Thread: DIY Strop

I'm new to this and please pardon the quality of the pictures as they were taken with mobile. I headed out to Tandy Leather Co round noon time and didn't leave till closing. There were so many products I felt like a Japanese school girl at Hello Kitty store.

I'm no expert. So any strop makers Tony Miller, Damon and the like, please feel free to criticize/admonish the work. I'm open-minded and all ears.

I know people make these with Chicago nickel screws so I figure I try something different. I used black Chicago screws ( looks gun metal ) to secure them. For the handles I used English Bridle. I know it'll look off on the red latigo which is why it was left unfinished

I'll post more pics when I finish the Latigo not to mention get more equipment as I'm on limited budget and didn't have any on hand.

These were acquired from 4-6oz hides to my recollection as 8oz and so forth are thicker by comparison. The local Tandy Leather didn't have much quality hides as there were several I had to go through. Perhaps in hindsight I should've bought $100 worth of Red Latigo and called it a day but what if most section would prove futile? That's beside the point. A buddy helped me out and I'd fun in process and that's what counts. Now it's just getting right material and acquired technique.

Tools used:
cowhide 3x50" #4578-00
red Latigo 34x3"
Chicago screws 1/4" #1290-04 ( black finish )
Utility knife
Crafttool Pro Modeling tool fine/small round spoon for carving and smooth beveling marks or point stylus ( used to mark leather )
Crafttool strip and strap maker
Crafttool Edge beveler size 2 #8076-02
Craftool Nylon Edge Slicker
Craftool 3-in-1 Bone folder-creaser-slicker ( burnish edges )
Eco-Flo Gum Tragacanth ( produce shiny, burnished edge )
Raw hide mallet ( rubber mallet would suffice )
Poundo board 12x12 1/4" thick ( makes things convenient so as to not damage workbench or station )
Granite slab ( was glued to poundo board )
Punch Drive 7/32
Sponge

Misc items/optional:
Beeswax/paraphin ( keep puncher lubed )
strap keeper loop ( they didn't have the size I needed 2 1/4 x 1" ) only had 1" and 3/4"