I've had this idea kicking around in my head for a while. I'd like to make a pasted paddle strop.

Step 1: Buy the cheapest hanging strop of eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Professional-Leat...QQcmdZViewItem


Step 2: Rip it apart.
Step 2: Glue it to a flat board.
Step 3: Apply paste.

My only reservation is as follows: Does the quality of the leather matter in making a pasted paddle strop? It seems to me that the leather should just hold the paste and provided a bit of forgiving squish (otherwise you might just as well use pasted glass).

It is an experiment I'd like to try, if it is worth trying. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Mark