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    James MacMillan is offline Membership Revoked for repeated rule violations.
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    Leather weight

    To the best of my knowledge, I’ve never handled a Freelander sporran. In fact I can remember no of the brand names of sporrans that I have admired at different gatherings. I did go to their web-site and look at their offerings, and I must say that they don’t look like cowhide.

    I have an old, very supple deerskin sporran that has a similar look and it to is soft.

    I also am in the slow process of hand sewing a lambskin sporran that is very soft. But I have also seen very soft cowhide.

    I don’t think it is a matter of weight, but of quality, tanning method, and animal – not mere thickness.

    If you are buying your skins sight unseen, then I think you would be better advised to search out a hide, skin or leather supplier that you can actually touch and feel the product.

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    Are you using garment grade skins ? That's what my kilt is made out of and it's pretty soft.


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    Quote Originally Posted by James MacMillan View Post
    If you are buying your skins sight unseen, then I think you would be better advised to search out a hide, skin or leather supplier that you can actually touch and feel the product.
    Unfortunately, the nearest brick and mortar company where I can get leather is a good hour's drive away, and their selection is not good at all.
    The next best place, that I know about, is in Connecticut, though it IS a Tandy store.

    Quote Originally Posted by CameronTaylor View Post
    Are you using garment grade skins ? That's what my kilt is made out of and it's pretty soft.
    I don't think they are garment grade. I usually buy my leather off of e-bay, and when I look for it, I look for statements to the affect of "good for making bags, pouches, etc."
    I did find quite an array of deer skins on the e-bay store for my preferred leather seller. May have to invest in some.

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