"poor man's sporran"

[bubba]

See if you can find a leather needle for the sewing machine. Leather needles are made to cut through the leather rather than just punch through. It'll be easier on the machine.

[BLAZN]

For materials take a walk to the nearest Junk shop or what ever you call them in the states.
Look for old leather coats. Fun fur or real fur coats which have gone passed their usfull perpose.Try and re use things you find.
Old leather briefcases and scatchels are all good sources of leather with the used patina that looks good. You don't have to break the bank to start.

SNAPS! There's a Goodwill Thrift Store across the river in New Hampshire! I didn't think for a second to do this! I'm POSITIVE I could find SOMETING there that would come in handy for another Rob Roy style sporran! Boy, I owe you a pint there, FS. Look me up if you're ever in New England for some reason.

Hey Casey, if you, or anyone else for that matter, would like some antler material, drop me a note, I've got plenty of old deer antlers laying around. I'll ship you some.

Yeah... I'm gonna have to drop you a PM when I get home tomorrow. I've been trying to find some for a little while now.

[cwr89]

I didn't go to a goodwill, but I went to 2 different thrift stores, and I could not find a bag large enough that was actual leather, but I am still looking. however, I did get an all wool jacket that I am going to have modifyed into an Argyll style jacket. yea for $1.07 jacket!!

~Casey