Thought I'd post my first attempt at a leather cantled hunting type sporran. Although I did not get quite the "pear" shape, I was attempting something like the Britt Ferguson sporrans. Being too poor, I couldn't afford one of his works of art, so I ended up with this. I found the leather at a remnants store, and bought enough to make three or so sporrans for about $25 US. The vegetable tan was scraps from a bundle sold by our local Farmer's Co-op for five bucks. The stitching is hemp thread (which I waxed ) normally used for hemp jewelry. In retrospect the holes for the fastening braid should be smaller. Here is a picture (please excuse the cell phone pictures) with the stuff I normally carry: wallet, tobacco pouch, lighter, pipe tool, cigar cutter, tin of Bengal Slices (more pipe tobacco!), pocket knife (don't leave home without one!), guitar picks and change (flask is for special occasions).



I included a cell phone pocket on the back, but my wife thinks I shouldn't use it in public (looks too suspect fumbling around there, she says). The scrap holding the D rings is from an old belt, and is held on with 2 Chicago screws.



Here's a picture with everything in:



My sporran strap is a belt from Good Will ($1 US), with 2 rings held in place by Chicago screws, braided leather and 2 quick release scraps.



In all I guesstimate that I have less than $30 in the sporran and belt. Here's a picture of me wearing the rig with my buddy Punch at our local smokeshop:



Comments and suggestions welcome. Constructive criticisms much appreciated!