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    Horse Hair

    A member told me it would take a pound of long horse hair to make a long hair sporran. I need to know right on the money how much horse hair it will take to make the sporran.
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    I have wondered about the same thing. Anyone have an answer? Bueller?

    JMB

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    I'm not sure if there's a "right on the money" answer, but I was told but Scott (Artificer) who seems to be our resident sporran expert:

    "A good rule (especially for your 1st sporran) would be 1lb for the body, and you'll probably want 1/2lb for the tassels - not that you'll actually USE that much in making the tassels, but you'll probably have a lot of wastage your
    first time out.

    18"-22" hair is all that is needed.
    "

    That's what I'd go with as it seems that horse hair is sold in 1lb or 1/2lb bundles.

    Cheers,

    Cameron
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    I bought one pound of hair for the sporran it self and a half pound of another color for the tassels and I had a little left over but not much , you will want to have a little left over. make sure you get it longer then you need for trimming .
    http://www.hairwork.com/horse_hair_for_sale.htm

    these people are nice and will help you out.
    Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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    Thread closed at the request of the OP.
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