Horse Hair Sporran completed

[T-Bone]

It looks fantastic I hope to make one my self some time in the future! When you made this sporan were you able to safe money as aposed to buying a comprable one? I sure you get such saticfaction out of making your own.

Thank you and good luck!

Your question is one that is argued over and over on several DIY forums. The cost in materials was less expensive, yes. The time that I put into it is the subject of the arguements. Some people add in the time they spent researching and building to the overall cost of doing it themselves compared to buying one already completed.
For me, I love making my own stuff if I am able to. If not, I love researching how to do it. For me, time was not in the equation. So, to answer your question, I did save money.

T

[Calico]

Scanning sporrans on eBay over the weekend I saw this one WWI thta made me think of your WIP.

Yours is lots nicer, but then it isn't almost a century old, yet.

(picture below is linked to eBay site so may not last long)

[greenfordranger]

Very Nice Job T-Bone!

[MacBean]

I was reading this morning a bit out of Robert Falconer by George MacDonald (ca. 1860?). He was describing a shoemaker at work, and mentioned that he used an awl and bristle needles. I assumed hog bristles, which if you could get them, might give you that truly authentic experience!

[T-Bone]

I was reading this morning a bit out of Robert Falconer by George MacDonald (ca. 1860?). He was describing a shoemaker at work, and mentioned that he used an awl and bristle needles. I assumed hog bristles, which if you could get them, might give you that truly authentic experience!

This describes how to use a hog bristle needle.
http://home.teleport.com/~tcl/f3.htm
No, thanks.

T

[Ryan Ross]

Wow! Man, that is really nice.

Huge props to you and a fantastic job!