So I'm gonna make a couple strops... anyone care to criticise my plans for me?
I can only find 2 1/2 inch linen.
3 inch Dee rings.....do I use brass or nickel ???.
I'm gonna use 11 oz single shoulder glued back to back to make 22 oz double shoulder., one side clean and the other with a diamond patten embossed into it and treated with "Black Dove Strop Paste"
Speedy rivets AND some sort of adhesive on the thinner piece going though the Dee ring since my leather will be like 5/16 or 3/8 thick and won't fold.
Suggestions for what kind of adhesive?
Where am I going to find a swivel loop for the top??? ad an acceptable handle for the bottom?
I was planning on using another Dee ring for a handle.
What am I missing?
Since this stuff is cheaper as I buy more I intend to purchase enough to make...um.. 5 or 6.
Maybe if they are nice enough I can try to sell a couple to get the wife off of my back. :rant:
Does anyone make a strop in 22 oz?
Any reason why double shoulder won't work?
Do I need a better paste to be "Premium" ?
Is 2 1/2 inches wide enough or do I need to keep lookin for 3 inch linen ??
Would anyone want to purchase something like this for just barely more than I have into the raw materials or am I gonna be stuck with a bunch of dang strops?
oh crap I just looked at tonys strops
On second thought, I just looked at Tony's strops and now I'm not sure if even I want MY strop.
oh well, feel free to answer questions anyway.