What do you use?

[BLAZN]

This is a question to set me up for yet another Rob Roy style sporran project. I've fallen in love with the way they look, and simply must make myself a black one, a brown one, and a two tone one.

For Freelander and whoever else has made some wonderful Rob Roy style sporrans... what weight (thickness) leather do you use? I was thinking of maybe a 2 or 3 ounce (2 to 3 64ths of an inch, or .8 to 1.2 mm thick) leather. I'm seeing plenty of upholstery leather in that weight range in colors I like on eBay. I'm reluctant to buy any as I want to be sure I'm going to have the best stuff.

Anyone care to share their secrets?

[Warlock]

Yes, upholstery is the right weight, however go to Tandy leathercrafts to get your leather. You can ALWAYS trust their goods. Do a google search.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Yep I agree . We use finest grade upholstery leather. It varies a little in thickness. we just buy that which feels right