Looking very well planned out so far, and even though you're going well beyond my preferences, I salute another hunting sporran maker! If you need any advice with the construction, let me know, and I'd be glad to help in any way I can. Also would be interested in picking up a bit of that hide, if you have any to spare. Haven't used pull-up in anything yet, and I've actually been avoiding it out of concern for how it might get 'dinged up.'