Thanks Padre Bill and AKScott, the last link is one i hadn't seen before, nice examples of older sporrans. I would assume that connecting the bag to a modern metal cantle will be obvious [when i have the cantle in hand]. I am wondering about things like stitching: i guess i'm going to need an overstitch wheel and something to punch holes in the hide/leather with as a minimum and needles or is that what an awl is for? My idea at the present is to cut out a patern, measure and punch the holes then build the bag inside out and turn it when finished. Any other crafters feel like chiming in? Thanks.
Rondo