[TheForge] Re: Blacksmiths and UtiliKilts/ John

[Dann Johnson]

John, 

Barefoot / barelegged blacksmithing  might be a step up from welding in 
tennis shoes...   but the worst burn I got was when a bit of hot metal 
dropped inside a  cowboy boot I was wearing.. held the heat in pretty well, 
and seemed like it took me forever to get that boot off. 

Did some more research.. on the "great kilt".   Many Americans are probably 
Scott wannabees...  Even my great great great..grampa was Scotch-Irish.. 
came from Ireland to  Colonies in 1754.  Wonder if they wore kilts on the 
ship across. 

I have no family photos of anyone in Kilts except my Norsky father.. who 
dressed up while visiting Scottland while on leave before the WWII Normandy 
Invasion. 

Catching up on kilted google reading.. 

http://www.ealdormere.sca.org/university/greatkilt.shtml 

Dann 

John Husvar writes: 

> 
> On Friday, June 10, 2005, at 07:25  PM, Daniel Crowther wrote: 
> 
>> Hehe, you should try pricing "Traditional" kilt.  Think $350-$700 
>> depending on tartan and pleat type. 
>> 
>> Dan
> 
> Yes, I know. 
> 
> And none of those are really kilts as in "Great Kilt." They are mostly 
> "wee kilts" or dress kilts and aren't all that historically accurate 
> before the 18th century, IIRC. 
> 
> You should try getting into a real great kilt sometime: It's a trip! 
> (Start by laying a belt on the ground/bed/whatever, then laying out 8-10 
> yards of 60" wool, pleating it correctly, etc, lay yourself atop the whole 
> mess. Then apply contortions, magic, and a lot of luck.:) 
> 
> There are a lot of people making a lot of money from Scots, other Celtic 
> folks and wannabees. 
> 
> Bagpipers, too, pay a premium for their uniforms, especially if they join 
> a pipe band. 
> 
> It's a specialty market and vendors are taking full advantage, which is 
> not necessarily objectionable. They aren't in business for the mere fun of 
> it like blacksmiths. :) 
> 
> I just think Utilikilts are overpriced for their intended use. If the guy 
> makes a $million, more power to him: He won't miss my $185 much. :) 
> 
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Dann Johnson