@loom, yeah, it's a nice addition to my EDC bag. I just keep it inside and it doesn't take up a lot of room. Perfect for at least my one pipe, maybe room for 2, but I'm usually just carrying it with me to and from work in case an opportunity arises to escape for an hour or so to kick back under the trees and smoke a little. It's also the perfect size for just tucking in a back pocket if you need to.
@smittyd, I'm happy to inspire! It truly is cost effective if you have a place to purchase a small enough quantity of leather. I got lucky, honestly, that an upholstery place up the street from my house carried small scraps and sold them by the pound for about $10. Without that, the cost could have been a lot higher up front. I still want to make some more, so I might consider buying the huge roll from Tandy Leather for like $275 and make a bunch out of the lot, as many as I can get then sell them maybe. Still on the fence. Best of luck on your roll if you do end up making one!
@smittyd, I'm happy to inspire! It truly is cost effective if you have a place to purchase a small enough quantity of leather. I got lucky, honestly, that an upholstery place up the street from my house carried small scraps and sold them by the pound for about $10. Without that, the cost could have been a lot higher up front. I still want to make some more, so I might consider buying the huge roll from Tandy Leather for like $275 and make a bunch out of the lot, as many as I can get then sell them maybe. Still on the fence. Best of luck on your roll if you do end up making one!