Thread: Making a paddle strop

im also making my first paddle strop at the moment so am glad i stumbled across this thread.

as for adhesive im using a good quality epoxy (Araldite specifically) im surprised no one has recommended epoxy. i use it to stick cue tips to pool cues and the pro guy that re-tips my predator cue swears by it.
so it made sense to use it because the materials used in both cases are the same leather and wood.
i do have cue tip glue thats also another option but prefer quality epoxy.

my paddle strop will be a modular one meaning the stropping surfaces are held on by magnets, i got the idea from Lynn Adams on a YouTube video (sorry Lynn but i want to try make my own rather than buying one).

i live in the uk and am importing some Dry Erase Magnetic Strip Roll 3" x 10' Magnet from the USA (assuming it sticks to itself still waiting for a response on that one).
i will stick the material to the "write on" side
i cant find any rolls of 3" magnetic strips in the uk.

using magnets means i can have as many stropping materials i as i want that all fit on the same strop.

im not trying to hijack this thread but

i do have a few questions though:

any suggestion on stropping surfaces and materials i could use and where i can get them?

like polly webbing or cotton canvas real linen and how thick this material should be, my leather is 3mm and i can get wool felt in thats 3mm thick.

but back to the adhesive good quality epoxy resin or cue tip glue gets my vote.

Contact cement is what most leatherworkers use to adhere leather to things. It's simple, strong, easy to find, stays flexible after it sets, and can be quite cost effective.

I use DAP Weldwood in the red can and in the GEL formula. You can find it easily at any hardware store, but it usually comes in a can the size of a small paint can. They have small glass bottles of original formula Weldwood too, but I find that it makes more of a mess, is harder to apply, and the quantity needed to get a good layer on both surfaces is more than the gel. Definitely a better option if you only plan on doing small projects every once in a while though.

Originally Posted by stevenn21

im also making my first paddle strop at the moment so am glad i stumbled across this thread.

as for adhesive im using a good quality epoxy (Araldite specifically) im surprised no one has recommended epoxy. i use it to stick cue tips to pool cues and the pro guy that re-tips my predator cue swears by it.
so it made sense to use it because the materials used in both cases are the same leather and wood.
i do have cue tip glue thats also another option but prefer quality epoxy.

my paddle strop will be a modular one meaning the stropping surfaces are held on by magnets, i got the idea from Lynn Adams on a YouTube video (sorry Lynn but i want to try make my own rather than buying one).

i live in the uk and am importing some Dry Erase Magnetic Strip Roll 3" x 10' Magnet from the USA (assuming it sticks to itself still waiting for a response on that one).
i will stick the material to the "write on" side
i cant find any rolls of 3" magnetic strips in the uk.

using magnets means i can have as many stropping materials i as i want that all fit on the same strop.

im not trying to hijack this thread but

i do have a few questions though:

any suggestion on stropping surfaces and materials i could use and where i can get them?

like polly webbing or cotton canvas real linen and how thick this material should be, my leather is 3mm and i can get wool felt in thats 3mm thick.

but back to the adhesive good quality epoxy resin or cue tip glue gets my vote.

Some vendors sell replacement strop pieces, that's what I'm using, and just cut it down to size.

I used epoxy when i made mine - they're not too dissimilar from Tony's ones that he posted. They're good for pasting and have lasted well so far. I must confess to having butchered some super cheap $6 ebay strips to make it but it works well enough.

I just made one too by happenstance I used 3M 77 spray adhesive and taped off any side I didn't want to get it on... Then just stuck on the leather... Perfect for my honing sessions so I don't have to go to the bathroom to finish off a razor

Originally Posted by Heespharm

I just made one too by happenstance I used 3M 77 spray adhesive and taped off any side I didn't want to get it on... Then just stuck on the leather... Perfect for my honing sessions so I don't have to go to the bathroom to finish off a razor

I use the 77 and the Super 90 spray depending on what I'm doing. Usually big surface areas where using a brush and contact cement would take too much time. They're a great alternative to your standard contact cement and work very well.

or if you want a very easily replaceable leather/canvas, you can get velcro and stick down each end of the strop. It creates a very slight bump from the thickness but you don't need every mm of stropping surface on a 24" paddle.

Pixelfixed is right on! Contact cement spread on both surfaces, let it sit 15min or so and it'll stick permanently. This is my 1st shot at it, completed a few weeks ago. (Before and after CrOx)

No comparison with the rough paddle I made and highly finished paddle made by wyobarbershop.
My only consolation is that mine does work and it was something to do between fishing seasons.

That's all that counts Tony. It was fun, it works and it held you over while away from fishing!