Quick and Cheerful leather sporran

[Mither Tap]

Aye aye,

Most of my leather work involves making knife sheaths and larger leather bags but I felt compelled to try a sporran.

Made this using Veg tanned leather. The lid is left stiff and died black using homemade ferric acetate (vinagroon). The pouch parts were made from the same leather but bashed about until it became soft and pliable. I left this section undyed. In the photo it is still fairly light but has been darkened a wee bit after I applied Neatsfoot oil.

I'll probably replace the cord with leather lace if I can find any.



Comments welcome!

Chris S

[David Thorpe]

Good job. I cut my own lace. It isn't difficult with a sharp knife or scissors and a steady hand.

[Mither Tap]

It must be the steady hand bit that gives me trouble then

Any time I have tried I always end up messing it up at some point on the cut.

[David Thorpe]

A metal straight-edge helps. Also making the lace about 1 1/2 times as wide as the thickness of the leather. Any narrower and it wants to roll and warp rather badly.

[tulloch]

Nice job. Simple and functional.

[James Hood]

Excellent caftsmanship, imaginative design.