Thread: Latigo Strop repair

I have one of Tony's beautiful Latigo 3" strops and, yes, I put a small cut into it. It amounts to a circular "flap", still attached to the bulk of the leather, about 4mm in diameter, up near the top of the strop.

I'd like to glue it down. I have some (deer) hide glue I could use (and seems the most reasonable.) I'm also wondering if Elmer's glue, super glue, or any other glue would be better. I'd rather not just hack it off.

Thanks!
--Paul

I dont know for certain, but my gut say stay away from anything that would make that area hard/stiff.

How deep is it?

Paul, when you say hide glue, are you referring to the animal glue that comes in flakes and you have to boil it to make glue? I think that stuff is used for furniture and instruments because it allows you to take it apart for repairs.
If the flap's in the middle of the strop, then I'd just avoid that area.

This worked for me on an ebay strop......Inflatable boat glue no joke. This glue will bond it ok and remains flexable. As to it's longevity? F...k knows, it has worked ok for this ebay strop for quite some time now.

PuFF

Post a photo if you can - I think you may just leave it like this and don't bother, just finish your movement under the area, as was already suggested.

Or you might cut off the flap and pumice / sand... then condition, etc.

We'll be able to give better advice if we see it

Good luck
Ivo

Sanding and reconditioning should do the trick, but I would wait to see what Tony would suggest.

Matt