Sporran #11 - Commission, Skunk: WIP

[tyger]

That is an inovative design insofar as the leatherwork imitates metalwork. I like it, and look forward to your pictures of progress toward completion.

[artificer]

That is an inovative design insofar as the leatherwork imitates metalwork. I like it, and look forward to your pictures of progress toward completion.

Thanks. I've been toying with the idea of the hammered texture on a cantel for quite a while, and when the commissioner and I got together, it just seemed like a good place to use it. My original plan for myself called for the hammered inset to be antiqued like beaten copper- I may still use this for myself at a later time.

It's a hard type of sporran to design. Not in terms of physical construction, but rather in terms of the 'long shadow' cast by a certain ARTIST.

The problem for me existed in that one individual is best known for the type of bag, even though the bag design itself is an old one, as is using fur hide. Whilst he's not the only one making the style of bag, he's by FAR the best known.

Not wanting to be seen as copying another craftsman's work (while still trying to stay in the realms of established Highland style) lead me to continually question if "X" design feature could be interpreted as too close to established work.

The hammered tooling on the cantle, the laced lip, the number of braids, their style as well as material choices for the bag will hopefully help this sporran be "it's own" rather than an imitation, while still falling into the established realm of highland style (ie NOT modern design).