Thread: DIY linen strop

Nice looking strop Eddy, where did you get the material?

Ozarkedger, I use iron on fabric tape to heat glue the cotton or poly canvas to itself with an Iron. Just cut the canvas as shown in the attached photos.

I still have the original Poly Canvas Sail cloth strop I made 2-3 years ago. Once fused the bond is very strong. Fabric Tape comes in rolls of about 1 inch or in sheets that can be cut to any shape or size, it is not expensive.

Cheers Euclid. Have used the pellen and fabric tape described in your previous posts and they are great. The fabric is cotton flax tube webbing in 3 inch width. Got it from a horse supply online. Very inexpensive. http://www.leffleronline.com.au/webs...ry01=2238.1010

Euclid,
Thanks for the great solution! I'm making strops currently and will buy and use the fabric tape.
I love the weave on your material. I've been using a tighter (slightly) lightweight canvas I buy from Walmart, seems to work pretty good and holds pastes well. Isn't as pretty as yours though.
I'll post a pic or two when I get them finished.

That fabric is a Polyester Canvas, Sail Cloth from a fabric store, sells for about 10 a yard. You can get a lot of strops from a 36 X 30 inch piece.

It is one of the best substrates I have found for Chome Oxide. I think it is because the Polyester polishes the steel and the weave holds the abrasive. The plain side works well also, I use it in place of linen.

You can just cut to length and width without prepping the edge. It will fray a bit but will stop after a while, just trim with a sharp scissor.