I'm using a poor man strop. Wondering what I should use to substitute for linen, newspaper on glass?
I don't want to buy a nice double hanging strop yet as im still nicking a lot.
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I'm using a poor man strop. Wondering what I should use to substitute for linen, newspaper on glass?
I don't want to buy a nice double hanging strop yet as im still nicking a lot.
You could use a strip of denim jeans...rough side preferred.
SRD's hanging fabric strop is $50 and you can replace the fabric cheap.
Don't know if that helps, but you can also purchase leather for it when you are ready.
Go to a junk yard & get a decent looking seat belt harness, cut the size you want,,
or
spring for a decent strop & be careful,,,,:shrug:
Nothing like the threat of messing up a $200 strop to make you be very very careful ;-)
I've used an ordinary bath towel, with great success. Getting it flat is the only challenge.
I buy light weight canvas at fabric stores and soften it, works well. Most fabric stores will have different weights and weaves of cotton canvas, denim and others that work well.