feather sporran

[emolas]

Another good place to look for a feathered skin would be your local fly fishing shop. I don't know about NH but there are plenty of then in Oregon. I'd use a plain leather sporran as a base and use a leather bonding cement to fix the feathered skin to the front and flap. That is a great idea.

That was what I was thinking.

Finally, I can help with d DIY question. Pheasant have beautiful feathers and are the easiest to skin. Either the breast or the back feathers will make a beautiful accent, and unlike doves, will actually be big enough to cover a decent patch. I've accented picture frames for pictures of some of my favorite dogs with pheas feathers.
The skins are easy to cure as well, borax or salt should be all you need.
If you don't hunt, or don't know someone who does, there are lots of breeders around who raise birds.
Let me know if you need help.
David

Shooting birds in town is frowned upon and I'm new to the area so I don't know the goods spots yet so I went and searched online for some pheasant skins and found them here. I was really hoping to make one in a soft grey with black spots (i.e. dove or partridge) as that would be more versatile but looking at the pheasant I think that would be a really stunning piece that would complement a red tartan nicely so I ordered some skins. My plan is to take a cheap SWK sporran and, using leather glue, attach the short-feathered skins to the face and flap of the sporran. Then I will take the longer feathers and make tassels.

[David Thornton]

Now I see why so many people have me bring them skins!

Good luck

David

[cacunn]

You might look at these two sites:

www.flyshack.com/DisplayItem.aspx?ItemID=23332

http://www.zuckerfeather.com/ic/zfp/...S/?id=fwIxVSLo

I did a simple web search on "fly tying material pheasant"

You should be able to find one at a price you like.

[Coinneach]

http://www.katemacphersonsporrans.co.uk/

OK, I heard someone refer to a sporran as a "dead badger" once. I never thought I'd actually see one made into a sporran.

[Tartan Hiker]

OK, I heard someone refer to a sporran as a "dead badger" once. I never thought I'd actually see one made into a sporran.

You have much to learn, Grasshopper.

[Bob C]

If no one else is going to acknowledge this joke, I will.

[Ayin McFye]

If no one else is going to acknowledge this joke, I will.

Is that Real? It looks photoshopped... I don't doubt that someone would really do that, it just doesn't look real. Might be my eyes though..

EDIT: I just looked at it again, and it's definitely photoshopped. I could tell by the shadow of the sporran. It is funny though.

[UmAnOnion]

Is that Real? It looks photoshopped... I don't doubt that someone would really do that, it just doesn't look real. Might be my eyes though..

EDIT: I just looked at it again, and it's definitely photoshopped. I could tell by the shadow of the sporran. It is funny though.