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I was also wondering about the possibility of somehow bonding it but did not know what to use to overcome the problem Tony raised. Then I thought, perhaps just attaching it as a second piece of...

Well, the good news is that after 2 weeks there is no curl. I think these will do just fine. Great draw on them - it is present but not overpowering. I am also getting some very good edges off the...

Haha!! Yes, that doona cover took some blood sweat and tears to obtain, I can tell you. Not that it was hard to find, but convincing the wife!!

But now I can plot functions or make scale drawings...

Yes, it is Roo cord, or thong. Nice and strong.

James.

Red - hopefully someone else can chime in on your question because I have no clue how Roo compares to Deer. This stuff feels just like typical leather to me, but thin. I would not call it soft as...

Oz,

It is hard to say, as I have only used latigo once and horsehide never. There is draw there but it is not overwhelming. More like progressive power steering on a car. Nice and light when you...

Well Chaps, thanks to the excellent advice I got here I have developed, after several iterations (or what I like to call "preparations"), a working prototype Use-a-Roo strop. Preparations "A" through...

Thanks Hults! I will definitely keep that in mind. Are those whips and strop made out of Roo? They look great, whatever they are. :bow

James.

Thanks Tony. I was a bit concerned about the thickness issue. Perhaps two bits of leather or, failing that, gluing to a paddle?

Anyway, I will do some experimenting with it. It is about as thick...

Well, I did it. Went and got a kangaroo hide in veg tanned leather (black). Looks like it may make a lot of strops, but we'll see.

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It is only 1mm or so thick, but kangaroo leather is...