Finished the DIY sporran

[cavscout]

Very Nice. Can you give more detail on the Cantle. I've been considering doing some cantle work and am curious about how difficult various thicknesses of metal are to work with and decorate. How thick the metal is, did you grind the edges, will you anodize, paint or seal the metal...?

[Richland]

I used 40 ths. stainless steel. Simply because it was what i could scrounge from the metal shop trash nearby. I was able to cut two with a good set of snips. i drilled the holes and used simple rivets to secure the two pieces together. The Sporran fabric is sandwiched between the two pieces. The post I used to for the top closure is a brass piece i got from some old leather working stuff laying around. It is a 3/8 inch long post which could be hamered on the backside like a rivet. I have a bunch if anyone needs one. i will supply more detailed photos if need be.

[Richland]

Here is a look see into the opening. I made it as simple as possible.
I would like to make another one to fix all the mistakes on this one.
I certainly learned alot. I could buy real cantles, and tassels etc. But from scratch is half the fun. I did see some very nice tassels in the curtain section of our local fabric and craft store. This design will let me add or change tassels to the outfit, or mood.