link to film for making a sporran our of leather

[Chirs]

Wow! I am thrilled to learn that it only takes a little over 15 minutes to make a sporran! The next time I have a half-hour with nothing pressing to do I'll whip one up. (if only!!)

That said, it looks like something to try, but I'll give myself a little more time. And, as it turns out, we have a Tandy in town!

[hylander]

The tools he uses I found most difficult to come by are the pinking punches he uses on the tassels.

[artificer]

The tools he uses I found most difficult to come by are the pinking punches he uses on the tassels.

They are still available, but tend to run in the hundreds of dollars per-tool.

ith:

[hylander]

My point exactly . . .

[artificer]

The tools he uses I found most difficult to come by are the pinking punches he uses on the tassels.

They are still available, but tend to run in the hundreds of dollars per-tool.

ith:

My point exactly . . .

Ah, I thought you meant "difficult to find" rather than "difficult to afford" (a feeling I share with you on this).

ith:

[hylander]

I guess I actually meant both! I think I did see something on Leatherworker.net that there is a guy, Greenman Forge, who made custom pinking punches, his website seems to be defunct but here is his contact info:

Green Man Forge
1143 Bleistein Street
Cody, WY 82414 USA
Phone: 307.272.9368

Not sure what he would charge for a custom punch.

I was able to snag a 1/2" straight pinking punch a while back on ebay, but when they do come up they usually go for $100.00 or better. The one I have I had to file back into usable shape.

[Damocles]

you know you can do almost every thing he dose with some vary basic tools.
you can use a finish nail for a punch. the back side of a butter knife for a stitching gouge. a utility knife for cutting or a good heavy pair of shires is the leather is light. a basic needle point to stitch with and some good rubber cement.
a smooth paper folder to crease and shape edges. you can get that at any hobby store for under 10$US. what more do you really need other then some skills and a good hand an eye for details and construction om working on my version of the sporran all post the pictures tomorrow i just have to stitch in the gusset then its finished