Sporran #4

[A Hay]

Really nice work. Beautiful carving.

The part I have the most trouble with is the dying. I'll have to try the antique stain. Do you have any trouble with it running when it gets wet?

I put two or three coats of Tandy Super Shene on it to protect the leather, so it should be OK if it gets a little water on it. But I don't have any experience with it in the rain.

Both the Antique stain and the Super Shene are water based, so the cleanup is relatively easy.

Thanks.

Tom

[Hachiman]

Hi Tom!

I like your work! very inspirational!

I've a quick question if I may? I'm curious about the way the gusset was stitched to the front panel - the first row of stitches which are hidden when the gusset-leather is folded back (and later attached to the rear panel via leather thong) is fine and expected. But how did you get the gusset to form a neat, rand-like roll? Did you hide stitches by putting a second row thru the entire fold or what?

*sigh* now I really need to go get some leather and start working on a sporran - especially since I've got a kilt on the way! ;)

cheers

Hachiman

[A Hay]

Hi Tom!

I like your work! very inspirational!

I've a quick question if I may? I'm curious about the way the gusset was stitched to the front panel - the first row of stitches which are hidden when the gusset-leather is folded back (and later attached to the rear panel via leather thong) is fine and expected. But how did you get the gusset to form a neat, rand-like roll? Did you hide stitches by putting a second row thru the entire fold or what?

*sigh* now I really need to go get some leather and start working on a sporran - especially since I've got a kilt on the way! ;)

cheers

Hachiman

Thanks for your kind words.
If I understand your question, the answer is it just seems to work that way.
That is, when you sew the gusset to the front panel, the smooth outer side of the gusset is against the outside of the front panel. You are sewing around a curve, so the gusset puckers somewhat. When you are finished, you pull the gusset into its normal position and it stays in place from the tension created by the curve and the friction with the edge of the front panel. When you put things inside the sporran, it increases the push from the inside to hold the gusset. The last step I do is to put a spot of hot glue inside the top 2 centimeters to hold the roll around the front panel at the top. This seems to keep the gusset from ballooning out when the flap is closed.

With each new sporran, I try to solve what I didn't like about the previous one. I've learned from my mistakes and each new one has gotten easier and better looking. I'm finding I like the clean, simple look. No tassles, no metal showing. The one I'm working on now will be ready this weekend and I think it will be even better.

I wish you well on your efforts and let us see what you do. I got a lot of support and ideas from others here.

Regards,

Tom