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    Quote Originally Posted by Nighthawk View Post
    I have to apologize... I didn't get around to making my sporran. I got caught up in giving a belt-making demo, instead... and then I got suckered into helping repair a spinning wheel with leather parts. The leather looked to be about 100 years old, and was so rotten, I was amazed it still held as well as it did. SO- with all that in mind... I'll be working on my sporran this week, I think. ***Fingers crossed***
    Excuses, excuses...

    Seriously though, I'm quite looking forward to seeing it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Ross View Post
    Excuses, excuses...

    Seriously though, I'm quite looking forward to seeing it.
    There! It's in progress. Happy?



    So- I haven't got a deer hide to work with, so I'm using elk. I know it's not technically correct... but who's gonna know anyway?
    "Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.

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    Looks good
    can't wait to see the finished product
    I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

    We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Gondek View Post
    Looks good
    can't wait to see the finished product
    What I've decided I'm going to do is to make a separate heart shaped flap, and use the heart I already have as a stiffener for the back, and then sewing the new heart shaped flap to the belt loop. That will make mine look more like the original.
    "Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nighthawk View Post
    There! It's in progress. Happy?
    So- I haven't got a deer hide to work with, so I'm using elk. I know it's not technically correct... but who's gonna know anyway?
    I might be able to help with that one.
    Do you have access to someone that can tan a hide and get it ready for you to work? If so, I can furnish a few deer hides by end of the year. I would be willing to get them if I could have one after tanned

    ***disclaimer, both family and friends have way too much time and land (KS) on their hands in which Deer hunting from stands on said land is overly used.***
    I do not use said land or time for things like that, I get to work.
    Seriously though, I do know a lot of people that hunt like madmen in Kansas and on any given year will produce about 7 hides. Those being close to me, I suspect others that I work with would chip in on the count too.
    Last edited by Mule; 25th July 11 at 06:28 PM. Reason: add

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    A very nice historicaly correct leather is German braintan sold by Crazy Crow Trading Post and others.

    German Braintan is a fish oil taned elk that has been used in Europe for hundreds of years.

    good leather to work ,strong,easy to sew, and has an unique old time texture

    It has the same color and appearence as the original you are copying
    Last edited by Joe Gondek; 25th July 11 at 07:22 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Gondek View Post
    A very nice historicaly correct leather is German braintan sold by Crazy Crow Trading Post and others.

    German Braintan is a fish oil taned elk that has been used in Europe for hundreds of years.

    good leather to work ,strong,easy to sew, and has an unique old time texture

    It has the same color and appearence as the original you are copying
    I searched for "German Braintan Leather" on Crazy Crow's website, but didn't get any hits. Do you have an item number for their product?

    Thanks!

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    go to craft supplies,hit leather

    go to buckskin

    it is listed on page 2 and 3


    German-Tan Buckskin, White (10-12sf)
    Code: 1600-605-026
    Price: Price: $55.00

    Grade #2 German-Tan Buckskin, Natural (10-12sf)
    Code: 1600-605-028
    Price: Price: $55.00


    http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merchan...age=&offset=18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Gondek View Post
    A very nice historicaly correct leather is German braintan sold by Crazy Crow Trading Post and others.

    German Braintan is a fish oil taned elk that has been used in Europe for hundreds of years.

    good leather to work ,strong,easy to sew, and has an unique old time texture

    It has the same color and appearence as the original you are copying
    Mine isn't the German... but it is braintanned. It has a lovely historical look and feel, and it's nice and strong. I actually made myself a pair of moccasins from this same hide. I've been wearing them all summer, and they're holding up like champs!

    Quote Originally Posted by Mule View Post
    I might be able to help with that one.
    Do you have access to someone that can tan a hide and get it ready for you to work? If so, I can furnish a few deer hides by end of the year. I would be willing to get them if I could have one after tanned

    ***disclaimer, both family and friends have way too much time and land (KS) on their hands in which Deer hunting from stands on said land is overly used.***
    I do not use said land or time for things like that, I get to work.
    Seriously though, I do know a lot of people that hunt like madmen in Kansas and on any given year will produce about 7 hides. Those being close to me, I suspect others that I work with would chip in on the count too.
    I don't. But if anyone wants to part with the antlers, I can always use those!
    "Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.

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    Mine isn't the German... but it is braintanned. It has a lovely historical look and feel, and it's nice and strong. I actually made myself a pair of moccasins from this same hide. I've been wearing them all summer, and they're holding up like champs!
    You can't beat braintan
    I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

    We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"

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