WIP Sporran #5 (hunting)- from the very start

**artificer** · 9th June 10, 01:51 PM

Thanks everyone for the interest and comments.
The leather will be a medium brown- probably not as rusty as HRH's appears in many images. The surface of a pull up is smooth rather than pebbled like Prince Charles' appears to be. I thought about pigskin (which is what my guess would be as well, thescot) but don't want to copy HRH's, just pay homage.

The most exciting thing about the pull up is how it ages. The areas most touched (like the purse closure) will get very dark and glossy, while the area that folds (gusset) will lighten over time. It's the most 'live' surface I think leather can have, and makes for the most personal of items.

I'm excited to see what came in on my local leather store's new shipment. I stopped in earlier today and they hadn't yet uncrated it. The manager knows what I'm looking for and will set them aside until I get back in late this afternoon.

Hopefully, I'll have pix late tonite of the new hide.

**BoldHighlander** · 9th June 10, 02:22 PM

I've been watching this thread with great anticipation after seeing your other work.

Thanks for sharing the process (I can't wait to see the final result!).