Hi All,
This last week has been a CRAZY one for me. But, in between a sick little boy and batch cutting for some #5 (hunting) sporrans, I somehow still managed to finish the lacing on sporran #6.

This one was commissioned a short while ago by our own BoldHighlander. In construction and design it is very similar (minor improvements) to #2 found HERE.

BoldHighlander wanted a day sporran made up in the same pull-up leather I used for my #5 sporran (hunting pattern).

There will be a dye-to-match sporran strap and belt coming shortly as well.

Without further ado,
Sporran #6- front


side

The interior is dye-to-match veg tan, the front edge is self-edged, burnished like a saddle maker would

rear

Sorry for the rather nasty glare on this shot... I guess I should have given the leather a final conditioning AFTER shooting pix

This leather is Soooooo soft it was necessary to skive the gusset less than I wanted. The leather (at 4oz) is soft enough that, on it's own, I can stick a dull harness needle through it! It really is butter soft.

The lacing (as on #2) is divided into four quadrants, so the direction of travel always points downward. Everything is finished in a triple loop braid using top grain lacing.

As always, constructive commentary is welcome and invited.