Sporran Help

[SnakeEyes]

I could see how that would be a problem. That is very understandable.

You wouldn't want to be around me for any length of time, I drum my fingers on anything and everything that resonates. I drive people crazy.

Haha, I drum on everything too... and forget what else it was I was doing!

[cavscout]

Another option to consider is to replace the tassels it came with for small horse hair tassels.

I did this on my Buzz Kidders and think it looks pretty good and I still get the visual effect of the tassels moving without the drumming and tapping.

You can see some pics here

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...69831397zriAVt

[Hachiman]

G'day folks

Whenever I want to soften leather, I use a product available over here called "Gee-Y" (aka "Gee-Why""). It's a pink emulsion that's rather viscous when cold, but does wonders for leather!

Just grab a small dollop and rub it in with your hands (it makes your hands beautiful and soft, btw! ). As has been suggested with other treatments, leaving the gee-y treated leather near a heat-source (heater, fire, sun) that will warm the leather without burning will help the stuff work.

24 hours later, (or less if you're impatient like me) just buff the excess off, and Viola! Softened leather!

And yes, it will change the colour of the leather to a darker shade!

Personally, I don't use "saddle soap" unless I want to clean leather... and even then, I'd be treating the cleaned leather with Gee-Y.

cheers

Hachiman

[McMurdo]

Snake Eyes I just remembered to mention KaCao line, saddle soap and KaCao line together is all I use and we use it for both the bike leathers and all the horse stuff. I works very well and I have found that you only need to treat something once every few years.

[Fearnest]

Just to chime in on the saddle soap thought - I really only ever use it to clean the leathers... then they really need to be retreated again with a conditioner of some sort (IMHO).

[McMurdo]

Just to chime in on the saddle soap thought - I really only ever use it to clean the leathers... then they really need to be retreated again with a conditioner of some sort (IMHO).

That is exactly why I put in the post about Kacao line, maybe I should have been more clear.

[Fearnest]

That is exactly why I put in the post about Kacao line, maybe I should have been more clear.

Yep, I thought I was adding emphasis/agreement to your statement.

[pdcorlis]

I think I remember a post in a long gone thread where someone used little daubs of clear silicon caulk to anchor the tassles to the front of the sporran - ta dah - no more tippity tap.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Double sided mounting foam works as well. The nice thing is you can remove it later if you decide you like the sounds...