My new Rob Roy style sporran

[Nighthawk]

Down to it! Just finished it this morning.









I was lazy about decorating the flap and just used stamps. However, I made it so that the flap can be removed and replaced with another using snaps on the back. So I will be making several others!

[jgcunningham]

Nice job, Nighthawk!

Did you tool the designs on the flap or are they stamps from a manufacturer?

What kind of leather? It looks very soft, like deerskin.

[pauljsharp]

Very Nice!

[Nighthawk]

Nice job, Nighthawk!

Did you tool the designs on the flap or are they stamps from a manufacturer?

What kind of leather? It looks very soft, like deerskin.

Stamped- I got lazy... I will be making many more flaps for this one, though! And yes, it's deer skin and deer sinew to sew it all together.

The ties for the flap are deer skin, as well. The ties for the bag, I'm not sure on- I had a good friend who died recently. The threads are from a pair of moccasins he was making. A lot of my leather goods incorporate a little of his work- it's my way of keeping his memory.

[Bugbear]

I had a good friend who died recently. The threads are from a pair of moccasins he was making. A lot of my leather goods incorporate a little of his work- it's my way of keeping his memory.

Good on you, Hawk, he's still in your mind... and a little in ours now, too.

[Urchurdan]

That is seriously braw, I wish I was able to do these type of things...

[GMan]

That is beautiful, in more ways than one.

[artificer]

Looking great, Nighthawk!

There are a few things I think would greatly improve the overall functionality and look, all are very easily done.

1) dye and burnish the inside of the top flap to match the exterior. That way you'll have as nice a finish on the inside as you've worked up on the outside.

2) Leather hangers instead of the chain. You can whip these up in a few minutes.

3) a knot or toggle attached to the flap. That way you can use the lace to loop around the toggle and won't have to unlace it to really get INTO the bag. Also, when you change the flaps around you won't have to keep unlacing and relacing. This would also allow you to add decorative knots or beads at the end of your laces, should you desire.

Awesome work, man. I can't wait to see what other flaps you come up with.

[Nighthawk]

Looking great, Nighthawk!

There are a few things I think would greatly improve the overall functionality and look, all are very easily done.

1) dye and burnish the inside of the top flap to match the exterior. That way you'll have as nice a finish on the inside as you've worked up on the outside.

2) Leather hangers instead of the chain. You can whip these up in a few minutes.

#1 I had thought of- I just ran out of time. I wanted to wear it to an event yesterday. #2... I never even considered making leather hangers! What a great idea!!

3) a knot or toggle attached to the flap. That way you can use the lace to loop around the toggle and won't have to unlace it to really get INTO the bag. Also, when you change the flaps around you won't have to keep unlacing and relacing. This would also allow you to add decorative knots or beads at the end of your laces, should you desire.

Awesome work, man. I can't wait to see what other flaps you come up with.

I figured that out last night when out and about, using it. It was a little bit of a pain in the butt to get at my wallet. I'm actually planning to make a flap with Iron Maiden's Eddie on it. I have a skull and crossbones concho that I'm going to use as my toggle.

Thank you for the thoughts and advice. I appreciate it.

Good on you, Hawk, he's still in your mind... and a little in ours now, too.

Given the fact that he was the one who taught me leather working, he's always on my mind when I do it. I'll be doing something, struggling with it, and think "I'll go call Rick! ...oh... Wait. Never mind." So unless I stop doing leather work, he's always going to be in my mind at least a little.

[ChattanCat]

Hey, that looks great. Where did you get the stamp?