Sporran #4

[hylander]

Finally finishsed sporran #4. Tried some braided edging this time.

[Nick the DSM]

Dude, great work! How long did it take you?

[Kilted Rogue]

How did you do the edging, i have been wanting to learn that.

[hylander]

It's hard to say how long it took me. It was the first time I tried it, so braiding the flap took forever because I was trying to get the hang of it. But once I got the hang of it the pouch probably took a couple of hours to do the actual lacing. That dosen't count the time it took to punch the holes. Punching the holes in the pouch went easier because I got a tool that punches 4 holes at a time.

I got a hold of the book "Leather Braiding" by Bruce Grant. I got it used off of eBay but Tandy sells copies of them new. It's the Spanish Edge Lacing of Three Loops, on pg.68. I have a store bought sporran that had this kind of edging so I wanted to try it on the sporrans I'm making.

[Paul]

amazing skill shown in this sporran. Great craftsmanship and good job!

[KFCarter]

Beautiful and unique. The edging is very nice and I like the texture (for want of a better word) of the body of the sporran. Very nicely done!

[SFCRick]

looks great

[Midsmed]

Very beautiful sporran.What typ of hide did you use for this sporran?.Looks very soft and nice.

[JolyStNicholas]

Well done laddie, well done. I like the design and workmanship a lot!

[hylander]

The leather is a lambskin, about 1oz. in weight. It was really thinner I wanted but I liked the look of the finish. I ended up lining the pouch with same leather.