I won it on an Ebay auction. When it got to me the waist and length were perfect, but the hip measurement was too small. So, I had it altered by Ann Stewart, a retired kiltmaker in Catskill, NY.