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12-11-2013, 12:44 AM #11
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Originally Posted by shooter74743
No, sanding got rid of the texture from blemishes and imperfections, ie it made the dressed side nice and flat. Originally Posted by Hammondh1992
Cupping tends to be worse on wider leather, as far as I can tell. Putting a stiffener at each end will help, as will rubbing the strop with your palm, and using the curve of your hand to counter the cup, Ie if it is concave put some pressure on the edges, if it is convex put the pressure on the middle.
If you palm rub the oils from your skin will condition the leather. Your hands need to be clean but not freshly washed.Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast
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12-11-2013, 01:36 PM #12aka shooter74743
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That's not a finished strop pic...just the roo leather strips
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12-11-2013, 11:27 PM #13
Sorry Originally Posted by shooter74743
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ScottGoodman likes this.Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast
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12-12-2013, 10:19 PM #14The Great & Powerful Oz
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Did you buy a hide ? If so did you cut it along the spine ? Originally Posted by Hammondh1992
If you used the belly flaps they will stretch. If you cut across the spine they will cup.
Send MickR a pm. He may have some ideas for you.ScottGoodman likes this.“The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.”
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12-13-2013, 01:38 AM #15Hello To All
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there up there 3 post Originally Posted by shooter74743
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12-13-2013, 01:42 AM #16Hello To All
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true im making two paddle strops and the others hanging but i dont have all the things i need Originally Posted by shooter74743
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12-13-2013, 01:59 PM #17Kenneth
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Nice material to make strops with. I have one and it is dyed like dark coffee it works real nice. Good luck....
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01-03-2014, 01:19 AM #18Senior Member
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Hey Hammondh1992, I went and had a chat with outthere09, he is sending three custom pieces at 300mm by 100mm, I have some balsa that I have cut to those dimensions that is 17.5mm thick. I have been using the same balsa with green and read powder to touch up the razors and know that the wood stays straight. Thanks for the tip as I have been thinking about buying some of this leather for a while now and wanted to know what it is like. At $27 AUD you can't really go wrong tough can you?
A good lather is half the shave.
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