DIY Sporran

[Freelander Sporrano]

I'm overwhelmed be your kind remarks everyone,

Rufus,I can say that there is plenty of room for my wallet ,car keys (Large karabiber fob)coin wallet and mobile a z600 so not too large. I haven't the largest of hands so fully open I can retrieve the most things with ease. I have sewn it as I've said without a gusset (piece between front and back).So I'm making one more even larger.

I have two other sporrans a seal skin dress sporran which you can see in my gallery and a black leather day sporran with celtic knot work on it. That is also in my gallery but not so clear. The biggest gripe is I find they don't open wide enough for retrieval and space is limited so I feel that I cram things in and force it shut.

So I made my own......

Ps I use this site for inspiration
http://www.sporrans.com

All the best ....David

[phil h]

looks good

[Rufus]

Rufus,I can say that there is plenty of room for my wallet ,car keys (Large karabiber fob)coin wallet and mobile a z600 so not too large. I haven't the largest of hands so fully open I can retrieve the most things with ease. I have sewn it as I've said without a gusset (piece between front and back).So I'm making one more even larger.

I have two other sporrans a seal skin dress sporran which you can see in my gallery and a black leather day sporran with celtic knot work on it. That is also in my gallery but not so clear. The biggest gripe is I find they don't open wide enough for retrieval and space is limited so I feel that I cram things in and force it shut.

Amen David! I'm always fighting with the stuff that I put in my sporran. I can usually get my wallet, mobile phone, and keys in there, but it seems like I have to completely readjust when I try to put something back. The flap on mine stays open most of the time just because I give up.

So, I'm all about bigger sporrans.

[bubba]

So, I'm all about bigger sporrans.

How about a small suitcase?

[Blu (Ontario)]

I just recently purchased a dress sporran and was surprised at how little room there is inside. I suppose they were designed more for show and not for practicality. Your homemade sporran has much more carrying capacity. I do think it would be fun sometime to try making a sporran based on the dress model. I would be inclined to make the cantle out of exotic wood rather than metal. Burl maple or cocobo or rosewood perhaps. I would need to find a source for leather with the fur still on it. My siamese cat perhaps.

[bubba]

blu, pelts are easy enough to get, the question is how cheap are you?

[Blu (Ontario)]

blu, pelts are easy enough to get, the question is how cheap are you?

A small piece of exotic african hardwood will no doubt cost over $25. I don't know what pelt leather goes for... I think light colored fur preferable though if the cantle was cut from ebony or cocobo. How about a matching fur belt and polished brass buckle... or is that too "Fred Flintstone"?

[Rufus]

My siamese cat perhaps.

What about your gray cat that sits around in your underwear smoking? He looks like he's been naturally "stretched out" so you should be able to get a sporran or two out of him.

[David Woodington]

Blu I don'nt know how big of a piece of wood you need but try Atlanta Cutlery.They sellscales of exotic wood for knife handles.Good prices.



Dave

[Freelander Sporrano]

Well Lads, It's finally finished . My sporran from the Thompson book, There are a few mods to the design.

My mate Sten-Rune and I have been working on the new improved design. This sporron is sewn without a gusset between front and back pieces. We are also putting the finisher on one with a black lid and gusset. I must say that it's really big.

The one in the picture has quite a capacity without a gusset. I get my wallet. car keys and, cell phone in easily. The large version will aslo accomodate a camera. We are also trying to make a kind of organiser sporran .That is a little way off. At the mo' we are trying different colours aswell. An example would be with deep green gusset or/and lid.With a brown main body. This would give it a little more Irish look. I get tried of seeing cheap looking sporrans on internet sites So decided if I wanted a sporran which is usable then the best way is to do it yourself.

We've never done this kind of thing before so it has taken somtime to get a result we were happy with. If any of you are thinking about it I can help you. I'm no Rudi. However I have to start somewhere.

The pic's are in my gallery BTW.

All the Best.....David