Strop backing materials, pros and cons of each?
I have been trying to read up on this but I am not seeing the info I am after. I have been SR shaving for about 6 months. I bought a table top strop from gssixgun when I first started out. I have been thinking of getting a new hanging strop, but then I saw the roo leather on ebay and started thinking about building a strop. My mother has all of the leather working tools I would need so I should be good to go there. I was going to get a few pieces of leather so I had an extra one incase I damage one. I would also like to make one for my father.
Anyway, my question is about all of the different types of backing material, linen, canvas, heavy cloth. What are the pros and cons of each of the different types out there? And where would one go to find the correct material for a homemade strop? I have read of people using too light of material and it ripping, or having the edges fray due to wrong types. I would like to try to avoid this if possible, learn from others mistakes. Like I said earlier, I am not able to find the info I am after, so I come to you asking.
Michael