Sporran Strap

[Kilt-alope]

these are a few pics of my sporran strap I made, now I just have to make the sporran I want to match it, black and brown.

I used
Brown leather boot laces
Black round leather lace
Brass hooks from the hardware store
A brass (not sure the technical name) retaining pin/ring for the buckle
A little hot glue and black leather to cover and secure the ends of the lace


I made it for my 32" waist, if I need more length or let my dad borrow it, I have some brass chain to extend the straps as much as I need to.

[Kilt-alope]

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I always seem to need a second try to upload pics here.

[kiltedrennie]

That's an great idea.

I'm trying to figure out a replacement from my cheap strap and chain. Don't care for the chain. I was going to try locating some harness leather straps but I don't have the tools for working leather. This is something I could do.

[TheOfficialBren]

That's pretty cool. I've been mulling over making a braided strap for a while.

[Friday]

Have you checked in the women's wear areas of the stores you frequent. They often have thin leather belts. Depending on your waist size you might be able to find one that will pass through the keepers on the back of your sporran and buckle behind you. Or you could get two buckle in the front behind the sporran and at your back.

I have seen some belts that were reversible and for travel your could have both a black and brown belts.

[artificer]

Have you checked in the women's wear areas of the stores you frequent. They often have thin leather belts. Depending on your waist size you might be able to find one that will pass through the keepers on the back of your sporran and buckle behind you. Or you could get two buckle in the front behind the sporran and at your back.

I have seen some belts that were reversible and for travel your could have both a black and brown belts.

I've said this before, but the big warning with inexpensive belts is that they frequently have square profile edges. It's not a big deal with pants where the belt stays in one place, but there is more movement when you wear them with a kilt and sporran, so you run the risk of that edge wearing into your wool.

The issue is that many low-cost belts (and even some more expensive ones) are made of two layers of leather sewn together. This wouldn't be an problem if the edges were treated properly, but many manufacturers don't/can't do a proper edge finish where the leather is burnished round and smooth. The two edges are stitched together, then an 'edge dressing' is applied. It's basically a thick paint, almost like vinyl 'tool dip'. This creates the illusion of a finished edge, but if you look closely the actual edge of the leather is square with this goop applied over it.

The other thing I've seen with edge dressing (specifically on one of my wife's handbags) is that the stuff can get gummy over time. She had a purse where the edge dressing ended up getting sticky brown streaks all over an ivory wool coat, right where the shoulder strap rode.

ith:

[kiltedrennie]

I've said this before, but the big warning with inexpensive belts is that they frequently have square profile edges. It's not a big deal with pants where the belt stays in one place, but there is more movement when you wear them with a kilt and sporran, so you run the risk of that edge wearing into your wool.

The issue is that many low-cost belts (and even some more expensive ones) are made of two layers of leather sewn together. This wouldn't be an problem if the edges were treated properly, but many manufacturers don't/can't do a proper edge finish where the leather is burnished round and smooth. The two edges are stitched together, then an 'edge dressing' is applied. It's basically a thick paint, almost like vinyl 'tool dip'. This creates the illusion of a finished edge, but if you look closely the actual edge of the leather is square with this goop applied over it.

The other thing I've seen with edge dressing (specifically on one of my wife's handbags) is that the stuff can get gummy over time. She had a purse where the edge dressing ended up getting sticky brown streaks all over an ivory wool coat, right where the shoulder strap rode.

ith:

Thanks for the tips. I've been looking for solid strap belts at the local thrift shop but haven't found anything I like. I wasn't aware of the goop. Fortunately, I've been avoiding multi-layer belts, but for the esthetics. Does anyone make chainless sporran straps that don't cost an arm and/or leg? A search on Google hasn't produced anything yet. Perhaps by search-fu is weak.

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I see that you make/sell them, but without a price I assume they are above my pay grade. However, I shouldn't assume, so I guess I'm asking.
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[Kilt-alope]

I had made this one for me, because I had the image in mind of what I wanted and couldn't find it online. I could make and sell/trade one similar if you are interested. I posted it on here to say, "isn't this cool!"

[kiltedrennie]

I had made this one for me, because I had the image in mind of what I wanted and couldn't find it online. I could make and sell/trade one similar if you are interested. I posted it on here to say, "isn't this cool!"

Thanks for the offer. I'm going to give it a go myself to see how it turns out. If it doesn't, maybe we can make a trade of some kind. :-)

[Kilt-alope]

Sounds like a plan, good luck.