Beaver tail sporran

**Joe Gondek** · 14th September 10, 05:58 PM

I found a tanned beaver tail at a gun show awhile back,the texture and feel of the leather is really unique.

I kept thinking of a use for it and this is what I came up with.

the beaver tail really makes an unique flap

The leather I had was a little thin so I lined it.
The bag is made of brown calf skin that lined with tan deer hide

bag is 8"x9' with a 4 inch gusset
button is deer antler
drawstrings are braided calf with antler beads

I don't know if I'll be keeping this one for myself or trying to find it a home.
I do have plans for the rest of the beavertail and will post as soon as I get it done

**artificer** · 14th September 10, 08:01 PM

VERY sweet use of an unusual leather!

Excellent choices for bag materials and stitching too.

**SmokinScotsman** · 14th September 10, 09:30 PM

I am diggin this bag! Probably one of my most liked "Rob Roy" bags I've seen.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 14th September 10, 10:16 PM

You know, I was visiting with one of my cousins recently who's having a beaver problem at the lake on his property. We were coming up with interesting uses for beavers, and sporrans definately came up. We even joked about using the tail for the flap...

Little did we know how fantastic it could end up looking!

Congratulations on a very unique piece of work, and thanks for sharing!

SM

**Chas** · 15th September 10, 02:27 AM

That is a very clever design. A reptilian look to it, but then the twist - it's not! And as you say - unique. The more I look at it the more I like it.

Regards

Chas

**Tartan Tess** · 15th September 10, 02:42 AM

I really like the way the edge of the beaver tail looks rolled where it is stitched.
Great job!

**tyger** · 15th September 10, 04:52 AM

Very good Joe. I have a beaver tail SOMEWHERE in one of three freezers around here- can't find it for the life of me. It is a big tail, and I planned on making a sporran out of the tail with a piece of beaver hide for the flap, a reverse of what you did here. I have simply GOT to find that tail..........

**Ryan Ross** · 15th September 10, 05:35 AM

Awesome work! I've always thought that beaver tail would make an interesting leather, but I don't believe I had ever knowingly seen it before. Just awesome!

**BLHS209** · 15th September 10, 05:39 AM

Very nice looking. I hope you have time because it will start a conversation and once you say "I made it from a beaver tail", it will continue from there!!