Sporran alternative?

**Lance (Montana)** · 5th May 04, 11:19 AM

Ah, good to know. I had not thought of that. Thanks Casey.

**Rob** · 5th May 04, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Originally Posted by Casey

I would like to give a word of caution with the tassled day sporran. I have one just like the one Lance is ordering. It is very good looking and functional. However, it has one drawback. If you do a lot of walking the banging of the tassles can be annoying. I tuck them inside on long walks.

Casey

I find that a tiny blob of "Blu-Tack" behind each tassel, which is then pressed against the leather face of the sporran, holds them nicely (and silently) in place whilst walking/hiking. After the walk, just rub off the "Blu-Tack" and the tassels swing freely. Perfick!!

Perhaps we could have a new section on the board, with Hamish's 'how to do it' tips. It could be called "Ham'll Fix It".

Rob

**phil h** · 5th May 04, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Casey

I would like to give a word of caution with the tassled day sporran. I have one just like the one Lance is ordering. It is very good looking and functional. However, it has one drawback. If you do a lot of walking the banging of the tassles can be annoying. I tuck them inside on long walks.

Casey

they can also scratch the leather on the sporran, mine has just started to do so, good thing I have a cheap one for day wear.thanx for the tip ham.

**Alaskan** · 5th May 04, 03:37 PM

I just think of the tapping on my sporran as the drums of my own personal theme music.

**bubba** · 5th May 04, 09:44 PM

A sporran isn't difficult to make really. Mine took a few hours, but only because I hand punched the lacing holes. The fake fur I just cemented on with a product called Unique Stitch. I think in actual work time I put about 4 or 5 hours in it.

**Doc Hudson** · 5th May 04, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by bubba

I use a black fanny pack as well. My son gave me some nice oil tanned leather though, so i'll probably take a swing at making a sporran out of it

Bubba,

If you can find a copy of the July/August 1999 issue or the LeatherCrafter & Saddler's Journal, you can find a sporran pattern.

If you can't find a copy of the magazine, send me an e-mail at dochudson2 at yahoo.com and I will send you a copy of the article and pattern.

**bubba** · 6th May 04, 08:01 AM

[quote="Lance (Montana)"]

Originally Posted by Chance

Here is a sight that is close to were I live in montana. good price for a simple "Day Sporran". Im going to get the one on the bottem of the page.

http://www.montanaceltictreasures.co...orrans_46.html

The thing with most of those sporrans is they are extremely stiff and awkward to get your hand into as well as not having much room. That's why I made one. I made the gusset a bit wider and used leather that's stiff, but not as rigid as a board. Much easier to get things in and out of than the one I bought.