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  1. 05-14-2009, 05:29 PM #1
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    I covered one of my paddles with deer skin, the other side is pasted. I found that the deer skin side has a nice draw to it. It was smooth enough after the tanning process so all I had to do was hand rub it. It worked out fine.
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    It is a 1/8 inch thick and very soft. The leather was given to me so I will have to check on the tanning method and the draw on it is great now that I have been rubbing it with my hand.
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    That is sweet. My Great-granny has a big bag of deer hides that she and my great-grandfather took down (she hunted till she was 83 and turned 95 last week). I might be able to score some from her. Would there be issues from dyed leather do you think?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gentlemanly View Post
    Would there be issues from dyed leather do you think?
    I can't imagine why. SRP sells strops that have been dyed red, and I've never heard a single complaint about them. I suppose some dyes would be better than others of course.
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    After a month of use I am a fan of this strop it does strech a little so I would make it extra tight on the leather side other than that it is great!
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    Quote Originally Posted by braxis View Post
    After a month of use I am a fan of this strop it does strech a little so I would make it extra tight on the leather side other than that it is great!
    Just a thought, I have a couple of strops with one D ring holding both a leather and a fabric strop. After a while if one stretches more than the other it is a PITA to keep the more stretched one taut. So I think one D ring for the linen and another for the leather is a good idea. Nice strop you made there.
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  7. 06-13-2009, 08:04 PM #7
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    Why don't you glue some fabric on the back of the leather?
    No more stretching issues.
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