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Wow I was just rereading this old thread and noticed your question Leon. I prefer balsa over leather and I have tried both. They both seem to work OK. They are now using felt on the surface with good...

Yes that is a 6.0 on one side and 3.0 on the other. I don't have any experience with the diamond papers but it should work. Make sure the paddles are sanded as smooth and as flat as you can before...

Great work Alp and Russel. My next project is going to be a shelf for my soaps and creams. I am running out of sink space.

bj

You can use any thickness of plain leather. I like to use balsa because I think it draws better and you can get it flatter using a belt sander. You can also refresh it with the belt sander after it...

I think this is a basic wood working project. I used the handle of my TM hanging strop to trace out the handle in the 3" X 16" oak board then cut it out with a bandsaw. The 6" sander makes nice...

Poly every thing except the flat part of the balsa if possible. The paste absorbs into the balsa. I had a few drip overs from the sides so had to re-sand the balsa before applying the diamond paste....

Ted Pella has a good selection of pastes. I used the liquid which is easier to apply but it is more expensive. http://www.tedpella.com/polish.htm HandAmerican has the .5 micron Chromium Oxide and is...

Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I also like the balsa because when the surface gets a little grooved or uneven it is an easy chore to re-sand with the belt sander and reapply the abrasive. I...

I finally finished making my own paddle strops and think they came out pretty nice. I started with Red Oak boards 3" by 16" and plained them to about 1/2" thick. I tried using leather on them but...