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3rd August 07, 10:52 PM
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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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3rd August 07, 11:32 PM
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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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4th August 07, 05:50 AM
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 Originally Posted by James MacMillan
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.
 Originally Posted by CameronTaylor
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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