hey all. how many of you have made your own tippers? i'm curious as to

--what you look for in a Tipper (light or heavy, top-end or kerry, long or short)
--what your home-made ones look like (pics, please!)
--how you made your tippers
--where you got the supplies to make your tippers

i have pics at home of some i made recently which i'll post later on this evening. not only were they cheap, but they are tailored to my playing style. i love them like my own children! actually, i don't have any children, so next to my cats they are the closest thing i have to children. so lay it down for us, would ya? tell us about your home made tippers.